November 5, 2024
Voters rejected partisan school board races but added hunting and fishing rights to the state Constitution.…
September 27, 2024
Rescue efforts underway on Gulf Coast; 2 people dead
Many people did not evacuate, remaining in areas hit by storm surge as Helene moved north.…
September 26, 2024
These new laws will take effect Oct. 1 in Florida
Nearly three dozen new laws will go into effect on Tuesday, including a contentious measure that will limit where homeless…
September 9, 2024
DeSantis defends abortion information posted by state agency: ‘not electioneering’
With Democrats accusing the state Agency for Health Care Administration of improper politicking, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday described as…
August 21, 2024
Lodge and pickleball proposed at Anastasia State Park
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is considering similar developments around the state to expand access to parks.…
July 26, 2024
Back-to-school sales tax ‘holiday’ starts Monday
Floridians can save on clothes, school supplies, computers and more beginning Monday.…
July 25, 2024
NIL deals approved for high school athletes
The Florida Board of Education allowed high school athletes to make money through endorsements and other kinds of deals.…
July 9, 2024
Hurricane forecasters ratchet up predictions after Beryl
Experts at Colorado State University now forecast 25 named storms, including 12 hurricanes.…
June 28, 2024
Black history museum moves forward in St. Johns County
A state task force voted Friday to submit a report to the governor to create a Black history museum in…
June 28, 2024
Jimmy Buffett highway will run through Northeast Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill designating State Road A1A as Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway from Key West to…
June 26, 2024
Florida’s ‘Freedom Month’ tax breaks start Monday
The tax “holiday” will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on a wide range of recreational items and activities…
June 25, 2024
New laws start next week — from communism to AI
More than 200 new laws will take effect in Florida’s 2024-2025 fiscal year. Here are a number that will arrive…
June 24, 2024
DeSantis signs bill allowing homeowners to shoot bears
Starting July 1, people can shoot bears to defend themselves or property. Opponents are considering legal action to halt the…
June 24, 2024
It’s still OK to drive in the left lane; DeSantis vetoed changes
Gov. Ron DeSantis said a bill approved by the Legislature was too broad and could lead to more traffic congestion.…
May 23, 2024
Florida is kicking off another hurricane tax-free holiday
The tax holiday will run from June 1 to June 14. It is timed with the start of the six-month…
May 22, 2024
Task force backs St. Johns for Black history museum
St. Johns County was picked over competing proposals from Central Florida and South Florida.…
May 9, 2024
Tourists can still get free orange juice entering Florida
Free orange juice will continue to flow at interstate welcome centers despite a budget cut for promotional efforts.…
May 8, 2024
DeSantis signs bill increasing penalties for street racing
Rep. Kiyan Michael, a Jacksonville Republican, co-sponsored the bill. She said current penalities have not been a deterrent for many…
April 24, 2024
Qualifying period begins for Florida congressional races
A lawsuit over a North Florida congressional district continues to work its way through the courts.…
April 5, 2024
Forecasters predict ‘very, very busy’ hurricane season
Researchers at Colorado State University are projecting 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes, including five major hurricanes.…
March 25, 2024
DeSantis signs bill easing teen work restrictions
The bill will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work.…
March 21, 2024
Jacksonville works to comply with new homeless law
Mayor Donna Deegan says the law adds urgency to efforts the city has already begun to get people off the…
March 6, 2024
Legislature votes to ban homeless sleeping in public
The bill bars cities and counties from allowing people to sleep at places such as public buildings and in public…
February 20, 2024
Florida gambling money may pay for environmental projects
Legislators have agreed to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in gambling money to expand a state wildlife corridor and…