Biden Justice Department slow-walked key decisions in Trump legal probes

Acting on a mix of principle and caution, Justice Department officials under former President Joe Biden made a series of decisions that significantly delayed and ultimately may have hampered the federal criminal investigations into President...

GOP Budget Bill Will Strand Millions of Rural Americans With Outrageous Health Insurance Premiums

Editor’s Note: This post is from our data newsletter, the Rural Index, headed by Sarah Melotte, the Daily Yonder’s data reporter. Subscribe to get a weekly map or graph straight to your inbox. In 2026, millions of rural Americans will see their...

Frustrations rise as federal workers miss first full paycheck of government shutdown

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Open enrollment's Nov. 1 start looms over Obamacare subsidies debate in Congress

Congressional Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse on negotiating an extension of enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies during the government shutdown, but they agree on one thing: Time to act is running out. Obamacare open enrollment begins...

Florida solves invasive python problem by transforming apex predators into A-list leather goods

Shopping will now save the planet. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that the state is taking an uncharacteristically classy approach to tackling one of its most notorious ecological threats — the invasive Burmese python — by...

Mayor Robes joins San Jose del Monte City’s ‘Chikiting’ Congress

San Jose del Monte City Mayor Florida “Ria” Robes has joined the kids from various barangays in the Barangay-Level Children’s Congress. The event was held on Friday, October 24, at Dulong Bayan Covered Court. “Nakatataba ng puso na makita ang mga...

Illegal Alien in ICE Custody Passed Away in Florida Hospital

An illegal alien from Jordan in ICE custody passed away in a South Florida hospital. 67-year-old Hasan Ali Moh’D Saleh, an illegal alien from Jordan in ICE custody, was pronounced dead by medical professionals at Larkin Community Hospital in...

Florida officials didn’t disclose funding request for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ facility, lawsuit says

Mike Schneider Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida officials failed to disclose that they had applied for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” leading to a false...

Florida’s Coral Reef Faces Functional Extinction Crisis

KEY LARGO, Florida — Florida’s marine ecosystem is facing a dire threat as two species of coral are now considered “functionally extinct.” A new study published this week revealed that the elkhorn and staghorn corals, once vital to the Florida...

Florida International Air Show returns to Punta Gorda Airport with possible changes

The Florida International Airshow is set to return to the Gulf Coast at Punta Gorda Airport on Nov. 1-2, despite uncertainty surrounding the participation of the Blue Angels due to the ongoing government shutdown. Steve Lineberry, a representative...

Florida Memorial University Leaders join County Officials for Historic Signing to Establish Florida’s First Black History Museum

By Traci Cloyd MIAMI GARDENS, FL – In a moment steeped in legacy and renewal, Florida Memorial University (FMU) and the St. Johns County Government will officially sign a historic lease agreement that paves the way for Florida’s first Black...

“You Can Call Me Raja, You Call Yourself Racist”: Indian-Origin Congressman Claps Back at Florida Politician

Palm Bay Council member Chandler Langevin faced backlash for racist remarks targeting Indian-Origin Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, mocking his name and making offensive references. The council and Florida GOP leaders have distanced themselves....

Trial delayed for driver in Frazier Avenue crash that killed Florida mother, child

The trial for the man accused of killing a Florida mother, her toddler and critically injuring their husband/father in a Frazier Avenue car crash will be postponed, according to court officials. Randy Vega, 45, appeared Sept. 29 in Hamilton County...

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia torches Miami's 'wasteful' spending, calls for property tax relief

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Thursday that an analysis of the City of Miami’s budget shows it is engaging in "excessive and wasteful" spending, noting that expenditures are more than $94 million higher than what can be...

Government shutdown halts ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ court fight

The ongoing federal government shutdown has temporarily paused a high-profile legal battle over a controversial immigrant-detention center located in the Everglades, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state...

Local officials weigh in on new congressional map

After the N.C. General Assembly approved new voting maps earlier this week, there will likely be a greater number of Republican congressmen in D.C. representing the Tar Heel State following next year’s midterm elections. Mid-census redistricting...

Sea & Sky air show visitors reflect on absence of Blue Angels amid ongoing government shutdowns

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — As far as air shows go, the Sea and Sky Air Show in Jacksonville Beach holds a special place in the hearts of locals alike. “It’s a totally different perspective than having a kind of a land-based one because it is out...

Government shutdown will halt SNAP, and DeSantis accuses Republicans of trying to sabotage property tax cuts

Local officials warned that SNAP benefits might be interrupted if the government shutdown continues into November, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slams a Republican-led plan to lower property taxes. The ongoing government shutdown may soon have a...

Florida opioid deaths decreasing, and more recommendations to help offered

(The Center Square) – A state-appointed panel on reducing opioid deaths in Florida on Wednesday issued a list of recommendations for the governor and legislative leaders on how to help solve the crisis.Among the recommendations is that courts...

Florida property tax reforms would devastate local government | Editorial

The Florida House of Representatives has hatched a batch of property tax cuts for homeowners that are a phenomenal exercise in irresponsibility. The seven — yes, seven — constitutional amendments blessed by Speaker Daniel Perez would hack away...