Apr 12, 2024
DeSantis signs worker wage, heat bill
Tallahassee – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a controversial bill that will prevent local governments from imposing wage requirements on contractors and requiring heat-exposure protections for workers.
Apr 11, 2024
BP money goes to new FSU facilities in panhandle
Tallahassee – Florida State University is in line to receive up to $98.5 million to construct aerospace and advanced manufacturing facilities in Panama City, under a contract approved Wednesday by the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors.
Apr 10, 2024
Questions raised in Florida immigration fight
Tallahassee – A federal appeals court is looking at whether Florida could legally challenge Biden administration immigration policies, after a district judge sided with the state in a fight spearheaded by Attorney General Ashley Moody and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Apr 9, 2024
Abortion proposal might not end legal fights
Tallahassee – If Florida voters approve a November ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution, it likely would not end legal battles about the issue.
Apr 8, 2024
Gregory tapped to become college president
Tallahassee – Tommy Gregory, a lawyer and Air Force veteran who chairs the state House Judiciary Committee, was named Friday as the next president of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota.
Apr 5, 2024
‘Very, very busy’ hurricane season eyed
Tallahassee – Floridians received a second reminder Thursday to brace for a busy 2024 hurricane season, as Colorado State University researchers issued a forecast pointing to warm Atlantic Ocean water that fuels storms.
Apr 4, 2024
Senate President’s husband dies after fall
Tallahassee – John Passidomo, the husband of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, died Wednesday after falling and suffering massive head trauma and other injuries, according to a memo distributed by the Florida Senate.
Apr 3, 2024
Democrats look to abortion issue for election boost
Tallahassee – Following a pair of blockbuster decisions by the Florida Supreme Court, Democrats are galvanizing around abortion as a “front and center” issue that they say could affect races up and down the ballot in November.
Apr 2, 2024
Recreational pot going on ballot
Tallahassee – A divided Florida Supreme Court on Monday approved placing on the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at allowing recreational use of marijuana.
Apr 1, 2024
Judge rejects blocking flood insurance changes
Tallahassee – A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida and other states for a preliminary injunction to block changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners — though he ruled that a broader legal battle can continue.