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Attorney General James Uthmeier says a court ruling made open carry of guns “the law of the state.”…
August 25, 2025
Columbia scientist approved as interim president at UF
Trustees approved Donald Landry, former chairman of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University.…
August 13, 2025
Controversial bear hunt gets go-ahead for December
Wildlife officials approved rules for a hunt that could lead to 187 bears being killed.…
July 28, 2025
Good or bad, back-to-school tax holiday is about to begin
Retailers praise the sales tax holiday, but critics deride it as gimmick with little benefit.…
July 25, 2025
Florida gears up for 3-week bear hunt in December
State wildlife officials will consider rules for the hunt next month, including a limit of 187 bears killed.…
June 30, 2025
DeSantis signs tax cuts for businesses and shoppers
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package eliminateding a commercial-lease tax and providing several sales tax breaks.…
June 17, 2025
Florida lawmakers pass $115B budget and tax breaks
Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville cast one of only two dissenting votes against the budget.…
May 29, 2025
Florida plans for hurricane season with less help from feds
The season is only a few days away, but questions remain about how the Trump administration will reshape FEMA.…
May 27, 2025
UF trustees vote to hire Santa Ono as president
The former University of Michigan president was approved unanimously despite opposition from some conservatives.…
May 22, 2025
Florida bear hunt planned in December, the first in a decade
The controversial hunt could lead to 187 bears being killed. Wildlife officials could give final approval in August.…
May 13, 2025
DeSantis rejects suggestion of budget ‘summit’
The governor called a summit a “dog-and-pony show” and said legislators should just “do their jobs.”…
April 25, 2025
Budget differences will push Legislature into overtime
Lawmakers will not finish a state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.…
April 22, 2025
Florida Senate unlikely to vote on lower gun-buying age
Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo said her committee won’t take up the gun measure.…
March 31, 2025
DeSantis proposes $1,000 tax rebates for homeowners
Gov. Ron DeSantis said property tax rebates could be issued in December if the Legislature acts now.…
February 24, 2025
DeSantis announces state DOGE to root out waste
Gov. Ron DeSantis is creating a panel to review about 900 state positions, university spending and local government.…
February 18, 2025
Sheriff T.K. Waters appointed to immigration council
Waters and other sheriffs will offer advice about combating illegal immigration in Florida.…
February 12, 2025
Legislators reject ‘bailouts’ for condo owners
Condo owners shouldn’t expect the state to pay for complying with new state laws after the Surfside collapse.…
February 3, 2025
DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion state budget
The budget includes pay raises for first responders and a sales tax holiday on guns and ammunition.…
January 27, 2025
Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis on special session and budget
The rebuke included overriding the governor’s budget veto from last year.…
January 13, 2025
DeSantis calls for special session over immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump.…
January 10, 2025
DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…
December 30, 2024
New year will bring 10 new laws in Florida
Ten laws approved in 2024 will take effect Wednesday, but restrictions on social media for children will not be immediately…
December 11, 2024
Florida may allow bear hunting for first time in nearly a decade
The state will consider proposals for the first sanctioned bear hunt since a controversial hunt in October 2015.…
December 10, 2024
Florida senators start filing bills for legislative session
Senators are gearing up for the 2025 legislative session, which will begin March 4.…