Trial on State’s Ballot Initiatives kicks Off in Tallahassee
By Christine Sexton, The Florida Phoenix A legal challenge to Florida’s restrictions on ballot initiatives kicked off Monday as groups pushing measures…
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Jay Collins Travels to the Panhandle to Boost DeSantis’ Pay Increase for Correction Officers
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Florida Lieutenant Gov. Jay Collins — now a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor —…
The TR Daily Briefs: Monday, February 9, 2026
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Monday, February 9, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 71. Tonight, patchy fog after 1am, with a low…
State Approves 1,400 Acre Easement Deal
By The News Service of Florida Nearly 1,400 acres in Hardee County, including land for citrus and crop production, was put under…
U.S. Reps. Speak Against ICE Facility in Central Florida
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Two Democratic U.S. Reps. from Central Florida — Maxwell Frost and Darren Soto — have written a…
The TR Daily Briefs: Friday, February 6, 2026
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Friday, February 6, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 66. Tonight, low around 42. Saturday, high near 61.…
Minimum Wage Exemption Bill Moving in House
The state House continues to move a proposal that creates an exemption for some entry level jobs from the state’s voter-approved minimum…
E-bike Regulations Moving in Senate
Florida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety…
Florida Weekly Jobless Claims Drop
By The News Service of Florida The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 5,425 initial unemployment applications were filed last week,…
The TR Daily Briefs: Thursday, February 5, 2026
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Thursday, February 5, 2026 Weather: Today, high near 52. Tonight, low around 32. Friday, widespread frost before 8am, a high…
Violent Crimes Trending Up, Property Crimes Remain at 3-Year Low
TPD crime incident numbers for January 2026 are in. The numbers show that property crime and violent crime incidents are up when…
Data Center Power, Water Usage Discussed
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Legislation seeking to create a regulatory framework that would address key issues such as…