By Jim Saunders,The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Disputing that restrictions on race-related workplace training violate the First Amendment, the state is asking a federal judge to toss out a challenge…
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Crist, Fried duke it out in debate
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With both claiming to be Florida Democrats’ best bet to defeat Gov. Ron DeSantis in November, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Agriculture…
By the numbers: Florida’s youngest, oldest counties
Florida residents had a median age of 42.7 in 2021, but median ages varied widely in counties. Here is a rundown by county: — Leon County: 32.1 — Alachua County: 32.8 —…
FPL says Supreme Court should uphold rates
By Jim Saunders,The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light on Wednesday urged the state Supreme Court to reject challenges to a settlement that increased electric rates, arguing the…
Florida ports see jump in cargo [podcast]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Cargo handled through Florida seaports was up at least 75 percent in 2021 from before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report…
FPL drops Winter Power Proposals
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light on Monday backed away from a controversial proposal that would have used a severe winter storm in 1989…
State tries to shield Corcoran in ‘Intellectual Freedom’ case
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The state is asking a federal judge to shield former Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran from testifying in a battle about a 2021…
Rash of overdoses ramps up fentanyl fight
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida QUINCY — State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida after a string of overdose deaths over…
Judge hears arguments in abortion law challenge, ruling expected Thursday
By Ryan Dailey The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge is expected to rule Thursday on a request to block a new Florida law that bars abortions…
New Laws: From big budget to strawberry shortcake
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly 150 laws that Florida legislators passed this year are set to hit the books Friday. The new laws range from a…
DeSantis vetoes bill on business lawsuits…not an Andrade bill
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A controversial measure that would have given businesses power to sue cities and counties to recoup lost profits was among five bills…
Andrade alimony bill vetoed
DeSantis Vetoes Alimony Overhaul –says retroactive clause made it unconstitutional By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — Acting on one of the most emotionally charged issues of the 2022…