The 2025 report by the Florida Policy Institute ranks counties on five factors, with the newest being food security.

High school students handing out a lifesaving overdose medication isn’t something you see every day. But for these South Florida teens, spreading knowledge about the dangers of fentanyl is just another Monday.

The statewide total of 60,755 abortions in 2024 was down 28% from 84,052 in 2023, a trend sought by supporters of the law. The state's three largest counties each reported declines of more than 20%.

The Broward Children's Center unveiled on Thursday a $117,000 playground and basketball court that's intended to better accommodate the children with disabilities receiving services at its Dania Beach location.

Legislators who favor the liability protection for Bayer say lawsuits alleging the herbicide roundup causes cancer would hurt the agriculture industry facing increased costs. Opponents demand accountability.

Paul Chavez, the litigation director for Americans for Immigrant Justice, a Florida-based nonprofit law firm providing free legal services for immigrants, says immigration enforcement authorities are allowed to enter any public areas of a hospital, but entering private areas like examination rooms require a warrant or consent from an authorized person.

Nurses have to take an exam to earn their professional licenses. The pass rate for Florida nurses is the lowest of all 50 states.

More young birder groups are popping up across the country for teens and tweens who enjoy getting outdoors together to gawk at wildlife.

In an executive order about medical care for transgender youth, President Donald Trump called to end "reliance on junk science." But the order itself included claims about gender-affirming care that clash with leading medical research and practice.

The measure would designate the University of Florida's Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment as the state hub for research, services and best practices