Gas Prices Hold Ahead Of Anticipated Spring Increase
By the News Service of Florida Gas prices in Florida saw a little jump as the past week got underway, but a…
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Expanded Capitol Patrols Gets House Panel OK
By The News Service of Florida A bill that would expand the Capitol Complex has passed another hurdle in the House. The…
State Responds to Schools of Hope Outcry, Tightens Rules
By Jay Waagmeester, The Florida Phoenix State education officials amended the rules governing Schools of Hope, a program that was expanded at…
Domestic Travel Drives Record Tourism
By The News Service of Florida Florida attracted a record 143.3 million visitors last year, up 0.2 percent from 2024, Gov. Ron…
Lincoln, Washington Portraits in Schools Gets Senate Backing
By The News Service of Florida The Senate voted 36-2 on Thursday in support of a proposal that directs county school districts…
House Backs Referendum to Cut Most Homestead Property Taxes
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A proposal asking voters in November to eliminate most homestead property taxes cleared the…
Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet To Consider Land For Rays Stadium
By Jim Turner, The Florida News Service Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet will be asked Tuesday to designate 22 acres…
Election bills to require stricter voter registration checks in Florida near final votes
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix The major election bill being pushed by Florida Republicans in the Legislature this session would require…
‘Missy’s Law’ advances in Senate
By The News Service of Florida A bill that would immediately remand someone who was found guilty of a dangerous crime into…
Growth Management Reversion Heads To Senate Floor
By The News Service of Florida A proposal that would scale back a 2025 law that temporarily blocked cities and counties from…
House Approves New Hurdles For Jobless Benefits
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Tougher steps to qualify for unemployment benefits cleared the Florida House Tuesday. The Republican-controlled…
House plan moves USF’s Sarasota campus under New College control
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A key campus in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push for a conservative overhaul of the…