The Tiny Poisonous Toads Taking Over Florida Yards
“It was like a mass exodus of toads.”
Florida Lawmakers Look to Make Ex-Felons Pay Fines Before They Can Vote
The legislation comes months after voters overwhelmingly approved a measure restoring the voting rights of people convicted of felonies who have completed their sentences.
Some Sunscreens May Kill Corals. Should They Be Banned?
Some scientists say there’s not enough data to limit sunscreen that may be harmful to corals.
Ron DeSantis Is Showing the GOP a Different Path Forward
COMMENTARY | As Trump continues to fixate on a border wall, the new governor of Florida is choosing to focus on more substantive issues.
Florida’s New Governor Wants to Oust Another Local Official
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Albuquerque crime decrease … Baltimore’s new online nudge … and “thorny” questions about marijuana legalization in New York.
Floodwaters May Have Inundated Private Wells, But Few Were Tested For Contamination
The four states hit by hurricanes earlier this year offer free well testing, but not many homeowners have used the programs.
Population Growth Doesn’t Equal Wage Growth in These Cities
Nationwide there are 10 metro areas whose populations grew more than 30 percent since 2000—almost twice the national average for metros—but whose per-capita income grew less than half the U.S. average.
Clams Are Fighting Florida’s Red Tide
Thousands of clams have been released into the Sarasota Bay.
FEMA Aid Misses Both the Big and Small Picture
COMMENTARY | Houston's experience shows it's time to rethink how we assess damage from natural disasters.
Florida Voters Restore Voting Rights to Felons
Under Amendment 4, most people convicted of a felony will have their voting rights restored once their sentences are done, including completing parole.
Opponents of Strong-Mayor Vote Fear ‘Dangerous Concentration of Power’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Hawaii rape kit backlog successes … more cases of acute flaccid myelitis confirmed … and crowded commuter trains in Connecticut.
Here’s What’s Holding Up Florida’s Shift to Year-Round Daylight Saving Time
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Food pantries see more demand … San Antonio short-term rental vote ... dairy woes … and Colo. governor’s final state budget.
Minority Voters Could Have a ‘Cascading Effect’ on Elections in These States
But both political parties historically have been ineffective at engaging people of color.
Florida Cities Lead List of Fastest-Growing Metros
Only Texas also had multiple locations on the list of fastest growing metropolitan areas.
Federal and State Officials Criticize Wireless Outages After Hurricane Michael
A consumer advocacy group said regulators are also to blame for the delay in getting service back up. Wireless carriers countered that they’ve restored service as quickly as possible.
Tallahassee Tent City to Serve as Home Base for Hurricane Relief Efforts
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Portland mayor’s proposed emergency ordinance … state Supreme Court blocks Florida governor … and Chicago mayoral candidate targets Gary’s airport.
Taking Stock of Hurricane Michael’s Widespread Devastation
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mass. mayor arrested … testing out a mass vaccination plan in Minnesota … and N.Y. comptroller’s dismal report on MTA finances.
Staggering Damage as Michael Plows Through Florida Communities
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Mass. governor: State Police shouldn’t destroy payroll documents … an ‘antsy-pantsy’ mayor in Vermont; and a Utah transit budget boost.
Hurricane Michael Could Turn Florida’s 'Red Tide.' But How?
If the storm lowers water temperatures, it might temper the growth of algae blooms.
Emergency Managers Mobilize in Florida Ahead of Hurricane Michael
A rapidly intensifying storm forces quick action to prepare.
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