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, setting the stage for what could be…
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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 of “victimization” — and “other” — are…
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 Boys and is the first prisoner scheduled…
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, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern…
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 school officials to be shielded from testifying…
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 books, the Escambia County School Board on…
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 shielded from testifying about the removal of…
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 increased their storm forecast for what was…
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 utility’s costs related to Hurricane Ian, Hurricane…
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 in part of rural Northwest Florida. The…
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 active than normal. With the start of…
Escambia School Board still has to ‘Tango’
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 Go-Ahead By Jim, The News Service of…
FSU challenge to ACC hits snag
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 against the Atlantic Coast Conference, saying the…
Former Governor, Senator Graham dies at 87
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 and was known for his work days…
DeSantis upset
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, three days after the Florida Supreme Court…
6 Issues on 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 and recreational use of marijuana, Floridians in…
By the Numbers: County Unemployment Rates
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 rates: — Miami-Dade County: 1.6 percent —…
10 Dead Issues in 2024 Session
By Jim Saunders. The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — When Florida lawmakers went home after ending the 2024 legislative session Friday, they left behind hundreds of bills that did not pass….
‘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 Senate unanimously gave final approval to a…
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 to exit a case about the constitutionality…
