Ana Goñi-Lessan - News Service of Florida

The Florida Board of Education appointed Paul Burns as interim education commissioner on Tuesday.

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins filed a legal challenge arguing that one of his Republican gubernatorial challengers shouldn’t qualify for the ballot.

One year after it opened, Alligator Alcatraz, the detention center used by Florida and the federal government to house undocumented immigrants, is shutting down.

The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Stuart Bell as interim president Monday, but not without criticizing Alan Levine, chairman of the State University System Board of Governors, for delaying the confirmation process.

To prevent the New World Screwworm from infesting Florida, the state is blocking rescue dogs and cats coming from Texas and New Mexico.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday approved $90 million in grants for local law enforcement agencies for items related to enforcement of illegal immigration.

Opioid-caused deaths fell by 42% from January 2025 to June 2025, and fentanyl-caused deaths fell 46%, according to an interim report released by the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.

This week’s 5 Questions is a special Mother’s Day edition with Rep. Michelle Salzman, R-Escambia County.

The Florida Department of Education on Tuesday unveiled a new high school U.S. history course eligible for college credit, designed as an alternative to the existing Advanced Placement course.

The News Service of Florida has 5 questions for Senator Shevrin Jones