1 day agoSenate 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
July 12, 2024Redistricting challenge ends in North FloridaA federal court ruled that the reconfiguration of Congressional District 5 was not racially motivated.…By News Service of Florida
June 20, 2024St. Johns County judge reprimanded over election postThe Florida Supreme Court reprimanded Judge Casey Woolsey for a social media post, but the court found no error for…By News Service of Florida
June 12, 2024Former St. Johns County sheriff runs for state SenateDavid Shoar has opened a campaign account to run for a seat that will be vacated by Sen. Travis Hutson,…By News Service of Florida
June 7, 2024Baker County Sheriff’s Office under investigationAn order from Gov. Ron DeSantis did not specify the reason for the investigation.…By News Service of Florida
May 16, 2024Nassau Schools sued over book’s removalThe co-authors of “And Tango Makes Three” allege the school district removed the book in violation of the First Amendment.…By News Service of Florida
April 25, 2024Kamala Harris headed to Jacksonville in abortion pushThe vice president will campaign here Wednesday as Democrats try to make abortion a key issue in the 2024 elections.…By News Service of Florida
April 12, 2024State warns of wildfire risk despite wetter winterAgriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said people should limit debris on their properties as wildfire season begins.…By News Service of Florida
April 5, 2024DeSantis: ‘This state will start to smell like marijuana’Gov. Ron DeSantis lashed out Thursday at proposed constitutional amendments that would protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana.…By News Service of Florida
March 27, 2024Former Clay County manager will head tourism districtStephanie Kopelousos will lead the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which oversees an area dominated by Walt Disney World properties.…By News Service of Florida
March 21, 2024FPL bills could drop in May in Northeast FloridaFlorida Power & Light Co. has filed a request to reduce bills because fuel costs have been lower than expected.…By News Service of Florida
March 11, 2024Here are 10 big issues the Legislature addressed this yearThe 2024 legislative session included action on working teens, social media for children, education, health care, homlessness and more.…By News Service of Florida
March 7, 2024Tracie Davis of Jacksonville to lead Senate DemocratsState Sen. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville is slated to become the Senate Democratic leader after the 2026 elections.…By News Service of Florida
March 5, 2024Security funding approved for Jewish day schoolsLegislation sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis would bolster security at a time of rising antisemitic incidents.…By News Service of Florida
March 1, 2024House passes Palatka rep’s bill to lower gun-buying ageThe House passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Bobby Payne that would lower the minimum age to buy rifles and…By News Service of Florida