DeSantis Designates Groups as Terrorist Organizations
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wasted little time declaring two Islamic groups, various foreign cartels, and…
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May Revenue Tops Forecast
By The News Service of Florida State general revenue collections for May exceeded expectations by $231.8 million, driven by sales tax and…
DeSantis Wields Hefty Veto Pen, Signs Budget
By Gray Rohrer, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his eighth and final budget (HB 5001E) of his tenure…
University System Officials Look to Block Undocumented Students
By Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida Undocumented students wouldn’t be admitted to the state’s public universities under a proposal reviewed…
Jobless Claims Drop in Florida
By The News Service of Florida Unemployment claims in Florida dropped for a second consecutive week, but remained close to the weekly…
State Closes Alligator Alcatraz
By Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida One year after it opened, Alligator Alcatraz, the detention center used by Florida and…
DeSantis Signs Bills to Tamp Down Local Taxes
By Gray Rohrer, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made a large property tax cut ballot measure central to…
Citizens Policy Count Hits All-Time Low
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Efforts to shrink Citizens Property Insurance have brought the policy count for the state-run…
Budget, Emergency Fund Bill Sent to DeSantis
By The News Service of Florida The $114.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year (HB 5001E) was delivered to Gov. Ron…
Florida’s Jobless Rate Stays at 4.8 Percent in May
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida An upward trend in the state’s unemployment rate paused in May, with hiring by…
Uthmeier’s Office Says UF President Vote Can Proceed
By Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida The State University System’s Board of Governors has no legal basis to delay the…
Board of Governors Delays Confirmation of New UF President
By Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida The University of Florida has hit another snag in the push to install a…