12 hours ago Columbia scientist approved as interim president at UFTrustees approved Donald Landry, former chairman of the Department of Medicine at Columbia University.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
August 13, 2025 Controversial bear hunt gets go-ahead for DecemberWildlife officials approved rules for a hunt that could lead to 187 bears being killed.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
July 28, 2025 Good or bad, back-to-school tax holiday is about to beginRetailers praise the sales tax holiday, but critics deride it as gimmick with little benefit.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
July 25, 2025 Florida gears up for 3-week bear hunt in DecemberState wildlife officials will consider rules for the hunt next month, including a limit of 187 bears killed.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 30, 2025 DeSantis signs tax cuts for businesses and shoppersGov. Ron DeSantis signed a package eliminateding a commercial-lease tax and providing several sales tax breaks.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
June 17, 2025 Florida lawmakers pass $115B budget and tax breaksDemocratic Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville cast one of only two dissenting votes against the budget.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida and Tom Urban - News Service of Florida
May 29, 2025 Florida plans for hurricane season with less help from fedsThe season is only a few days away, but questions remain about how the Trump administration will reshape FEMA.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
May 27, 2025 UF trustees vote to hire Santa Ono as presidentThe former University of Michigan president was approved unanimously despite opposition from some conservatives.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
May 22, 2025 Florida bear hunt planned in December, the first in a decadeThe controversial hunt could lead to 187 bears being killed. Wildlife officials could give final approval in August.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
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.”…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
April 25, 2025 Budget differences will push Legislature into overtimeLawmakers will not finish a state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida and Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
April 22, 2025 Florida Senate unlikely to vote on lower gun-buying ageSenate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo said her committee won’t take up the gun measure.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
March 31, 2025 DeSantis proposes $1,000 tax rebates for homeownersGov. Ron DeSantis said property tax rebates could be issued in December if the Legislature acts now.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
February 24, 2025 DeSantis announces state DOGE to root out wasteGov. Ron DeSantis is creating a panel to review about 900 state positions, university spending and local government.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
February 18, 2025 Sheriff T.K. Waters appointed to immigration councilWaters and other sheriffs will offer advice about combating illegal immigration in Florida.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
February 12, 2025 Legislators reject ‘bailouts’ for condo ownersCondo owners shouldn’t expect the state to pay for complying with new state laws after the Surfside collapse.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
February 3, 2025 DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion state budgetThe budget includes pay raises for first responders and a sales tax holiday on guns and ammunition.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
January 27, 2025 Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis on special session and budgetThe rebuke included overriding the governor’s budget veto from last year.…By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida, Dara Kam - News Service of Florida and Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
January 13, 2025 DeSantis calls for special session over immigrationGov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
January 10, 2025 DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades fundsGov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
December 30, 2024 New year will bring 10 new laws in FloridaTen laws approved in 2024 will take effect Wednesday, but restrictions on social media for children will not be immediately…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
December 11, 2024 Florida may allow bear hunting for first time in nearly a decadeThe state will consider proposals for the first sanctioned bear hunt since a controversial hunt in October 2015.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
December 10, 2024 Florida senators start filing bills for legislative sessionSenators are gearing up for the 2025 legislative session, which will begin March 4.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
December 3, 2024 FPL will increase bills to cover $1.2B in hurricane costsThe Florida Public Service Commission gave FPL approval to raise bills about $12 per month for the average customer.…By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida