Children, Youth Share Their Dream for the Holidays
As part of We Belong Togethers’ 6th annual “Dream for the Holidays” campaign, South Florida’s children and youth from immigrant families will deliver letters to Senator Rubio sharing their dream for…
FL Proposed Bills Could Help Oral Health in Rural Communities
After being vetoed two years ago, there are new bills in the Florida Legislature that would establish a dental student loan forgiveness program for dentists practicing in underserved communities. Two…
FL Offers Third-Highest Number of Good Jobs without Bachelor’s Degree
A new study shows there is a steady growth in jobs in Florida and across the country for people without a bachelor’s degree earning a median income of $55,000 per…
Anti-immigrant Bill Passes House Committee in Florida
The Florida House Judiciary Committee voted in favor (10-7) of anti-immigrant bill HB9 on Nov. 7th, which aims to legalize racial profiling while punishing local municipalities for protecting its residents….
What Grade Would You Give Your Lawmaker?
Florida lawmakers are preparing for the upcoming early legislative session, and those who follow them know it’s hard to keep track of the hundreds of bills filed each year. One…
Habitat for Humanity to Aid More than 6,000 Families in Long-Term Housing Recovery
Habitat for Humanity is commencing the long-term phase of its Habitat Hammers Back hurricane recovery initiative, pledging to help more than 6,000 families across regions impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma…
Solar Permits Surge in Florida
Florida is starting to experience its own solar boom, and it’s the result of a growing grassroots movement teaching people how to make money off their roofs. A new report…
FL Risks Backsliding on Children’s Health Coverage
Florida has done a lot to make sure more children have health insurance. But that progress is in jeopardy if Congress doesn’t act soon. A new report shows the number…
Report Reveals Florida’s PSC “Captured” by Utility Industry
Is Florida’s Public Service Commission serving the public – or is it serving the utilities it regulates? That’s the question raised in a new report detailing how power companies in…
Climate Change: Is Florida a “State of Denial?”
As Florida cities wrestle with how to haul out millions of tons of post-hurricane debris and where to put it, the environmental community is asking whether the storms could mark…