Florida’s E-Verify Expansion Clears First Legislative Hurdle
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix A bill forcing all Florida employers to use a federal verification tool to determine whether new hires…
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Court Refuses to Block Chinese Property Law
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A divided federal appeals court Tuesday rejected a request to block key…
Pump Prices Stay Under $3
Average gasoline prices remained below $3 a gallon in Florida during the past week, as the national average ticked down. Florida motorists…
Demings Files for Governor’s Race
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has opened a campaign account to run for governor in 2026, according to the state Division of…
Lawsuit Accuses State of Holding Up Pot Measure
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Accusing state elections officials of “ignoring the indisputable facts and their clear…
State Defends Firing Over Kirk Post
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Disputing allegations that they violated First Amendment rights, Florida wildlife officials Thursday argued that…
DeSantis: Democrats Should Ask Schumer to Safeguard SNAP
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn’t think Florida Democrats should tell him about their fears of low-income Floridians losing…
Larry Keefe Out as Executive Director for FL Board of Immigration Enforcement
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix Larry Keefe, the first executive director of Florida’s new State Board of Immigration Enforcement, exited his post…
FL Cabinet Questions Taxpayer Dollars Supporting Islamic Schools
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix All three members of the Florida Cabinet are questioning the legality of the state voucher system that…
Judge Rejects Concealed Carry Age Law
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with a 19-year-old man who was spotted with a gun in…
DeSantis Dismisses House Property Tax Proposals
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix A week after Republican members of the Florida House offered seven proposed constitutional amendments to address property tax reform…
Citrus Budget OK’d as Industry Seeks Rebound
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Citrus Commission on Wednesday moved forward with a $23.4 million…