Posted in Caring State & National News

‘Other end of the tunnel’ for Dozier victims

By Dara Kam, the News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Wiping away tears, men in their 60s, 70s and 80s watched Monday as the Florida…

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Posted in State & National News

State seeks judge’s exit from elections fight

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying he “appears to have a closed mind,” the state has asked a federal judge…

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Backroom Briefing: A Farmer Eats Across Florida

Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Food across Florida is being highlighted…

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School flag bill dies in committee

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — An effort to restrict what flags can be flown at schools and other public buildings…

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Posted in Escambia County Health Politics

By the Numbers: COVID-19 Deaths by County

From The News Service of Florida: Data posted online by the state Department of Health showed that 725 Florida resident deaths had been linked to…

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Posted in Business

By the Numbers: December Housing Prices

©2024 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. The industry group Florida Realtors released a report showing the statewide median sales price…

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Posted in Politics

Utility bills expected to dip in 2024

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — After high natural gas costs helped push up electric bills over the past year, many…

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Daily Outtakes: Florida GOP chair censured

The Republican Party of Florida’s executive committee met this weekend and approved a motion to fire its chair, Christian Ziegler, at its next regular meeting…

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Posted in Education

Sociology class change spurs debate

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State higher-education officials on Thursday moved toward making changes to “general education core courses” at…

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Posted in Politics

Court consolidation idea shot down

In September, I wrote about how crowded Florida circuit court dockets could get even more packed, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner got his way in…

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Special session has begun

From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Senate and House on Monday began a special legislative session to address a series of issues, including…

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Posted in Health

Over 100 Covid deaths in Escambia this year

By the Numbers: County COVID-19 Deaths ©2023 The News Service of Florida State numbers show that a reported 7,441 Florida resident deaths this year have…

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