JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A major part of Florida’s new animal cruelty law is now in effect, but some animal advocates and dog owners said the new system falls short of expectations. Known as Dexter’s Law, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Like many animal rescuers, Heidi Hardman waited for Florida to finally publish a state-wide list of convicted animal abusers that was supposed to help her ensure her dogs entered safe, ...

ORLANDO, FLA. (WSVN) - After ringing in the new year, a few new laws have gone into effect. One of those laws enhances penalties for animal cruelty crimes and creates a public database of animal ...

CANTONMENT, Fla. -- School pick up and drop-off at jim allen elementary school is causing some problemsState and local leaders are now looking at ways to improv Pensacola woman highlights hope and ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida law inspired by the killing of a dog named Dexter is entering its next phase, as a statewide animal cruelty database is set to launch Jan. 1. Dexter was a 4-year-old dog ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will launch a public database under Dexter’s Law on Jan. 1, 2026, allowing residents to look up individuals convicted of animal abuse across ...

Michigan's child care quality measurement and improvement system, Great Start to Quality, aims to help create a stock of high-quality programs for parents and help them find options. While nearly half ...

Griswold Public Schools' total salaries increased by $600,000 to $21.9 million for the 2025 fiscal year. Nineteen district employees earned over $100,000 in FY 2025, an increase from fifteen in the ...

BOULDER, Colo. — For years, the number of people who could speak the Arapaho language has been dwindling. But a linguistics professor at CU Boulder is collaborating with the Northern Arapaho Tribe to ...

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A St. Johns County deputy has changed the way derelict vessels are found in local waters with the addition of a dashboard tracker, making the process more efficient as ...

An Emory University study found elevated levels of chemicals like PCBs and toxaphene in Glynn County residents. A new local database and cookbook aim to make state fishing advisories more accessible ...