Gainesville organization awarded McDonald's Golden Grant

The McDonald's Golden Grants program was reportedly created to celebrate educators and programs dedicated to enriching the lives of the youth.

Florida's cruise industry recovery likely to be a long haul, experts say

“Significant” passenger cruise operations might not return to Florida waters for another year or longer as fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, experts say.

Some call for the removal of school resource officers in wake of body-slamming incident

The Osceola School Board met Tuesday to discuss removing school resource officers from campuses after video went viral of an officer slamming a Liberty High School student to the ground and cuffing her last week.

Many patients under 65 with compromised immune systems still waiting for vaccine

While some people under the age of 65 have been able to receive the coronavirus vaccine, many with serious illnesses and diseases are still waiting.

Pitbull to serve as Daytona 500 Grand Marshal

"It’s exciting to mix culture, music and sports. Unity at its finest," Pitbull tweeted this week.

DeSantis proposes law to fine social media companies for 'censorship'

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a law passed that would fine social media companies $100,000 a day for "de-platforming" a political candidate online.

'Guns at church' bill clears Fla. Senate panel

In a party-line vote, the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee backed the measure (SB 498), which would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to bring guns on properties that churches, synagogues or other religious institutions share with schools.

Brevard County teacher with cancer reaching out to other teachers for help

Brian Meisenburg hasn’t been able to teach music at Gemini Elementary because he’s battling Stage 4 colon cancer. He says it spread to his liver and lung. He's asking other teachers to donate their sick time.

Guns at church bill clears Florida Senate panel

A proposal that would expand the authority of people to carry concealed firearms at religious institutions began moving forward Monday in the Florida Senate.