Development Bills Get Go-Ahead in Senate
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Proposals that would allow single-family homes on some property zoned for agriculture and make…
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Florida Gas Prices Dip
By The News Service of Florida Florida motorists Tuesday paid an average of $2.75 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, down…
E-Verify Expansion OK’d in House
By The News Service of Florida The Florida House on Thursday passed a bill that would require all private employers to use…
DeSantis Touts Accomplishments in State of State
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday used his final State of the State address to…
Lawmakers Start New ‘Journey’
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Republican legislative leaders opened the 2026 legislative session Tuesday citing a need to make…
Massive Immigration Package Targets Employers Hiring Undocumented Immigrants
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix Florida businesses that purposely ignore whether employees are legally in the United States could face hefty fines…
Jobless Rate Increases to 4.2 Percent
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.2 percent in November, the highest rate for the…
Florida Bill Would Ban Public Colleges from Admitting Undocumented Students
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix Undocumented immigrants in Florida won’t be able to attend public universities if a sweeping new education bill…
10 Legislative Issues to Watch
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida Florida lawmakers next week will start the 2026 legislative session. With hundreds of bills filed…
Ex-Domestic Violence Agency CEO Enters Plea
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Former longtime Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence President and CEO Tiffany Carr on Monday…
‘Alcatraz’ Access Lawsuit Rejected
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers…
UWF Launches Civics Academy
Backed by a three-year $1.55 million federal grant, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees approved the creation of an academy…