Paddle Boarding Florida’s ‘Spring Runs’
“That sounds like a baby gator. Did you hear it?” We stopped paddling and listened. Leaves rustled, there was the splash of a turtle sliding into water, and then “pew,…
How Ben Sasse Became a Combatant in Florida’s Education Wars
Sasse’s words sometimes tumble out in a kind of techno-futurist patois that can be hard to follow. In response to a question about his perceived invisibility on campus, he veered…
Florida’s Congressional Map Illegally Hurt Black Voters, Judge Rules
Background: The new map divided one district into four, each with a much smaller Black population. At issue in the ruling was an area previously mapped as House District 5,…
Hurricane Idalia: Florida’s Evacuation Orders by County
As Hurricane Idalia approaches, dozens of counties in western and Central Florida have issued evacuation orders, including parts of Tampa, the state’s third-largest city. Each county in Florida has its…