Category: State & National News

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Disney’s iconic monorail system would face periodic state inspections, as Republican lawmakers continue to back…

Rep. Alex Andrade’s defamation bill (HB 991) is officially dead. The bill that drew criticism from both Republicans and Conservatives made it through the House…

Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Negotiations over an expected record budget…

Weekly Roundup: Entering the Home Stretch By Ryan Dailey,The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis this week signed one of his priorities…

Legislative support continues to build for moving Northwest Florida’s Garcon Point Bridge into the state turnpike system. The House Infrastructure & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee on…

Gov. Ron DeSantis called for “swift accountability” over an emergency-alert test that went out to smartphones early Thursday. At 4:45 a.m., an alert was issued…

DeSantis Ratchets Up Disney Fight By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Escalating his attacks on Walt Disney Co., Gov. Ron DeSantis…

Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he will ask the Florida Legislature to nullify the agreements adopted by the outgoing Reedy Creek Improvement District with Walt…

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State insurance regulators last week signed off on a plan that will lead to policyholders…

By Jim Saunders.The News Service of Florida Florida lawmakers Wednesday reached the halfway point in this year’s 60-day legislative session. The House and Senate have…

New College Offers Scholarships to Draw Students By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — As Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state leaders…

Public Health Emergency Changes Eyed By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to COVID-19 restrictions imposed in other states, Florida lawmakers…