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The RNC is opening field offices in Florida hoping to attract more minority voters while Democrats attack Rick Scott's 'Rescue America' plan.

Charlie Crist is the top Democrat running for governor in a new poll, yet is far behind Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in his re-election bid.

Racism, sexism, sexual orientation – just some of the issues subject to bills focused on public education teaching and materials.

The fight between Florida Gov. DeSantis and the federal government over COVID-19 hit a new chord this week.

The year-end episode of The Florida Roundup has stories from public radio reporters throughout the The Sunshine State.

The governor’s war on "wokeness" — critics call it a distraction and even dangerous. DeSantis calls it common sense.

Gov. DeSantis wants to spend more than a quarter of a billion dollars on what he calls resilience projects. But will they protect communities against the threat from climate change?

Florida’s new surgeon general wastes no time getting involved in COVID-19 and public schools. Plus, a Texas-style abortion law is proposed here in Florida.

The mayor of Orange County discusses vaccine mandates for employees and the possible repercussions from the state. Plus, Florida may do away with standardized testing and a historic space mission launches from the state's Space Coast.

More Florida school boards vote to require masks as the state follows through with the threat to hold back funding. And, how the state changed reporting COVID-19 deaths.

The U.S. Secretary of Education warns it is prepared to probe the state over its ban on mask mandates for public schools.

State Sen. Annette Taddeo is the latest Democrat running for governor, hoping to attract more Hispanic voters. Gov. DeSantis wants a special legislative session to push back against federal vaccine mandates. And, are Florida ports a solution to supply chain woes?

The state of Florida ups pressure over vaccine mandates. The battle against breast cancer. And the deadly year for one of Florida’s favorite marine mammals.

The state keeps coming after school districts over mask mandates. School districts are going after the state in court. Plus, redrawing political districts across the state.

The minimum wage is now $10 an hour on its way to $15 an hour in years to come. What will that mean for those making the minimum wage, and the companies having to pay more? Also, Gov. DeSantis tells state police not to work with immigration authorities helping to relocate undocumented migrants

Who will hold the balance of power? Florida’s redistricting process gets messy and partisan.

Public media reporting on COVID-19, schools and vaccination efforts. Plus how the federal government sells homes in Florida flood zones.

Billions of dollars are on their way to Florida as part of the new infrastructure spending bill. Water projects may be the priority, according to a new report card.

Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state's top medical officer, upset legislators from both parties after refusing to wear a mask when speaking to a state senator with breast cancer and state regulators approve FPL rate increase.

Florida physicians discuss the latest wave of the coronvirus and what can be done to mitigate the spread and the latest information on the red tide outbreak plaguing the Guld Coast.