Florida has undergone a dramatic political transformation over the past decade from a swing state to Republican stronghold.

Cris Hassold, a professor at New College of Florida for 50 years, left a mark on her 31 favorite students. “I think about her almost every day,” one said.

When the white smoke poured out of St. Peter's Basilica last week, 73-year-old Port Charlotte resident Louis Prevost learned that his brother — Robert Prevost — had been elected pope.

Despite smoking rates dropping, Florida's local health officials think it could be lower through school policies and strategy updates.

In response to a contentious and quickly-rescinded state move to add golf courses, luxury lodges and disc golf courses to state parks last year, the Florida Legislature has now passed a bill that aims to ensure public participation on changes to park usage.

Florida's new Halo Law, the controversial statute intended to protect law enforcement from harassment, went into effect at the start of this year. Now the first people arrested and prosecuted under it say they were left in the dark.

Student Reese Gourley was hurt during the mass shooting at Florida State University that killed two people.

The deceased and injured were among 45 people aboard the Clearwater Ferry. The crash was declared "a mass casualty incident" by Clearwater Fire & Rescue.

The law that raised the minimum gun purchase age to 21 was passed as part of a gun reform package following the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which was one of the deadliest shootings in the country.

“You never think it’s going to happen to you the first time, you certainly never think it’s going to happen to you twice,” said Stephanie Horowitz, a 22-year-old graduate student at Florida State University.