Dec 16 Jeb Bush to 'actively explore' 2016 presidential run By Gary Fineout, Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday took his most definitive step yet toward running for president, announcing plans to “actively explore” a campaign and form a new political operation allowing him to raise money for like-minded… Continue reading
Nov 26 8 things you didn't know about manatees By Ashira Morris Manatees are the slow, lumbering, gentle giants of the aquatic ecosystem. Every November, they make their way to Florida’s warmer waters for the winter marking Manatee Awareness Month. Celebrate by learning eight facts about the gentle sea cows. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch In changing publishing world, Miami Book Fair celebrates old-fashioned tech and face time with writers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 21 WATCH LIVE: hear from the authors at Miami Book Fair International By Victoria Fleischer The 31st year of the annual Miami Book Fair International is underway, with hundreds of thousands of book lovers browsing the stalls set up along the streets of the coastal city in southern Florida. Throughout the weekend Street Fair, PBS… Continue reading
Nov 13 Why was a 90-year-old WWII veteran cited for feeding the homeless? By Colleen Shalby By now, you might have heard about Arnold Abbott -- a 90-year-old chef from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who set the public ablaze last week when he was issued two citations for feeding the homeless. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Shields and Brooks on the midterm mood By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to preview next week’s midterm elections and discuss the current mood and priorities of American voters. Continue watching
Oct 21 Dance program helps Florida's inner city youth sashay toward college By WEDU For 22 years, the Sarasota Ballet has sponsored an after school program designed to transform the lives of inner city school children. The students study classical ballet, but the lessons learned are much broader. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch With dance, Florida's inner city students move towards college By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 16 Controversy over electric fan at Florida gubernatorial debate unleashes #fangate By Tamara Lush, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Florida governor's race was spinning wildly on Thursday, almost as fast as that electric fan former Gov. Charlie Crist insists on bringing along to campaign appearances. Continue reading
Oct 16 Florida out of the gate at start of early voting By Bill Barrow, Associated Press ATLANTA — Midterm elections are almost three weeks away, yet more than 904,000 Americans already have cast their ballots, with almost 60 percent of those early votes in Florida, according to data compiled by The Associated Press from election officials… Continue reading