First-ever USSF Guardian Takes Command U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Garrett Duff has assumed command of the 45th Comptroller Squadron at Patrick Space Force Base in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Why this matters:…
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Don’t put kids in nursing homes
U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks, siding with the U.S. Department of Justice, ruled that Florida has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by placing children with “complex” medical conditions in nursing homes….
DeSantis upset about possible investigation
Gov. Ron DeSantis called it “absurd” for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to request a federal investigation into Florida directing flights of migrants last month from Texas to Sacramento. Appearing Monday on Fox…
From vouchers to guns, new laws take effect
By Jim Turner ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Limits on using…
State rejects oil drilling proposal
From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Thursday agreed with an administrative law judge and issued a final order rejecting a proposal to drill an exploratory…
Florida Taxwatch names Budget Turkeys
Florida TaxWatch published its annual Budget Turkey Watch Report, laying out $598.7 million in projects that either were inserted into the budget late in negotiations between the House and Senate, bypassed existing…
Hernando to vote on appointed v. elected super
From The News Service of Florida: Amid calls by some Republican lawmakers to remove the Hernando County superintendent of schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday received a bill that could lead to…
LPR team reaches $1.2 billion settlement with Dupont
Levin Papantonio Rafferty’s years of fighting for clean water is paying off. A national settlement in the amount of $1.185 billion has been reached between Dupont, Chemours, and Corteveva and the Plaintiffs…
Judge deals with ‘drag show’ legal fight
U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell prepares to hold a hearing Tuesday on a motion by operators of the Orlando restaurant Hamburger Mary’s for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the…
Pot amendment gets signatures
From The News Service of Florida: Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana have surpassed a required number of petition signatures to place the initiative on…
Who wins Ron vs. Don
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been in the presidential race for a week. How has his “Make America Florida” message doing against former President Donald Trump’s MAGA army? Far from being an…
Andrade: Drag shows NOT illegal
On WCOA this morning, State Rep. Alex Andrade said that drag shows are not illegal in Florida unless the show simulates sex acts or exposes genitalia and children are in the audience….
DeSantis, Scott ready to challenge Trump
News outlets are predicting Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Senator Tim Scott (SC) will officially announce their presidential campaigns next. Axios reports DeSantis will launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday in…
Daily Outtakes: Unintended or Intended Consequences
The laws passed by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis have consequences. Are they unintended or intended? Why this matters: The words in the bills are one thing…
Small details fill big state budget
The state budget has over 500 pages and doles out $117 billion. Lawmakers have inserted more than 1,500 projects – the local media has listed several for our area. Why this matters:…
Judge dismisses case against Gillum
The News Service of Florida reports a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges against former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, after a mistrial on conspiracy and fraud charges. Why this…
DeSantis migrant flights help smugglers
Former Homeland Security official John Cohen says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov.Greg Abbott transporting migrants to other locations has been good for smugglers. Why this matter: DeSantis used tax dollars…
Daily Outtakes: Florida got more ethical
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 37 bills. Buried among that was SB 774, which strengthened the state’s ethics laws. Former Florida Senate President Don Gaetz serves on the Florida Commission on…
RIP Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that would clear the way for moving Northwest Florida’s Garcon Point Bridge into the state turnpike system. Why this matters: The Santa Rosa County…
Backroom Briefing
The News Service of Florida shares Disney CEO’s comments to investors, recaps the ire of a disappointed appointee, and guesses how many budget turkeys the governor will veto. Why this matters: Heck,…
