Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
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August 17, 2023

Fewer tourists are coming to Florida as other states recover

The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared with a year earlier.…

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May 30, 2023

How hurricane warnings will be different this year

Taking lessons from Hurricane Ian, forecasters say they must do more to communicate the risks of approaching storms.…

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March 29, 2023

Jax tourism chief warns against Visit Florida cutbacks

Michael Corrigan, president and CEO of Visit Jacksonville, says local tourism groups could suffer if the Legislature cuts funding to…

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March 16, 2023

Removing Confederate monuments could become illegal

A proposed Florida law would block cities like Jacksonville from removing historic monuments from public locations, and cities could be…

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February 23, 2023

DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to push immigration reform

Gov. Ron DeSantis called for stiffer penalties for smuggling people into Florida and expanded use of the E-Verify employment eligibility…

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December 30, 2022

Gas prices at $4 a gallon? It’s expected again across Florida in 2023

As average gasoline prices have moved back above $3 a gallon in Florida, a tech company that monitors the fuel…

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December 22, 2022

DeSantis signs bill to stabilize insurance industry

Anticipating the need for more legislation about the state’s troubled property insurance system, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed bills…

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December 9, 2022

A bill would provide tax relief for property owners affected by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole

Nearly 50,000 property owners forced from their homes for more than a month by Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole could…