Author: News Service of Florida
Florida House wants to give contractors another break
—Nothing to protect homeowners like those in our area who were victimized by predatory contractors. The bill, under the guise of dealing with the lack…
House proposes major voucher expansion
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling it a move toward “universal choice,” House Speaker Paul Renner on Thursday announced a…
DeSantis targets prescription drug ‘middlemen’
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling for “long overdue reforms,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday outlined proposed legislation that would…
By the Numbers: Concealed Weapons Licenses
More than 2.62 million people had Florida concealed-weapons licenses at the end of 2022. Here are the 20 counties with the most license-holders: — Miami-Dade…
New Year Brings Lobbying Restrictions, Toll Breaks
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Beefed up lobbying restrictions and breaks for motorists who frequently use toll roads are among…
Cities, Counties File Suits Over Opioid Epidemic
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Local governments in Northwest Florida and Miami-Dade County have filed lawsuits seeking damages from the…
Higher electric set to come in January
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January…
Partisan School Board Races Proposed
From The News Service of Florida: A House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to make school-board races partisan. Rep. Spencer…
School immunization slide
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Last school year marked a more than 10-year low for Florida’s kindergarten and seventh-grade students…
Senate President makes housing a priority
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Armed with a large majority, Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo outlined what she described as a voter-supported “conservative…
Scott loses leadership bid
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was rebuffed Wednesday in his bid to become the Senate Republican leader. The Senate Republican Conference re-elected Kentucky Sen. Mitch…
Broxson named Appropriations chair
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Incoming Senate President Kathleen Passidomo rolled out her leadership team Monday, as the Senate prepares for an…
Voters give thumbs down to Constitutional Amendments
By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters late Tuesday appeared to have rejected three proposed constitutional amendments…
DeSantis, Crist battle as election nears
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida. FORT PIERCE — With Florida’s gubernatorial race entering its final two weeks, education, immigration, property insurance, abortion…
Here’s what three amendments on Florida ballot would do
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida voters on Nov. 8. will decide whether to approve two property-tax cuts and the fate of…
Ayala challenges Moody in ‘Longshot’ bid
By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Orlando-area State Attorney Aramis Ayala is making a “longshot” bid to unseat Republican Attorney…
Group sues DeSantis over migrant flight records
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An open-government group Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to…
Disaster aid to expand in Ian’s aftermath
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A major-disaster declaration that President Joe Biden issued early Thursday will be expanded to more…
Podcast: Fort Myers/Port Charlotte prepares for ‘Real Deal’ Ian
Ian is projected to hit Englewood between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. today. Expect to see Hurricane Michael-type damage. ABC meteorologist Melissa Griffin gives the…
Appeals court weighs COVID-19 data fight
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — More than a year after the lawsuit was filed, an appeals court Tuesday waded into…
