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A Florida ‘library without books’ looks to expand one county’s tech workforce
In Osceola County, a tech library will offer residents services and tools to develop their digital skills, improving accessibility and equity in the community, one official says.
DeSantis wants AI regulation; insurance lobby says Florida has it under control
Florida already applies the law as equally to AI as it does to humans, witnesses say.
Florida enlists robot bunnies to manage invasive pythons
To track down and remove invasive Burmese pythons, the South Florida Water Management District is turning to toy rabbits to bait the snakes.
Tampa, Florida looks to become national cyber hub
The city will host the CyberBay summit later this year, and is looking to use its military background as well as the University of South Florida to become a leader on cybersecurity.
23andMe users’ genetic data is at risk, state AGs warn
State and federal laws may not protect consumers’ DNA information.
Measure to require E-Verify for all Florida businesses moves to House
Existing law requires only employers with 25 employees or more to use the system to vet the legal status of their workforces.
Tech associations sue over Florida’s social media restrictions for kids under 16
Opponents of the restrictions say the law barring youths from having social media accounts violates the First Amendment.
Biden administration doles out $4.2 billion for big-ticket infrastructure projects
A new Boston rail bridge, a California high-speed rail station, electric dock equipment in Miami and a safer highway interchange in Iowa are among the 44 projects selected for funding.
School choice questions dominate November ballot propositions
Measures in Colorado, Kentucky and Nebraska are among 11 ed-related issues on the ballot. Others address facility upgrades, school board partisanship.
Wildfires are coming to the Southeast. Can landowners mitigate the risk in time?
No other part of the country has seen such a sharp rise in the number of big fires. The bigger challenge, though, is getting people to embrace the prescribed burns that can prevent them.
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How renters often get left behind in disaster recovery
Renters with tight budgets face unique struggles in recovering from natural disasters. Few localities and states have targeted plans to help them beyond the first few months of recovery.
Weeks before the election, and some states still don't know who's allowed to vote
A blizzard of GOP lawsuits and the devastation of two hurricanes are complicating plans for administering the 2024 general election.
How do you vote amid the hurricane damage? States are learning as they go.
North Carolina’s Board of Elections has made it easier for for residents in counties affected by Hurricane Helene to vote by maiI. In Florida, a federal judge declined to extend the voter registration deadline.
For Floridians in mobile homes, Hurricane Helene was a disaster waiting to happen
Trailers and manufactured homes have long served as a lifeline for struggling families. A warming world has made them a perilous place to live.
Haitian immigrants find new footholds, and familiar backlash, in the Midwest, South
Jobs are drawing Haitians from traditional communities in Florida and New York.
Hungry for affordable housing, communities turn to land trusts
The old-school approach is garnering renewed interest amid a nationwide housing crisis. The model promises permanently affordable housing.
Florida’s new COVID-19 booster guidance is straight-up misinformation
The bulletin makes a number of false or unproven claims about the efficacy and safety of mRNA-based covid vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna.
Why Buc-ee's is picking a fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida is one of a dozen states that have yet to issue a single RFP using federal dollars to construct EV charging stations. Gas stations see the chargers as an avenue to compete with local power companies.
Dark highways, fast cars, few sidewalks—and more pedestrian deaths
More than three-fourths of counties with the highest pedestrian death rates also had persistently high poverty rates.
Most workers make about the same as before the pandemic—except in these states
Montana, New Hampshire and Florida had the highest wage growth since 2019, an analysis found.
