University of West Florida
The University of West Florida announced Thursday it was moving from Division II athletics to Division I, ushering in a "new era for Argo athletics."
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A local organization fostering reading comprehension and creative writing in Miami-Dade County schools recently took a group of elementary students into the heart of South Florida's wildlife to get them inspired by the wetlands' flora and fauna.
City of Pensacola
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves says a proposed Florida property tax overhaul could cost the city about $9 million a year — more than a quarter of its non-public safety operating budget — potentially forcing cuts to services if voters approve the measure.
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There have been about 1,500 wildfires in the first three months of 2026, and the state is on track to surpass the last two years' records. The busiest part of the fire season is April, May and June.
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Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries are meeting virtually to discuss President Trump's request for help in ensuring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds. -
The suits are the most ambitious effort to date that the Trump administration has gone to try to override state laws and set the rules for the fast-growing and increasingly divisive betting industry. -
There is public concern about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation. -
Earlier this week, a federal judge ordered construction to halt until Congress approved the changes to the White House grounds.
