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This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss the state's infant mortality rate, how a revamped federal form for financial aid for students is causing delays, fallout over a dubious major gift donation to Florida A&M, a deadly bus crash near Ocala and severe weather in the Panhandle. We also heard from our listeners from last week's mailbag.

A debate between suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren and Suzy Lopez, the governor's appointee to the job, became a little edgy Friday. The event is setting the tone for the November election.

When asked if the taxpayer investment of $775 million for a renovated Jaguars stadium should go to a referendum, Mayor Donna Deegan replied: “I believe the referendum was my election back in May."

Friday's funeral service was held at a church in Stonecrest, Georgia. Funeral services were held Friday morning for U.S.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to decide by June 1, 2025, whether to protect the imperiled ghost orchid.

In partnership with the Florida Trident, Oviedo Community News and WGCU, Central Florida Public Media is examining what the Florida Wildlife Corridor does and doesn't mean for our region.

Black babies are at higher risk of infant mortality than white babies. There are also several factors behind the barriers to prenatal care in Florida.

Existing coal and new natural gas-fired power plants that run more than 40% of the time will have to eliminate 90% of their carbon dioxide emissions.

New York's Central Park has a special recycling bin specially designed for cardboard pizza boxes. The new bin — with a V-necked opening — makes it easy to slide in the box.

The average price of a gallon of gas continued to drop as a record number of Floridians are expected to take to the road.