January 2, 2024
Senate Bill 460 would allow teens ages 16 and 17 to work at heights over 6 feet if they earn…
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December 29, 2023
Drivers could get relief on gas prices in 2024
GasBuddy forecasts that prices in Florida will average $3.19 a gallon to $3.51, depending on the time of year.…
December 29, 2023
10 big legal issues to watch in 2024
State and federal courts in 2024 are expected to buzz with major Florida cases.…
December 22, 2023
FSU starts the ball rolling on its ACC departure
The university is moving to split with the conference, but first it has to navigate a series of legal hurdles…
December 22, 2023
Legislature attacks AI abuse as technology spreads
Legislative proposals target issues such as potential defamation of people using AI in media and use of the technology in…
December 21, 2023
Fleming Island senator proposes telehealth for pets
Sen. Jennifer Bradley has introduced a bill that would allow veterinarians to use telehealth for animals.…
December 20, 2023
Abortion rights groups claim enough signatures for ballot
Groups behind the push to put abortion rights on the Florida ballot next year have reached a major milestone: They…
December 20, 2023
Mandatory school recess won’t be scrubbed after all
Florida legislators nixed part of a larger education bill that would have taken away the mandatory recess period.…
December 14, 2023
New panther license plate available for Florida motorists
Fees from the Protect the Panther license plate go directly into the Florida Panther Research and Management Trust Fund.…
December 13, 2023
School Board asks Bridget Ziegler to resign. She refuses.
The Sarasota School Board voted 4-1 after allegations that Ziegler was involved in a sexual tryst with her husband and…
December 13, 2023
Attorney general files demand on FSU playoff exclusion
Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday demanded wide-ranging information from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.…
December 11, 2023
Warmer winter may help citrus industry recover
Projections for the new crop are nearly 30% ahead of last season’s production, which was hammered by Hurricane Ian and…
December 11, 2023
What to expect with home insurance in 2024
Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky provides tips to Floridians who face challenges with homeowners insurance.…
December 6, 2023
DeSantis seeks $1 million to sue over FSU football snub
DeSantis said the money would allow FSU to sue the college playoff committee, even though the championship will be decided…
December 6, 2023
Here are the governor’s priorities in 2024-25 budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed a variety of tax cuts and spending on such things as teacher salary increases and police…
December 4, 2023
North Florida redistricting fight heads to Supreme Court
Voting rights groups will appeal the elimination of Congressional District 5, a Black-majority district that included parts of Jacksonville.…
December 1, 2023
Court backs DeSantis on North Florida redistricting
The 1st District Court of Appeal upheld the elimination of a majority-Black district stretching from Jacksonville to Tallahassee.…
December 1, 2023
Alachua school district returns LGBTQ book to shelves
The school district determined that a complaint about the book came from a woman who did not live in the…
December 1, 2023
Marsy’s Law doesn’t shield names, Supreme Court rules
The court said police involved in fatal shootings cannot not withhold their names — nor can crime victims.…
November 20, 2023
Gator hunts could be expanded to add ‘flexibility’
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider special permits that would expand where alligator hunters can hunt.…
November 20, 2023
Florida Supreme Court won’t suspend online sports betting
The court denied a motion by two partimutuel companies to halt spots betting while a broader legal battle plays out.…
November 16, 2023
Local senator proposes flood disclosures on home sales
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island filed a bill that would require property owners to tell buyers whether flooding has…
November 15, 2023
Lawmakers may allow spouses to live in veterans facilities
A Florida Senate panel backed the proposal, which also would apply to parents of military members who died in service.…
November 15, 2023
Heavy rain and strong winds due in Florida this week
Two developing storm systems — one over the Gulf of Mexico, the other over the southwestern Caribbean — are to…