If Democrats win governorship and the House, Virginia would be only Southern state painted blue. Here are some other ways we’d be different.

If Abigail Spanberger wins the governorship and if Democrats retain the House of Delegates in November, Virginia will hold a unique distinction: It would be the only state in the top 10 of CNBC’s “top states for business” to be entirely under...

Florida legislators look at ‘tweaks’ to controversial growth law

TALLAHASSEE — State legislators are discussing revisions to a new law that has drawn controversy and legal challenges because it blocks cities and counties from making changes to their growth plans. SB 180, approved in this year’s session, was...

Push grows for Florida law permitting ‘granny cams’ in nursing homes, ALFs

Stephanie Sifrit is on a mission to persuade the Florida Legislature to require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow residents to install video monitoring devices in their rooms. Sifrit and her husband Tom appeared before the...

Palestinian American teenager to remain in Israeli jail despite growing pressure in Congress for his release

By Jeremy Diamond, Zeena Saifi, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — An American teenager held in an Israeli prison without trial for more than eight months will remain in detention for at least another week and a half, despite growing pressure from US lawmakers...

AURA AERO aims to be first U.S. manufacturer of hybrid-electric regional aircraft with opening of the first of its two Florida production sites

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- Aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO* cut the ribbon yesterday on an 11,000 sq. ft. facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park that will serve as its U.S. headquarters and first...

Governor DeSantis mandates relief efforts in flooded Central Florida areas

Q&A: Florida Rep. Shane Abbott on pharmacy’s broken reimbursement model – and how to fix it

Most pharmacies struggle to make profits – if any at all – said Garrett Smith, owner of Equity Rx in Jay, Florida. Smith explained that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen between insurance companies and pharmacies, often reimburse...

NASA struggles to keep Artemis II moon mission on track amid US government funding delays

ISTANBUL NASA is struggling to keep the Artemis II moon mission on track nearly a month since a US government shutdown began, despite thousands of federal employees and contractors continuing to work without pay. The shutdown, the second-longest...

Letters: GOP plays politics with food aid | Preventing sharia law | No oil-drilling off Florida

GOP sends message by denying food aid Regarding the potential stoppage of SNAP benefits and food aid due to the government shutdown, here is the Republican message to American citizens: If you don’t let us take away your health care, we have no...

South Florida community fights against development replacing basketball court with pickleball

Basketball players who frequent a South Florida park feel like they're being run off in favor of wealthy residents of a new luxury development. The city of Fort Lauderdale is planning to replace the decades-old, beachside basketball courts with...

Florida’s solar apprenticeship program builds skilled workforce for a growing industry

As solar energy continues to surge as one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries, Florida has positioned itself at the forefront of developing a skilled workforce ready to meet the demand. A first-of-its-kind solar apprenticeship program,...

Florida News That Impacts You – October 28th, 2025

Florida News That Impacts You – October 28th, 2025 Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. Governor DeSantis announced a state partnership with...

Republican senators blast FDA for expanding abortion pill access

Fox News Digital spoke to SBA Director of Legal Affairs Katie Glenn Daniel about a study showing that 1 in 10 women suffer severe side effects from taking mifepristone. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican senators on Wednesday...

I was born and raised in Florida. There's nothing like visiting the historic coastal city of St. Augustine.

I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, the land of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Yellowcard, and the NFL's Jaguars. Just south of my hometown, though, lies the historic city of St. Augustine, where I went on many field trips as a kid. The quaint city is about 460...

Republican senators press FDA to tighten oversight of chemical abortion drug

Fox News Digital spoke to SBA Director of Legal Affairs Katie Glenn Daniel about a study showing that 1 in 10 women suffer severe side effects from taking mifepristone. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican senators on Wednesday...

DeSantis demands end to 'cheap' H-1B labor at Florida universities: 'Why do we need to bring someone from China?'

Public universities in Florida may soon have to hire more Americans, thanks to a decision from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. In an announcement on October 29, DeSantis directed the Florida Board of Governors to "pull the plug" on the use of H-1B...

5-at-10: Louisiana governor enters coaching fray, Fab 4 picks, Jays one win away from crown

Sign up for the daily newsletter, Jay's Plays of the Day, to get sports betting recommendations for the top games of the night and the week ahead. Fab 4 picker Well, when a 3-3 week for the Fab 4 is considered a success -- we hit over AU-Arkansas,...

Florida’s ‘anti-communism’ curriculum criticized as ‘propaganda’ by experts

Florida could soon be teaching students about the “dangers and evils of communism” under proposed new academic standards that some argue amount to “propaganda” and wrongly aim to rehabilitate the reputation of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, who pushed the...

Florida needs consistent federal funding to maintain voter confidence

Consistent federal funding is crucial for maintaining and modernizing election infrastructure. Election security requires ongoing investment in technology, training, and facilities to counter evolving threats. Election security should be a...

Repeal SB 180, Volusia residents, officials tell Florida legislators

DELAND − State legislators knew going into a public meeting they would hear an earful about a law they enacted last spring, taking away control of growth and development from local governments at a time when neighborhoods across Volusia County...