Author: News Service of Florida
Backroom Briefing: Forget About It
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Don’t expect the Florida Senate to…
School Board must testify in book case
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Reversing an October decision in a legal battle over access to books, a federal judge…
Albritton Targets Insurance, ‘Rural Renaissance’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, began a two-year term as Florida Senate president Tuesday, saying he…
Expediting special election easier said than done
Mail-in Ballot Law Puts Crimp in Special Elections By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A controversial 2021 state law making it…
Amendment 4 Spurs Fierce Political Fight
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A political battle over abortion rights is giving Floridians the opportunity to vote on one…
Amendment 4 Backers Sue State Over Letters
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A political committee leading efforts to pass a ballot proposal on abortion rights filed a…
Florida College Accreditation Fight Rejected
By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Siding with the Biden administration, a federal judge Wednesday rejected a challenge by Florida to…
Florida Starts Recovery After Monster Storm
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Rescue and recovery efforts were underway Friday morning in North Florida’s Big Bend region and…
Helene ‘Moving Fast’ Before Thursday Night Landfall
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis warned time is “running out quickly” for people to prepare for large,…
Homeless, ‘Margaritaville’ Laws to Take Effect
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly three dozen new state laws will take effect Oct. 1, including a contentious measure…
Dozier compensation moves forward
From the News Service of Florida: Victims of abuse decades ago at state-run reform schools will be able to begin applying next week for a…
School books settlement reached but not here
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — Authors of the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” and parents of students have reached…
