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 General Ashley Moody, saying a key issue…
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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 release additional records about a controversial decision…
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 areas as Florida tries to recover from…
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 7 a.m. report on Hurricane Ian. From…
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 a fight about whether the Florida Department…
Minimum wage jumps to $11/hour
In the second increase under a 2020 constitutional amendment, Florida’s minimum wage will go to $11 an hour on Sept. 30. The voter-approved amendment, spearheaded by prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan, will…
Electric bills likely to increase in 2023
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida residents and businesses likely will get hit with higher electric bills in 2023 as utilities continue to struggle with increased costs…
Artemis launch eyed as boost to state space efforts
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the next step in America’s return to the moon set for Monday, Florida’s aerospace agency views the launch of the unmanned…
Weekly Roundup: Wound Up Over Diversity Discussions
Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a challenge to the…
Backroom Briefing: Eyes on the IRS
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner and Dara Kam TALLAHASSEE — Warning, “They are coming here. They are coming after us,” Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy…
Schools scramble to fill vacant slots
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida students began returning to classrooms this week amid a teacher and support-staff shortage, with some counties still advertising positions and exploring…
Recreational marijuana initiative launched
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Trulieve, the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator, and country-music legends The Bellamy Brothers are backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational…