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…
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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…
Senator Albritton Eyes Phasing Out ‘Dreamers’ Tuition Break
By Jim Turner and Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Ben Albritton on Monday suggested phasing out…
Chief Justice Criticizes ‘Black Box’ PSC
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muniz this week sharply criticized utility regulators for not adequately justifying decisions, likening the…
Jobless Claims Continue to Drop
By The News Service of Florida Florida continues to see a slowdown of first-time unemployment claims since brief spikes following Hurricane Helene…
Patronis Seeks to Replace Gaetz
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Receiving President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement and setting off political dominoes, Florida Chief…
Trump Taps Bondi for Attorney General
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was part of President-elect Donald…
Parents Targeted in School Threats
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Florida education leaders want parents to be reminded annually that they can…
Albritton Targets Insurance, ‘Rural Renaissance’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, began a two-year term as Florida Senate president…
Bill Cotterell: Democrats Need Brutally Honest Self-Examination
By Bill Cotterell, The News Service of Florida One reason Alcoholics Anonymous is successful is that it won’t permit comforting little euphemisms…
State Pushes Back in School Books Fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida education leaders are trying to fend off a lawsuit filed by…