State News Florida
Tropical Storm Helene to intensify into hurricane strength on Wednesday
Sep 24, 2024
National Hurricane Center issues hurricane warning.
New deadly, synthetic opioid hits local streets
Sep 12, 2024
Isotonitazene is estimated to be 20 to 200 times stronger than fentanyl.
UF: natural ponds better than stormwater ponds at removing nutrients
Aug 25, 2024
Florida has 76,000 stormwater ponds.
Sasse defends spending as state preps probe
Aug 16, 2024
Former president attributes increase to new initiatives.
DeSantis warns that waters will continue to rise in North Florida
Aug 6, 2024
Governor called storm ‘salt in the wounds’ after Idalia.
Wet roads, fallen tree leave 3 dead from Hurricane Debby
Aug 5, 2024
Slow moving storm could bring up to 20 inches of rain.
Alachua County issues evacuation order, opens shelters
Aug 4, 2024
Schools, government buildings close Monday.
Debby expected to make landfall as Category 1 hurricane
Aug 3, 2024
Landfall expected around 2 a.m. Monday.
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four projected to hit this weekend
Aug 2, 2024
Storm could drop four to six inches of rainfall in North Central Florida.
Emergency preparedness declaration issued for Invest 97L
Aug 1, 2024
Tropical disturbance strengthens and should hit Florida this weekend.
UF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification
Jul 11, 2024
Increased carbon dioxide in ocean can harm oysters, clams, sea urchins and corals.
UF: Researchers identify first local extinction in U.S. due to sea level rise
Hurricanes, high ocean tides lead to Key Largo tree cactus destruction in Florida Keys.
Hurricane Beryl to make landfall in the Caribbean
Jul 1, 2024
Hurricane Beryl was downgraded to Category 3 on Monday.
FLHSMV: Tips to drive safe, stay cool during summer months
Jun 14, 2024
Pointers on vehicle maintenance and driving in inclement weather.
DeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF
Jun 13, 2024
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
Forecasters predict more active hurricane season
Jun 1, 2024
Predictions unlikely to raise the property insurance rates
FBI cites increase in number of scams targeting seniors
May 1, 2024
Seniors over 60 were most often targeted by scammers in Florida, Texas and California.
New Florida law meant to protect minors from social media ills
Mar 26, 2024
Law to go in effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
Supreme Court wraps up arguments on Florida social media law
Feb 26, 2024
U.S. Solicitor General argues social media platforms don't have First Amendment rights.
UF: Can tech tackle pythons?
Feb 19, 2024
As the invasive species spreads, ‘scout snakes’ could give biologists an edge.
Alachua County delegation bills advance, stall as session winds down
Feb 14, 2024
One request impacts 2,658 acres in Alachua County.
SpaceX launches UF microbiology experiment to ISS
Feb 10, 2024
Experiment studies staph infections in space.
UF report: Shark attacks, fatalities see uptick in 2023
Feb 5, 2024
Florida has more shark bites than any other state at 16.