DeSantis Declares Emergency as Hurricane Looms
By Jim Turner & Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency for…
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Florida Jobless Rate Stays at 3.3 Percent
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3 percent in August as retirements continue…
New College Plan OK’d Amid Concerns
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A five-year, multimillion-dollar effort to expand student enrollment and continue other major changes at…
Voter Registration Verification Lawsuit Filed
By The News Service of Florida A non-profit advocacy group on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s process of verifying…
Court to Weigh Florida Gun Age Law
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court next month will hear arguments in the National…
Beach Access Fight Goes to Appeals Court
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Waterfront property owners have gone to a federal appeals court after a…
School Books Settlement Reached
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Authors of the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” and parents of…
Appeals Court Wades into FSU-ACC Fight
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Florida appellate-court panel heard arguments Wednesday in a two-state legal battle…
GOP Voter Edge at 1.026M
The Republican Party of Florida held a registration advantage of 1.026 million voters over the Florida Democratic Party as of Aug. 31,…
State Looks at More Nuclear Power
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — It would take years, possibly decades. But Florida is looking at the…
State Could Face Tighter Budget After Pandemic Aid
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Legislative budget leaders said they expect lawmakers to remain “fiscally responsible” after…
Abortions Down Nearly 13 Percent
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The number of abortions reported in Florida during the first eight months…