May 21, 2025Investigation continues into Baker Sheriff’s OfficeGov. Ron DeSantis extended the appointment of State Attorney Melissa Nelson to investigate the department.…By News Service of Florida
May 16, 2025DeSantis will veto malpractice bill sponsored by Jax senatorThe bill, sponsored by Sen. Clay Yarborough, would have allowed more people to seek noneconomic damages.…By News Service of Florida
May 2, 2025Lawmakers put reins on boating inspectionsA bill sent to the governor would block law enforcement from boarding vessels without probable cause.…By News Service of Florida
May 1, 2025Lawmakers vote to block development at state parksA bill intended to keep golf courses and lodges from being built in state parks is headed to Gov. Ron…By News Service of Florida
April 30, 2025Legislature votes to repeal later school start timesSchool districts objected after the state prevented high schools from starting earlier than 8:30 a.m.…By News Service of Florida
April 29, 2025Senate approves restrictions on ‘intrusive’ boating checksBut chances of the proposal becoming law are in doubt because the House has not acted.…By News Service of Florida
April 10, 2025Senate approves Black history museum in St. Johns CountyA House bill regarding the Black history museum has not moved through committees.…By News Service of Florida
March 20, 2025Speed limits could rise to 75 mph on Florida’s interstatesThe Legislature is considering a bill that would increase speed limits on interstates, the Turnpike and rural highways.…By News Service of Florida
February 28, 2025Proposed amendment would eliminate lieutenant governorVoters would be asked to replace the lieutenant governor with a “commissioner of government efficiency.”…By News Service of Florida
February 24, 2025Court sides with Duval teacher over Facebook postsThe appellate court overturned the suspension of Sandalwood High School teacher Thomas Caggiano.…By News Service of Florida
February 19, 2025What would it cost to eliminate property taxes?A state senator has filed a proposal to study the possibility of eliminating property taxes in Florida.…By News Service of Florida
February 12, 2025DeSantis wants to stop ‘intrusive’ checks on boatersGov. Ron DeSantis says FWC officers use boat safety inspections as a pretense to pull over boaters.…By News Service of Florida
February 4, 2025Legislation backs Black history museum in St. Johns CountyLegislation introduced by Sen. Tom Leek would create a Black history museum board of directors to help create the museum.…By News Service of Florida
December 17, 2024Lawmaker tries again to restrict flags on public buildingsSen. Randy Fine wants to prevent flags representing a “political viewpoint,” including Pride flags, Palestine and Black Lives Matter.…By News Service of Florida
December 12, 2024Senate bill would lower age to buy long guns in FloridaThe bill from Sen. Randy Fine of Brevard County would repeal a law that raised the gun-buying age to 21.…By News Service of Florida
December 5, 2024Proposed law would restrict development in state parksThe legislation would prohibit development like the lodge and pickleball courts once proposed at Anastasia State Park in St. Johns…By News Service of Florida
November 18, 2024Florida commits more money to lure back tourists after stormsVisit Florida has added $1 million to a campaign to convince tourists that Florida is open for business.…By News Service of Florida
November 14, 2024Judge OKs settlement over Nassau schoolbook removalsSchool district officials agreed to return a number of removed schoolbooks to library shelves.…By News Service of Florida
October 25, 2024Tired of election text messages? Here’s a solutionElection campaigns say they’ll stop texting and emailing you as soon as you vote. So vote early.…By News Service of Florida
October 22, 2024Putnam judge accused of abusing authorityAn investigative panel accused Judge Anna Maria Gennusa of “improper use” of her power to hold people in contempt.…By News Service of Florida
October 9, 2024Gasoline runs low during Milton, but more is on the wayGov. Ron DeSantis says more than a million gallons of gasoline and diesel are staged around the state.…By Dan Scanlan and News Service of Florida
August 22, 2024State offers credit monitoring after cyberattackThe Florida Department of Health says it is notifying people whose personal data might have been affected.…By News Service of Florida
August 5, 2024More Floridians are giving up their landlinesThe number of the landlines in Florida dropped 17.7% from 2022 to 2023, according to a new report by the…By News Service of Florida
July 29, 2024Federal judge permanently blocks part of ‘Stop WOKE Act’Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker granted a permanent injunction against a part of the law that restricted workplace training.…By News Service of Florida