Legislative Races Take Shape as Qualifying Starts
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A long political career has taught former state Rep. James Bush not…
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DeSantis Vetoes Bill Targeting Hemp Industry
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who’s come out swinging against a proposed constitutional amendment that…
DeSantis, Cabinet Eye Emergency ‘Hub’
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet are scheduled next week to consider buying a Central…
Senate President Ben Albritton All In for Corey Simon
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Incoming Senate President Ben Albritton said he’s prepared to do “whatever it…
Justices Weigh UF Campus Shutdown Case
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — In one of numerous similar lawsuits in Florida and across the country,…
Trump Verdict Draws Outrage, Praise
By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Republicans on Thursday quickly attacked the conviction of former President Donald Trump on…
FHSAA Approves Athlete-Pay Rules
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida High School Athletic Association on Tuesday opened the door for…
Vouchers for Home Education Increase
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A state voucher program that began in the 2023-2024 school year is…
North Florida Land Deal Finalized
An $8.25 million deal to purchase a conservation easement that would preserve 4,808 acres of land north of Tallahassee has been finalized,…
Judge Blocks Part of Immigration Law
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a key part of a 2023…
Gas Prices Stable as Holiday Nears
By The News Service of Florida Gasoline prices in Florida were flat over the past week, as large numbers of travelers prepare…
Florida Jobless Rate at 3.3 Percent
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida’s unemployment rate in April was the highest in more than two years as…