Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. With Governor Ron DeSantis’ backing, Florida lawmakers will consider legislation in the new year that would eliminate taxes on homesteaded properties. The state Board of Education has adopted new instructional standards for how the history of communism is taught to Florida middle and high school students, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The record-breaking government shutdown forced food stamp assistance programs to operate on partial funding through November. The state Board of Education meets today to potentially approve new social studies standards for how the history of communism is taught to Florida middle and high school students, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The large U.S. military build-up off Venezuela is certainly causing anxiety in that country. A Boca Raton woman is suing the city to halt a downtown redevelopment project — saying state law requires another analysis before it can move forward, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Miami say a strong cold front will come through the region today. Residents across the greater Palm Beach area say they’re fed up with the constant sound of planes flying overhead, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Palm Beach County commissioners this week quietly approved a roughly $3 million security contract with the county sheriff’s office. The state of Florida is taking Planned Parenthood to court, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Miami-Dade firefighters fought fighting a massive blaze that broke out at the Coral Gables home of Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. The global governing body for major league soccer, FIFA, is creating a new annual peace award, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The second-largest city in Miami-Dade County has elected its youngest mayor in city history. The Broward County school board voted last night to end a multi-million-dollar lease contract, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. JFK Library in Hialeah is abuzz with activity as election workers canvass for their candidates. South Floridians covered by Florida Blue might soon be left with a very short list of healthcare providers in Broward County, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The Archdiocese of Miami says Archbishop Thomas Wenski is not retiring despite the submission of a letter of resignation to the Pope. Two public hospital systems in Broward County want the Florida Legislature to give them more freedom to work together, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Large Jamaican communities in South Florida cities are coordinating relief, while trying to communicate with the island. Florida drivers insured by State Farm could soon be getting a break, and other local news.