DeSantis Says Park Plans Need Another Look
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Trying to quell a bipartisan uproar, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “half-baked” plans…
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Judge to Consider School Board ‘Privilege’
By The News Service of Florida A federal judge next week will consider a renewed attempt to shield Escambia County School Board…
Critics Call for Parks Plans to be Ditched
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Environmentalists are seeking assurances that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has scrapped plans for a…
GOP Lawmakers Take Aim at Parks Plan
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Some Republican lawmakers are criticizing a controversial proposal to add lodges, pickleball courts and…
Port Backtracks After State Criticism
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Port Canaveral leaders acquiesced Wednesday to demands by the state and reversed plans for…
Democrats Get Edge in School Board Races
By The News Service of Florida Democratic-endorsed school board candidates fared somewhat better Tuesday than candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. In…
Florida Gets Second-Quarter Tourism Boost
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida saw increased tourism during the second quarter of 2024, while it continues trying…
House Primaries Include Challenges to Incumbents
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida More than a quarter of the 120 Florida House seats have primary elections Aug.…
Vote Tally Tops 762,000
By The News Service of Florida More than 762,000 people had voted as of Wednesday morning in the Aug. 20 primary elections,…
State Officials Warn Port Over Changes
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida The state has warned Port Canaveral leaders that they are putting at risk current…
Five Senate Primaries to Watch
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida When they go to the polls Aug. 20, Democratic primary voters in the Orlando…
Debby Makes Landfall in Big Bend
BY Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Hurricane Debby made landfall about 7 a.m. Monday near Steinhatchee with maximum…