March 26, 2024
Jacksonville Beach Vice Mayor Sandy Golding said proposed changes would make it problematic for local officials to ensure visitors are…
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March 26, 2024
Youth coaches now must undergo CPR training
A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis requires coaches at public K-12 schools to get CPR training every two…
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 22, 2024
Florida justices turn down challenge to sports betting
The Florida Supreme Court said opponents of the Seminole Tribe’s gambling agreement were taking the wrong approach to challenge it.…
March 22, 2024
Push underway to expand Medicaid in Florida
Advocates are pushing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would expand Medicaid eligibility.…
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 21, 2024
Heavy rain headed toward Florida starting Friday
Northeast Florida could receive 1 to 2 inches of rain as several rounds of storms hit Florida on Friday and…
March 19, 2024
Sea turtle nesting season arrives on Florida’s coasts
People can play a big part in helping to protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles this spring and summer while visiting…
March 19, 2024
Lawmakers expand marijuana licenses for Black farmers
Expansion of medical marijuana licenses for Black farmers was included in a wide-ranging bill championed by Sen. Tracie Davis of…
March 18, 2024
Florida Legislature continues to reduce local authority
The 2024 Florida Legislature passed a number of “preemption bills” on issues ranging from local wages to vacation rentals and…
March 18, 2024
PolitiFact FL: DeSantis said Citizens Insurance ‘is not solvent.’ That’s misleading.
Insolvency means a company cannot pay its bills today. That’s not so with Citizens, which has a $5 billion surplus.…
March 15, 2024
What to know with hurricane season a few months away
The countdown to hurricane season has begun, and Florida emergency management offices are sharing safety tips.…
March 12, 2024
Settlement reached over Florida’s parental rights law
The state settled a lawsuit over a law that critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” The settlement allows LGBTQ+ references in…
March 11, 2024
Stranded sperm whale dies off Venice Beach
Marine experts say the death of a sperm whale off the Venice coast will help them learn about an endangered…
March 11, 2024
Protesters call on DeSantis to veto vaping regulations
Opponents say a bill prohibiting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would be damaging for businesses.…
March 11, 2024
Here are 10 big issues the Legislature addressed this year
The 2024 legislative session included action on working teens, social media for children, education, health care, homlessness and more.…
March 8, 2024
Chaplains may be allowed in public schools
The Florida Senate approved a bill that lets school districts and charter schools adopt policies allowing volunteers to serve as…
March 8, 2024
Which social media are banned for teens? No one knows
A social media ban approved by the Legislature is so narrowly crafted that it’s not clear which popular online platforms…
March 7, 2024
Tracie Davis of Jacksonville to lead Senate Democrats
State Sen. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville is slated to become the Senate Democratic leader after the 2026 elections.…
March 7, 2024
How your legislators voted on social media crackdown
The Florida Legislature has approved a bill that seeks to keep children off social media platforms. Gov. Ron DeSantis is…
March 6, 2024
Lawakers approve history of communism for schools
Under a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Robert Charles Brannan III of Macclenny, the history of communism would be taught in…
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…
March 6, 2024
Florida’s social media ban for kids called unconstitutional
Florida’s proposed social media regulations for children would require anyone who sets up an account to prove they’re old enough…
March 5, 2024
Security funding approved for Jewish day schools
Legislation sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis would bolster security at a time of rising antisemitic incidents.…