The changes have drawn criticism from educators, parents and community members over how evolution and human-caused climate change will be taught, as well as whether teachers will have enough time to cover the material.

At a meeting Tuesday, Nicole Wilson urged her fellow county commissioners to make sloths part of their lobbying efforts. She cited public concern and a negative effect on tourism.

A district survey found 73% of more than 4,500 parents reported no additional challenges for their families. About 75% said the policy had little or no impact on their transportation arrangements, while 17% reported a significant or very significant impact.

Open enrollment begins Sunday; customers and health advocates are pleading with those running for office to intervene with rising and, in some cases, unsustainable healthcare costs.

Volusia County is named as a defendant in the latest complaint from about two dozen residents dealing with chronic flooding issues near so-called "Miller Lake.”

While the cyclospora outbreak has ended, local growers and markets say communities are turning to locally grown produce for produce.

The Florida Realtors association is spending millions supporting Amendment 3 to provide property tax relief for eligible homeowners, but opponents are raising questions about the impact on home prices, first-time buyers, and renters.

The Siena Drone Photo Awards for 2026 offer breathtaking bird's-eye views of our planet, revealing landscapes, livelihoods and human stories often invisible from the ground.

Just in time for Halloween, NPR correspondent Brian Mann caught 'The Shining' on the big screen — and it changed how he understood the movie.

The syndrome can make people feel like a "hibernating bear," says Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who published the first research on SAD. He explains how to identify the symptoms and what to do to feel better.

As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are left wondering what triggered a positive result.

A new documentary looks back on the Canadian sketch show Second City Television. If SNL was a smirking upperclassman in a private-school uniform, SCTV was a lovable dirtbag in a denim jacket and jeans.

Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump.