DeSantis Brings “Generational Shift to Capitol”
By Lloyd Dunkelberger TALLAHASSEE — Ron DeSantis will be Florida’s youngest governor in more than a century when he takes office on…
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Corcoran Gets Nod For Education Commissioner
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved the appointment of…
Former House Speaker, FSU President Wetherell Dies
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — T.K. Wetherell, a former state House speaker who went on to become…
Halsey Beshears, a Monticello Republican, to Lead DBPR
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis, furthering his links to state House leaders, has tapped…
DeSantis Backs Corcoran for State Education Commissioner
By Lloyd Dunkelberger, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Signaling that he will be open to the expansion of non-traditional school…
Audit: Concealed-Weapon Permit Process Lacked Oversight
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — A follow-up report on the handling of the state’s concealed-carry permitting process…
Judge Backs Revoking Nursing Home License After Irma Deaths
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Offering extensive details of what she described as a “catastrophe,” an administrative…
Scott Suspends Broward Elections Chief
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Citing widespread problems during the 2018 elections, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday…
Bill Would Move Concealed Weapons Licenses to FDLE
The News Service of Florida The state’s concealed-weapons licensing program would be moved to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, under a…
Battle Continues to Play Out Over Education Law
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than 18 months after legislators passed a controversial education law pushed…
Florida Continues Record Tourism Pace
Buoyed by tourists from other parts of the United States, Florida drew an estimated 30.7 million visitors during the third quarter of…
House Speaker Oliva: Florida Health Care “Behind the Curve”
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Have no doubt: new House Speaker Jose Oliva wants to expand access…