DeSantis Gets School Start Times Bill
By The News Service of Florida The Legislature on Friday formally sent about 60 bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis, including a measure…
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State to Look at Campus Security
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After a mass shooting last month at Florida State University that killed…
Florida Abortions Down Nearly 38 Percent
The News Service of Florida Florida had a reported 13,951 abortions this year as of May 5, down nearly 38 percent from…
Gas Prices Drop Below $3
The News Service of Florida The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida has dropped below $3, at…
DeSantis Nixes Idea of Budget ‘Summit’
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida ALLAHASSEE — As legislative leaders try to restart the budget process, Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Tax Cuts Derail Budget Talks
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Legislative budget talks blew up Friday, as the House, the Senate and…
Florida Jobless Claims Up Slightly
By The News Service of Florida First-time unemployment claims in Florida had a slight jump last week. The U.S. Department of Labor…
Judge Weighs Arguments on Social Media Law
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Attorneys for the state acknowledged Tuesday that a 2021 Florida law that…
Lawmakers Turn Off Student Cell Phones
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers late Friday approved barring students in elementary and middle schools…
Michigan Leader Sole Pick for UF President
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Santa Ono, who has led the University of Michigan since 2022, is…
Lawmakers Pass Charter School Changes
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make…
Water Fluoride Ban Heading to DeSantis
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that…