Author: News Service of Florida
DeSantis Says Park Plans Need Another Look
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Trying to quell a bipartisan uproar, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “half-baked” plans to…
Mucarsel-Powell, Scott set up November fight
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell cruised to victory Tuesday in a Democratic U.S. Senate primary,…
Dozier compensation ‘time sensitive’
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Physical abuse. Mental abuse. Sexual Abuse. Corporal punishment. Excessive force. Dismissive safety controls. Rehabilitative negligence. The categories…
Death Penalty Appeal cites Dozier abuse
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Death Row inmate who spent time at the notorious Arthur G. Dozier School for…
Escambia County pays feds $3.5 to settlement EMS billing
From the News Service of Florida: Escambia County has paid $3.5 million to the federal government in a settlement over billing for emergency medical services,…
For a second time, judge rules Escambia school board must testify
Shield Denied in Escambia Book Case By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge denied an effort by Escambia County…
Escambia School Board: 7-Year-Old should testify in book fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As it tries to fend off a constitutional challenge to removing and restricting school library…
Judge rules Escambia School board can be deposed
From the News Service of Florida: A federal judge Wednesday rejected arguments that Escambia County School Board members and the superintendent of schools should be…
Hurricane season forecast ratchets up
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A day after deadly Hurricane Beryl pounded Texas, experts at Colorado State University on Tuesday…
FPL to give us back our money
From The News Service of Florida: Florida Power & Light will return about $16 million to customers after state regulators Tuesday signed off on the…
Fight Gears Up Over Oil Drilling Permit in Northwest Florida
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A legal battle is moving forward over a plan to drill for oil and gas…
Tax ‘Holiday’ Teed Up for Storm Season
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Retailers hope Floridians will heed multiple forecasts that the upcoming hurricane season will be more…
