Author: News Service of Florida
And Now This: Appeals court refuses to revisit felons voting decision
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Striking another blow against Gov. Ron DeSantis, a federal appeals court has refused to reconsider…
State eyes hotels to house people with Coronavirus
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that state officials are looking at the possibility of putting people…
DeSantis shuts down restaurant dining
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a far-reaching move to try to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Ron…
Coronavirus ‘panic’ could affect state budget; lobbyist says ‘it’s much ado about nothing’
BY Dara Kam and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As the stock marketed plummeted Monday, House Speaker Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes,…
Visit Florida shifts ads dollars away from China
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Visit Florida, which could still be on the chopping block as lawmakers work on a state budget,…
Court rules against state on felons’ voting
BY Dara Kam TALLAHASSEE — Delivering a harsh rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis, an appeals court on Wednesday upheld a federal judge’s decision that the…
DeSantis backs compensation for NAS Pensacola victims
Gov. Ron DeSantis said compensation could be coming from Saudi Arabia for families of victims of a December shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola. But…
State, doctors tangle over pot complaints
By Dara Kam TALLAHASSEE — State health officials have filed complaints against two medical-marijuana doctors based on information obtained by undercover investigators posing as patients, in…
House wants to revamp school funding formula
By the News Service of Florida staff The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday is slated to consider a bill that would revamp the way the…
School choice supporters lobby for more vouchers, scholarships
School choice advocates rallied outside the Florida Capitol on Tuesday to press lawmakers to increase funding for a scholarship program that helps students with special…
More psych beds needed
AHCA has published the need for adult, children and adolescent psychiatric beds as well as adult substance abuse beds for July 2025. The agency says…
Bondi selected for Trump’s defense
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been part of President Donald Trump’s impeachment communications team, will be part of the defense for his…
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