Lawmakers Eye Oversight of Local Utilities
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida House members Tuesday raised the possibility of giving state regulators more…
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Florida Justices Keep in Place 15-Week Abortion Limit
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday rejected requests to halt a law…
Debate Builds Over African American Course Rejection
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying that an African-American studies course “lacks educational value,” Gov. Ron DeSantis’…
Florida Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Gun Law
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a case stemming from the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman…
Judge Blasts DeSantis But Dismisses Warren Lawsuit
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — While finding that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney…
Universities Spend Millions on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Some Florida universities are spending millions of dollars on programs and other…
DeSantis, Cabinet Approve Land Deals that Could Aid Wildlife Corridor
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday approved $17.8 million…
DeSantis Targets Prescription Drug ‘Middlemen’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling for “long overdue reforms,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday outlined proposed…
Arguments Slated in Pre-Game Prayer Case
A federal appeals court will hear arguments in May in a long-running dispute about whether a Tampa Christian school should have been…
Judge Poised to Consider Migrant Flights Case
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge will hear arguments Friday about whether he…
Diaz Steps Down as Democratic Leader
By The News Service of Florida Two months after Democrats suffered historic losses across the state, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Manny Diaz…
Judge Reopens Fight on Transgender Athlete Law
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After an appeals court upheld a school-board policy that prevented a transgender…