Jack Payne of UF on GMOs and climate change

Gov. Ron DeSantis has not received the $112.1 billion budget from the Legislature yet, but he has declared his approval of about $2 billion worth of projects and programs within the spending plan.

The award, coming from the commissioner of the Florida Department of Education, recognizes outstanding business partners that support students through their work with individual schools or school systems.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission annually hosts a Lionfish Challenge to encourage anglers to remove the invasive species from Florida waters by offering prizes for the most lionfish harvested.

Jacksonville dropped two spots on US News & World Report's annual list of The Best Places to Live in the U.S. but held its spot as the fourth best place in Florida.

Orange County’s ban on retail pet sales, set to take effect next month, appears to have survived legislative and legal challenges to block it — so far.