Florida’s latest $115 billion budget reveals how the state plans to spend money on schools and healthcare, after months of arguments between lawmakers. The final deal was struck late on a May evening, wrapping up weeks of back-and-forth negotiations. The budget sits between two earlier proposals—one
A new experiment shows that raw chicken feathers can be broken down into useful nitrogen and enzymes using only the bacteria already living on them. Researchers set up a 50‑liter tank that was fed with tap water and left untouched by sterilization or extra nutrients. The machine alternated between b
Scientists picked 25 female lab mice and watched how their stomach and gut bacteria changed after an infection with Helicobacter pylori—the same bug that causes most stomach ulcers and even cancer in humans. For one week the mice hosted the invader, then for another month they got powdered Weizmanni
A Florida politician known for mixing politics with online drama got married quietly in a small Catholic church over the weekend. The groom, James Fishback, had just split from his crypto-influencer girlfriend named Francesca—not long before that, he showed up at campaign events calling her his “wif
Medina’s community pool is getting an upgrade that cuts down on harsh chemicals. Instead of relying mostly on chlorine, the pool will use ultraviolet light to clean the water. The idea came from local leaders who noticed how chlorine was causing problems over time. They saw rusted bleachers, damaged
People who cut calories often lose muscle along with fat. The study looked at adults who were overweight or obese. It compared two ways of losing weight: just cutting calories, and cutting calories plus different kinds of exercise. The first part asked if adding exercise can keep muscle fro
Indonesia throws away huge amounts of plant waste from farms every year. Instead of burning this waste or letting it rot, experts think it could be turned into something useful. Most research in the country focuses on burning the waste for fuel, which is low down on the recycling ladder. Very little
Florida lawmakers recently approved a plan to redraw voting districts, shifting the balance to give Republicans an even stronger grip on the state’s 28 U. S. House seats. The new setup would turn a 20-8 Republican majority into a lopsided 24-4 split. That’s a big change from just a few years ago, wh
When students in Florida head to the state debate tournament, they expect a big event. Yet many feel it is just a small local meet. Compared to Texas, where the debate championship pulls in more than 150 speakers, Florida’s field is less than half that size. Both states value education and produce
The latest crime drama drops on Peacock and quickly gathers attention, yet it still feels a shadow of its creator’s earlier success. It follows Etta Tiger Jonze, a young woman who moves from grief to power after her family is killed. She rises as the top crime boss in South Florida, mixing vengea
