An interactive map shows how storm surge could impact your area
WEBSep 27, 2022 · To help prepare residents for what they can expect, the National Hurricane Center has an interactive map that shows the impact storm surge can have along Florida's coast, as well as along the Eastern seaboard and in the Gulf of Mexico to Texas. The map lets users toggle between a simulation of the various …
Hurricane Ivan 15 Years Later: Telling The Story In Pictures
WEBSep 16, 2019 · Pensacola News Journal. It’s been 15 years since Hurricane Ivan changed the landscape of northwest Florida. Back in 2004, Tom Ninestine was the Metro Editor of the Pensacola News Journal. Today, Tom is the Managing Editor here at WUWF. He recently sat down with a couple of colleagues who …
Florida Prepaid offers new incentives for college savings
WEBApr 28, 2022 · Families that enroll in a Prepaid Plan prior to April 30, 2022, will earn a bonus that can be used toward additional college expenses. For each year of college or university Prepaid Plan purchased, Florida Prepaid will put $125 into a Florida 529 Savings Plan, up to $500. “We really value the investment that families are making in their ...
Villages Democrats show enthusiasm for Harris with golf cart parade
WEBJul 29, 2024 · Central Florida Public Media. Dozens of Kamala Harris supporters -- and about 20 Donald Trump supporters -- met the Harris campaign's golf cart parade at Sumter Landing Town Square in The Villages on Saturday. Democrats in The Villages, a Republican stronghold, came out in support of Kamala Harris as part of her campaign’s Weekend of Action.
Angela Davis: Feminism and Abolitionism In The 21st Century
WEBMar 19, 2015 · Robin Reshard. Internationally-known civil rights activist and feminist theorist Angela Davis presented two public lectures in Pensacola this week. Tuesday, she spoke at Pensacola State College, and her talk on Monday marked the culmination of this year’s Women’s Studies Conference at the University of West Florida.
A bill proposing changes to Florida’s sovereign-immunity laws
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The House Civil Justice Subcommittee on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill (HB 569) that would revamp Florida’s sovereign-immunity laws, which are designed to limit liability of government agencies. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Sarasota, would double caps on how much government agencies can be required to pay and make ...
Court rejects Florida's abortion law injunction - WUWF
WEBAug 24, 2022 · Florida's House passed a bill limiting many abortions in the state. An appeals court Wednesday tossed out a temporary injunction that would have blocked a new Florida law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal had signaled last month that it would …
PolitiFact FL: Banned books in Florida schools: How accurate is
WEBNov 27, 2023 · A September Florida Department of Education report shows 20 of Florida’s 67 school districts and the statewide public Florida Virtual School removed 298 books in the 2022-23 school year. Some of those books were banned in multiple districts. Overall, school district officials received 1,218 objections about books.
Adults With Autism - A Place For Seniors - WUWF
WEBJun 5, 2017 · There are a number of programs in place to help children with autism, both in schools and out. For adults, finding help gets tougher, especially for…
The Gulf of Mexico is record hot. Here’s what that means for
WEBAug 21, 2023 · The Gulf of Mexico is experiencing record-hot average water temperatures this summer, bringing coral bleaching and fish kills to the Florida Keys. As the heat has crept to Tampa Bay, residents are starting to see and feel the effects. During July, average water surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico …