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Lightning fills the sky behind a home in Surfside as storms roll through the area. (WILFREDO LEE, Associated Press file)

Could lightning become more frequent in a warming world? Here’s what scientists expect

December 30, 2025 at 10:56 a.m.

Scientists who study lightning say the more they can learn, the more society can work to protect people and property from lightning strikes and their consequences.

Gainesville High School students cross Southwest 13th Street after school let out in Gainesville on Sept. 17, 2025. (Kaley Mantz/Fresh Take Florida)

‘We couldn’t take it anymore’: Fear of immigration arrests near schools in Florida reducing enrollment, officials say

November 12, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

Education leaders watching how immigration policies affect schools expect classrooms to get emptier every year, but this year were surprised by falling enrollment rates in some of Florida’s largest districts.

A recent court ruling allows open carry of guns in Florida for the first time. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Here’s where you can — and can’t — openly carry a gun in Florida

September 29, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

The new rules are prompted by a Sept. 10 court ruling that said the state’s ban on open carry is unconstitutional. They took effect Thursday.

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