Florida lawmakers on Friday formally sent a pair of bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis, including a proposal to restrict student cellphone use and another aimed at strengthening penalties for animal cruelty ...

There won't be one or two Florida sales tax holidays to help residents save money on disaster supplies. Instead, there will be a permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items.

Florida has enacted Senate Bill 150, known as "Trooper's Law," to protect pets from abandonment during natural disasters, inspired by Trooper, a Bull Terrier rescued from floodwaters during Hurricane ...

Opinion: Sea levels rise, storms devastate, yet Florida leaders erase ‘climate change’ from laws. Nonprofits step up as ...

Florida typically holds a two-week sales tax holiday on hurricane and other disaster-related supplies in tandem with the start of hurricane season. But when the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started ...

Florida's long-term care centers are recognized for their high standards in disaster preparedness and response. The Florida Health Care Association coordinates with state agencies and utility ...

Florida's vulnerability to natural disasters necessitates advanced preparation and response strategies. AI can significantly improve disaster prediction and response by analyzing weather data and ...

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Florida has enacted Senate Bill 150, known as “Trooper’s Law,” to protect pets from abandonment during natural disasters, inspired by Trooper, a Bull Terrier rescued ...

The growing risk of more frequent and more severe natural disasters is forcing many Americans to reconsider where they want to live, a new survey found, and it is increasingly steering them away from ...