Category: State & National News
Helene upgraded to Hurricane
Helene is in the Gulf of Mexico and has been upgraded to a hurricane. It’s expected to make landfall in the big Bend area of…
Buzz: St. Joseph Church debate over political banner
Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church on the corner of Government and Spring streets has displayed a banner urging people to vote “No” on Amendment 4….
Daily Outtakes: Salzman living high this summer
State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) has lived well this summer. She faces Democrat Franscine C. Mathis in the Nov. 5 election, who has only spent…
Homeless, ‘Margaritaville’ Laws to Take Effect
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly three dozen new state laws will take effect Oct. 1, including a contentious measure…
Reproductive Rights on the Ballot
Breaking Down Amendment 4 for Florida Voters This fall, abortion rights in the state of Florida will be in the hands of voters. A simple…
Real News: Steaks, TikTok, Scooters and D.C.
Seville Rotary’s annual tradition of up to 20 Grill Teams battling it out in good fun to see who has the BEST Steak right in…
DeSantis plays politics with assassination attempt
At his daily traveling press conference, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-197 directing Florida’s law enforcement agencies—the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and…
Dozier compensation moves forward
From the News Service of Florida: Victims of abuse decades ago at state-run reform schools will be able to begin applying next week for a…
DeSantis tells FBI that he will investigate attempt
DeSantis Vows State Probe of Assassination Attempt By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state needs…
Another weird Ladapo moment
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo continues discouraging Floridians from using the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On Sept. 13,…
How did suspect know where Trump was playing golf?
The FBI is investigating what it calls an “attempted assassination” of former President Donald Trump, after Secret Service agents fired at a man with an…
Presidential Election Is A Toss-Up, State Surveys Show
Morning Consult’s state-level data for key presidential, Senate and gubernatorial contests NEW YORK — September 9, 2024 — Ahead of Tuesday’s presidential debate, Morning Consult…