The big story: Florida’s scores on the latest round of the National Assessment of Educational Progress didn’t offer much to cheer about.

A UF IFAS researcher is warning residents about what signs to look out for in their backyard flock as Bird Flu cases rise in Florida.

Penny Schwinn faces a Senate hearing to confirm her appointment as President Trump’s deputy education secretary.

Educators, students and advocates across the Florida higher education system are speaking out against the recent removal of hundreds of general education courses.

Think you were cold? More than 100 sea turtles were rescued in waters around Florida amid a historic winter storm that brought snow and plunging temperatures to the region.

“So, hi, I’m Madison Maish. I’m the President of Swamp Launch and our club designs, manufactures, and launches high-powered rockets, which we compete in two competitions,” said Madison Maish, president of the UF Swamp Launch Rocket Team.

Florida State University officially finalized a deal to purchase the Regal Governor’s Square Mall movie theater and reopen its doors as part of the university’s film school, according to an FSU press release Thursday.

FILE - An iguana lies on a sidewalk on a cold morning on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Plantation, Fla. If temperatures drop below 40 F (5 C), iguanas can start dropping from trees as they become immobilized until temperatures increase enough for them to move around again. (AP Photo/Terry Spencer, File)

Former Mandarin star quarterback Carson Beck headlines the list of the top players from Florida in the transfer portal this offseason.

Purification removes contaminants from DNA samples, ensuring the integrity of the genetic material and providing more accurate results.

In the world of college athletics, it’s truly a rat race to keep up with other programs. Money won’t win you a championship, but it’ll definitely keep you at the top of that hunt.