Author: News Service of Florida

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,…

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…

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Death Row inmate who spent time at the notorious Arthur G. Dozier School for…

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,…

Shield Denied in Escambia Book Case By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge denied an effort by Escambia County…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As it tries to fend off a constitutional challenge to removing and restricting school library…

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…

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A day after deadly Hurricane Beryl pounded Texas, experts at Colorado State University on Tuesday…

From The News Service of Florida: Florida Power & Light will return about $16 million to customers after state regulators Tuesday signed off on the…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A legal battle is moving forward over a plan to drill for oil and gas…

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Retailers hope Floridians will heed multiple forecasts that the upcoming hurricane season will be more…

A federal judge let Lake County and Education Commissioner Manny Diaz off the hook but not the Escambia County School Board. ‘Tango’ Book Fight Gets…

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge on Monday put a hold on Florida State University’s lawsuit…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Bob Graham, a two-term Florida governor who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate…

From The News Service of Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday lashed out at two proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the November ballot,…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the state Supreme Court this week signing off on ballot initiatives about abortion rights…

The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that said the state had a 3.1 percent unemployment rate in February. Here are county…

By Jim Saunders. The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — When Florida lawmakers went home after ending the 2024 legislative session Friday, they left behind…

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

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