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Florida GOP grabs early voting edge

October 22, 2024
Tallahassee – After falling behind in voting by mail, Florida Republicans quickly moved ahead of Democrats in ballots cast in the November election on the strength of turning out to early voting sites.

Dems target House supermajority

October 21, 2024
Tallahassee – After fielding candidates in all 120 House races, Florida Democrats have narrowed their focus in an effort to cut into Republicans’ supermajority in the chamber.

Florida Ag facing ‘unprecedented financial strain’

October 18, 2024
Tallahassee – Damages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may  double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other storms that pummeled Florida since August 2023, according to state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson.

Roofers wary of lower workers’ comp rates

October 17, 2024
Tallahassee – Pointing to issues such as heavy demand for repairs after hurricanes and an increase in young, inexperienced workers, a roofing-contractors industry group Tuesday argued against lowering workers’ compensation insurance rates for roofers.

Courts grapple with gun age laws

October 16, 2024
Tallahassee – With a federal appeals court poised next week to hear a challenge to a Florida law that bars people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday at least temporarily allowed a Pennsylvania gun restriction on young adults.

Gas prices stable as stations still shuttered

October 15, 2024
Tallahassee – Average gasoline prices in Florida remained stable during the past week despite increased demand in the run-up to Hurricane Milton and as hundreds of stations are still without electricity after the storm.

Citrus season forecast ‘extremely discouraging’

October 11, 2024
Tallahassee – A new federal report says Florida’s struggling citrus industry already was expected to produce less fruit during the 2024-2025 growing season. And that was before Hurricane Milton swept across Central Florida.

Flooding a fear in Hurricane Milton’s aftermath

October 10, 2024
Tallahassee – Hurricane Milton swept through Florida, slightly less catastrophic than forecast.

Moms for Liberty gets win in school board case

October 9, 2024
Tallahassee – A federal appeals court Tuesday backed a chapter of the group Moms for Liberty in a constitutional challenge to Brevard County School Board policies that placed restrictions on speakers at board meetings.

Fuel supplies key amid Hurricane Milton evacuations

October 8, 2024
Tallahassee – As residents evacuate on congested highways ahead of Hurricane Milton, Florida officials said the state does not have a fuel shortage amid efforts to ensure that supplies continue to reach gas stations.
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