DOH Official Put On Administrative Leave
By Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida DOH Deputy Secretary for Operations Michele Tallent is on administrative leave. She’s the subject…
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Tourism Numbers Up in First Half of Year
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Bolstered by U.S. and Canadian tourists, Florida’s visitor count continued at a record pace…
Minimum Wage Measure Set for More Analysis
The News Service of Florida With Attorney General Office Ashley Moody’s office citing a new law, the Florida Supreme Court has given…
DeSantis, Cabinet, Fire Top Financial Regulator
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s top financial regulator was fired Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis and…
Ahead of 2020, Republicans Craft Immigration Policy
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two prominent state senators intend to release proposals for the 2020 legislative…
Judge Withdraws from Lawsuit Over Felon Voting
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida A federal judge who has routinely ruled against the state in election-related lawsuits has…
Overall Opioid-Caused Deaths Decline, But Florida Fentanyl Fatalities Spike
By John Haughey, The Center Square Drug-related deaths declined by 5 percent and opioid-caused deaths decreased by 13 percent during the first…
Hearings Planned on Voter Suppression
By The News Service of Florida Staff The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Florida Advisory Committee will hold the first in a…
Total Costs Tallied for Israel Trip
By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida More than a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet members wrapped up…
Andrew Gillum to John Morgan: “I don’t live on your plantation…”
Andrew Gillum could not resist. In response to a tweet by attorney John Morgan, Gillum replied with some harsh language. Gillum tweeted:…
Florida ‘Sanctuary City’ Ban Could Soon Face First Legal Challenge
By John Haughey | The Center Square Florida lawmakers passed a state law banning “sanctuary cities” during their 2019 session knowing the…
Gillum Transfers $500K in Gubernatorial Campaign Funds to Non-Profit
According to campaign filings with the Florida Department of State, last month Andrew Gillum transferred $500,000 from his political committee, Forward Florida,…