Bill Targets School Start Time Requirements
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida With Florida school districts facing a 2026 deadline, a Senate Republican on Friday filed…
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DeSantis Taps Moody for Senate Seat
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody was named Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who is…
New Recreational Pot Proposal Emerges
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two months after a similar measure failed to garner enough voter support…
Court Ends Warren Legal Fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than two years after challenging his suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis,…
Pronoun Debate Could Shift to Cities, Counties
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two years after Republican lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a controversial…
State Takes Aim at Senate Redistricting Case
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida The Florida Senate and Secretary of State Cord Byrd last week urged a panel…
Major Grower to Exit Citrus Business
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes,…
Moody Continues Starbucks Fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After an investigative agency sided with the company, Florida Attorney General Ashley…
Former Gov. MacKay Dies at 91
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida Gov. Kenneth “Buddy” MacKay, 91, died peacefully during an afternoon…
Duke, Tampa Electric Seek Storm Costs
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After facing a barrage of hurricanes, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. on…
New Year Brings 10 New Laws
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A smattering of new state laws will arrive with the new year,…
Second House Democrat Jumps to GOP
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State Rep. Hillary Casel on Friday became the second House Democrat to…