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March 6, 2025
Some lawmakers hesitant to wipe out property taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis has been pushing the idea of eliminating property taxes altogether.…
March 6, 2025
Florida lawmakers say they have plan to fix condo crisis
Sen. Tom Leek of St. Augustine wants to increase home improvement grants offered through a state condo program.…
March 5, 2025
Fact-checking DeSantis on insurance, education and guns
PolitiFact reviews Gov. Ron DeSantis’ assertions in his annual State of the State address.…
March 4, 2025
Lawmakers may repeal later school start times
A bill sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would reverse a law approved in 2023.…
February 28, 2025
FPL proposes rate increase to keep up with growth
FPL’s typical bill in Northeast Florida would rise from $134.14 currently to $151.99 in 2029.…
February 25, 2025
10 issues to watch during Florida’s legislative session
Lawmakers will consider hundreds of bills during a session that begins next week.…
February 24, 2025
DeSantis announces state DOGE to root out waste
Gov. Ron DeSantis is creating a panel to review about 900 state positions, university spending and local government.…
February 21, 2025
Florida sues Target over stock loss from Pride campaign
Florida’s new attorney general, James Uthmeier, alleged that Target should have disclosed the risks of its campaign.…
February 19, 2025
What would it cost to eliminate property taxes?
A state senator has filed a proposal to study the possibility of eliminating property taxes in Florida.…
February 19, 2025
Storm system brings more cold to North Florida
The storm system that brought heavy snow to the Central Plains will drag a cold front across North Florida by…
February 14, 2025
Toasty Florida cools off as cold, rainy Florida returns
Several fronts are on the horizon. Could winter be back soon?…
February 14, 2025
Florida lawmakers crack down on illegal immigration
Here’s how Northeast Florida legislators voted on the immigration measures.…
February 13, 2025
What the latest data shows about Florida’s abortion ban
Abortions in Florida have declined for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.…
February 13, 2025
February brings 40 more minutes of daylight
Days have been growing longer since Dec. 21, but the increase will accelerate quickly this month.…
February 12, 2025
DeSantis wants to stop ‘intrusive’ checks on boaters
Gov. Ron DeSantis says FWC officers use boat safety inspections as a pretense to pull over boaters.…
February 12, 2025
Legislators reject ‘bailouts’ for condo owners
Condo owners shouldn’t expect the state to pay for complying with new state laws after the Surfside collapse.…
February 11, 2025
Lawmakers move to block development at state parks
The state last year proposed lodges, pickleball courts and other development at Anastasia State Park and eight others.…
February 11, 2025
COVID pushed kids outdoors. Now they’re into birdwatching.
More young birder groups are popping up for teens and tweens who enjoy getting outdoors together to gawk at wildlife.…
February 11, 2025
Florida lawmakers call another special session on immigration
The latest session reflects new cooperation between the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
February 6, 2025
February’s rapid warmup could bring an early spring
For the next few weeks, expect warmer temperatures and drier weather across Florida.…
February 3, 2025
DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion state budget
The budget includes pay raises for first responders and a sales tax holiday on guns and ammunition.…
February 3, 2025
January brought record cold; February means winter heat
Jacksonville should see high temperatures in the low-80s most of the week.…
January 27, 2025
Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis on special session and budget
The rebuke included overriding the governor’s budget veto from last year.…