FEATURED NEWS
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Survivors of Guatemalan military massacres have brought former army general Benedicto Lucas García to trial for genocide — and many, after fleeing threats, are now part of Lake Worth Beach's large Maya community.
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The National Hurricane Center is gearing up for what might be an extremely active, even record-breaking hurricane season. To prepare, meteorologists are keeping an eye on rapid intensification and making several changes to the way information is shared.
- When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty
- Florida's 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access across the South
- Christian conservatives wrestle with shifting GOP stance on Arizona abortion ban
- New York police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the encampment at Columbia University
FLORIDA NEWS
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Following arrests at USF and the University of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he backs the protesters' First Amendment rights, but said universities have the authority to make sure the gatherings remain peaceful.
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This month, the Education Fund got a boost of $50,000 from the LifeTime Foundation, a nonprofit run by a national fitness company, to expand and maintain the forests. Since the Food Forest Program started in 2015, 30 school in the county have planted food forests.
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Democrats believe young Florida voters will go to the polls in November because of the abortion and marijuana measures on the ballot. If they do, President Joe Biden will likely get their support even though many are lukewarm to a second term for him.
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