Fewer teacher vacancies reported in Florida ahead of new school year

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - As students across Florida prepare to return to school, Gov. Ron DeSantis says progress is being made in tackling the state’s teacher shortage. The governor announced that Florida is starting the 2025–26 school year with fewer …

What are they asking for? Florida DOGE audits Gainesville explained

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Members of the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force are expected to arrive in Gainesville on Thursday, less than two weeks after announcing plans for an audit. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia …

'We all new.' Florida transfer on acclimating from national champs to Indiana basketball

Pensacola Blue Wahoos set to host Florida State and Mississippi State for fall baseball exhibition

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA) - For the second year in a row, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos will host a big-time college baseball exhibition this fall. Last year FSU went head-to-head with Auburn in front of a sold-out crowd with close to 6,000 fans coming to the …

Nearly 50 arrested in record-breaking undercover child predator operation in Central Florida

Dozens of people were arrested following a days-long operation targeting online child predators in Central Florida, state officials said Wednesday. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced 48 people face 153 charges combined after the six-day operation, …

Mislabeled High Noon cans prompt recall in Florida and 6 other states

High Noon has issued a recall for two production lots of its High Noon Beach Variety packs due to a mislabeling error. Some cans in these packs contain High Noon vodka seltzer but are labeled as a Sparkling Blue Razz Celsius Energy Drink. This could lead …

Florida calls for ruling blocking a key part in ballot initiatives law to be put on hold

Legal wrangling over a judge’s decision blocking a key part of a new law that added restrictions to Florida’s ballot-initiative process has continued to escalate at a federal appeals court, as the state calls for the ruling to be put on hold “as soon as …

Mississippi State baseball to play Florida State in…

Florida car insurance policy rates on the decline in 2025

Car insurance rates in Florida are seeing a significant shift in 2025, with the state's top five auto writer insurance groups indicating an average decrease of 6.5% in policy rates, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. This comes as …

Florida Department of Environmental Protection argues it's not responsible for manatee protection

Describing the case as having "exceptional importance," the Florida Department of Environmental Protection this week argued a federal appeals court should overturn decisions that required the agency to take a series of steps to protect manatees …