Florida Not Reaching Enough Children with Summer Meals Programs
Across Florida, more schools, community centers and churches are serving summer meals for lower-income children, but the latest research says not enough families take advantage of these programs. The Food…
FL Leaders Push for Climate Action at Mayors’ Conference in Miami Beach
If the federal government won’t take the lead on climate change – local cities will. That’s the message from the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which wrapped up last week in…
Keeping Kids Reading During Lazy Summer Months
Students and parents in Florida celebrate the lazy days of summer vacation, but in between trips to the pool and the inevitable video game session, educators say reading has to…
Florida’s Rural Children Rely on Medicaid
A new report shows Medicaid plays a larger role in Florida’s small towns than it does in larger urban areas. The report looked at all 50 states and found that…
Will Wind, Solar Growth Continue in Sunshine State?
Despite the fact that President Trump has pulled out of the Paris Climate Accord, Americans continue to embrace the idea of renewable energy. Forty years ahead of what the Environmental…
U.S. Supreme Court’s Denies FL Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Attempt to Reinstate Non-unanimous Death Sentences
Until January 12, 2016, Florida was one of only three states to sentence prisoner’s to death without the unanimous agreement of a jury, and as a result Florida had become…
Florida Dems Pass Resolution Calling for Resignation of Katherine Fernandez Rundle
The Brevard County DEC, South Dade Democratic Black Caucus, and Miami Dade Progressive Caucus vehemently condemn the failure of Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle to press charges for the…
Florida Labor Leaders, Parents Urge Veto of Education Bill
After barely surviving a Senate vote, the $419 million education package – House Bill 7069 – is now headed to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk; while many are hoping its journey…
Advocates Celebrate Defeat of Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Refugee Bills
Florida’s Legislative sessions comes to an end as Immigrant rights advocates celebrate the defeat of all anti-immigrant and anti-refugee bills proposed. The 2017 session marks one of the most aggressive…
A Wildlife Makeover for Broward County School
Class is for the birds at Lauderdale Middle School, where students, staff and volunteers planted dozens of trees to provide a habitat for migratory birds last week. Patrick Fitzgerald, senior…