Weekly Roundup: Pause in Paving … For Now
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the state House moved forward this week with a rare mid-decade…
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Judge Pauses ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Construction
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with environmental groups, a U.S. district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked…
‘Limited’ Oyster Harvesting Eyed in Apalachicola Bay
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State wildlife officials could allow oyster harvesting in part of Northwest Florida’s…
State Targets Manatee Protection Case
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Describing the case as having “exceptional importance,” the Florida Department of Environmental…
Appeals Fly on Ballot Initiatives Law
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Backers of proposed constitutional amendments and voting-rights groups are appealing after a…
Insurer Could Top Profit Limit
By The News Service of Florida While saying it has reduced Florida auto-insurance rates twice, Progressive insurance reported Monday that it could…
DeSantis Pushes Back on ICE Recruitment
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday encouraged sheriffs and police chiefs to fight to keep staff members…
State to Send ‘DOGE’ Team to Jacksonville
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and state Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia have signaled they will send…
Judge Allows Tribe to Join Lawsuit
By The News Services of Florida A federal judge on Wednesday allowed the Miccosukee Tribe to join a lawsuit filed by environmental…
DeSantis Signs Death Warrant in 1992 Murders
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Continuing to quickly order executions, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a…
Group Eyes Redistricting ‘Domino Effect’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis raises the possibility of holding an unusual mid-decade…
Judge Seeks ‘Clarity’ on Detention Center
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A U.S. district judge on Monday pushed state and federal officials to…