Tourism Numbers Up in First Half of Year

Tourism Numbers Up in First Half of Year

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Bolstered by U.S. and Canadian tourists, Florida’s visitor count continued at a record pace through the second quarter of 2019, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office said Thursday. But Visit Florida, the state’s tourism-marketing agency, now faces a test. The estimated 68.9 million travelers to Florida during the first […]

Minimum Wage Measure Set for More Analysis

Minimum Wage Measure Set for More Analysis

The News Service of Florida With Attorney General Office Ashley Moody’s office citing a new law, the Florida Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to more analysis about the financial impacts of a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the state’s minimum wage. The Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order that will allow state […]

DeSantis, Cabinet, Fire Top Financial Regulator

DeSantis, Cabinet, Fire Top Financial Regulator

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s top financial regulator was fired Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Cabinet members, after a controversy sparked by an employee lodging a sexual harassment complaint. But that isn’t expected to end two months of public skirmishing between ousted Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Ronald […]

Ahead of 2020, Republicans Craft Immigration Policy

Ahead of 2020, Republicans Craft Immigration Policy

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two prominent state senators intend to release proposals for the 2020 legislative session that would set up the Republican platform on immigration, a key issue going into next year’s election cycle. Sen. Joe Gruters, who doubles as the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, […]

Judge Withdraws from Lawsuit Over Felon Voting

Judge Withdraws from Lawsuit Over Felon Voting

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida A federal judge who has routinely ruled against the state in election-related lawsuits has withdrawn from overseeing a challenge to a new state statute aimed at carrying out a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to Floridians convicted of felonies. U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker on Wednesday […]

Overall Opioid-Caused Deaths Decline, But Florida Fentanyl Fatalities Spike

By John Haughey, The Center Square Drug-related deaths declined by 5 percent and opioid-caused deaths decreased by 13 percent during the first six months of 2018 compared to the previous year, but deaths caused by fentanyl spiked by 64 percent, according to a report from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission (MEC). Overall, the MEC’s interim […]

Hearings Planned on Voter Suppression

By The News Service of Florida Staff The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Florida Advisory Committee will hold the first in a series of public hearings on voter suppression and disenfranchisement in Broward County on July 23. The Florida advisory committee “will review the implementation of the 2018 constitutional measure to end the automatic disenfranchisement […]

Total Costs Tallied for Israel Trip

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida More than a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet members wrapped up a six-day trip in Israel, the price tag of the mostly privately funded trip was revealed on Friday. The costs for the trip, in which the governor traveled to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem […]

Florida ‘Sanctuary City’ Ban Could Soon Face First Legal Challenge

Florida ‘Sanctuary City’ Ban Could Soon Face First Legal Challenge

By John Haughey | The Center Square Florida lawmakers passed a state law banning “sanctuary cities” during their 2019 session knowing the controversial measure would invite lawsuits. The South Miami City Commission took the first step in obliging that anticipation, unanimously agreeing during a special Tuesday night meeting to hire an attorney to initiate what […]

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