May 22, 2024
State to repeal renewable energy goals
Tallahassee – Carrying out a controversial law signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis, officials have started moving to repeal state renewable-energy goals.
May 21, 2024
Utilities grapple with unpredictable storms
Tallahassee – Top Florida utility officials said Tuesday increased intensity and unpredictability of hurricanes is making storm preparation more difficult — and expensive.
May 20, 2024
Appeals court to weigh dancer age restriction
Tallahassee – After Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed a bill that will prevent strippers under age 21 from performing in adult-entertainment establishments across Florida, a federal appeals court is preparing to take up a constitutional challenge to a similar restriction passed in Jacksonville.
May 17, 2024
State says first-quarter tourism set record
Tallahassee – Florida announced record tourism numbers for the first quarter of 2024, as totals for international visitors continue to move closer to pre-pandemic levels.
May 16, 2024
Judge rejects part of elections law
Tallahassee – A federal judge Wednesday issued a final decision blocking part of a 2023 Florida elections law that placed new restrictions on voter-registration groups, including preventing non-U.S. citizens from “collecting or handling” registration applications.
May 15, 2024
Feds take aim at children’s insurance lawsuit
Tallahassee – The Biden administration on Tuesday urged a judge to dismiss a lawsuit in which Florida has challenged federal guidelines for a program that provides subsidized health insurance to tens of thousands of children.
May 14, 2024
FHSAA considers compensation for student athletes
Tallahassee – The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals.
May 13, 2024
Study details heat risks for workers
Tallahassee – After Florida lawmakers this year barred local heat protections for workers, a new study cites “strong and robust evidence that excessive heat increases the frequency of injuries” to workers — with risks particularly in the South.
May 8, 2024
State, feds tangle over immigration case
Tallahassee – Florida and the federal government squared off this week in an appeals court about whether the state could legally challenge Biden administration policies that led to undocumented immigrants being released from detention.
May 7, 2024
Lower gas costs trim Duke, TECO bills
Tallahassee – State regulators Tuesday approved plans that will save money for customers of Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric Co. starting in June.