Stories by Florida News Service
Stories by Florida News Service
Ingoglia eyes local spending, insurance
July 21, 2025
Tallahassee – A staunch political ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Blaise Ingoglia was sworn in Monday as Florida’s chief financial officer, vowing to focus on local-government spending and insurance companies.
Supreme Court upholds redistricting plan
July 17, 2025
Tallahassee — Three years after Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed a congressional redistricting plan through the Legislature, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge by voting-rights groups that argued part of the plan violated the state Constitution.
DeSantis taps Ingoglia for state CFO
July 16, 2025
Tallahassee – Gov. Ron DeSantis, Today, July 17, appointed state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia as Florida’s chief financial officer, gaining more control over the state Cabinet and potentially setting up a proxy battle in 2026 with President Donald Trump.
School board ‘privilege’ appeal rejected
July 15, 2025
Tallahassee — A federal appeals court Today, July 15, rejected an attempt to shield Escambia County School Board members from testifying in a long-running legal battle about removing or restricting access to books in school libraries.
Democrats sue over access to detention center
July 11, 2025
Tallahassee — A group of Democratic state lawmakers who were denied entry to a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades asked the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday to force Gov. Ron DeSantis “to provide immediate, unannounced access” to the remote facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by state Republican leaders.
Court weighs beach access battle
July 10, 2025
Tallahassee — After Gov. Ron DeSantis last month approved repealing a controversial law about beach access, an appeals court July 10 raised the possibility that the change could halt a legal battle involving Walton County property owners.
Florida immigration law to remain halted
July 9, 2025
Tallahassee — The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected a request by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier that would have at least temporarily allowed enforcement of a new state law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state.
Feds back state in immigration law fight
July 8, 2025
Tallahassee — The Trump administration Monday argued a federal appeals court should overturn a district judge’s ruling that blocked a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state.
State pulls back $2.1b in reinsurance money
July 7, 2025
Tallahassee — As Florida lawmakers in 2022 tried to bolster the troubled property-insurance system, they drew attention for setting aside $3 billion in state money to help insurers with critical backup coverage.
Feds push back in detention center fight
July 3, 2025
Tallahassee – The Trump administration Thursday argued a federal judge should deny a request to block operation of a detention center in the Everglades for undocumented immigrants, saying Florida has been responsible for the project dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”