March 31, 2025
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.…
December 3, 2024
FPL will increase bills to cover $1.2B in hurricane costs
The Florida Public Service Commission gave FPL approval to raise bills about $12 per month for the average customer.…
November 26, 2024
State Sen. Randy Fine seeks to replace U.S. Rep Mike Waltz
With the backing of President-elect Donald Trump, state Sen. Randy Fine said Tuesday he will run for a congressional seat…
November 5, 2024
Hunting rights approved; partisan school races nixed
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…