News Service of Florida

DeSantis's Elections Changes Backed in Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE — Midway through the 2023 legislative session, Republican lawmakers Tuesday began advancing Gov. Ron DeSantis's sweeping elections package that…

2 years ago

Death Penalty Revamp Headed to Full Florida Senate

TALLAHASSEE — A key Senate committee Wednesday supported eliminating a requirement for unanimous jury recommendations before death penalty sentences can…

2 years ago

Senators Seek to Prevent Confederacy era Monument Removal

TALLAHASSEE --- Local governments would be blocked from removing historic monuments from public locations and could face lawsuits, under a…

2 years ago

DeSantis Says Migrant Flights Lawsuit 'Moot'

TALLAHASSEE --- Arguing that the case is “moot” because of a bill passed during a special legislative session, Gov. Ron…

2 years ago

Republican-led Florida Legislature Calls Special Session on Reedy Creek, Other Issues

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers will start a special legislative session Monday that is expected to lead to state control over…

2 years ago

Florida Grand Jury Seeks to Curb Immigrant Releases

A Florida statewide grand jury is urging lawmakers to curb the releases of undocumented immigrants from county jails. A presentment…

2 years ago

DeSantis Draws Fire Over Rejection of African American Course

TALLAHASSEE — Leading chants of “Black history is American history,” prominent civil-rights attorney Ben Crump on Wednesday threatened to sue…

2 years ago

Telehealth Eyed for Medical Marijuana use Certification

Two Republican lawmakers filed proposals this week that would allow physicians to use telehealth to recertify medical-marijuana patients. Sen. Jason…

2 years ago

Florida Jobless Rate Down to 2.5 Percent

TALLAHASSEE --- Florida’s unemployment rate dipped to 2.5 percent in December as businesses continue to struggle to fill positions. The…

2 years ago

Tougher Penalties Eyed for Drivers Refusing Breath Tests

Penalties for drivers who refuse to take breath-alcohol tests would be increased under a bill filed Thursday by a House…

2 years ago

Florida Seeks to Shield Gun Sale Information

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Tuesday announced a proposal that takes aim at credit-card companies separately categorizing sales at gun…

2 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court Eyes Social Media Law

The U.S. Supreme Court is slated Jan. 6 to discuss whether to take up a high-profile case about a 2021…

2 years ago

DeSantis Proposal Could aim to Restrict Protests in Capitol

TALLAHASSEE --- Citing a potential infringement of free-speech rights and other constitutional liberties, dozens of people gathered to challenge a…

2 years ago

Abortion Battle Continues, Clinic Fights Waiting Period Fine

In one of a series of similar cases, a Broward County abortion clinic is fighting a $56,000 state fine stemming…

2 years ago

Book, Senate Democrats Badly Outnumbered in Florida Legislature

TALLAHASSEE — Badly outnumbered Democrats in the Florida Senate put a focus Monday on gun-related issues as Senate Minority Leader…

2 years ago

Lawsuit on Guns, Pot Going to Appeals Court

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and other plaintiffs will appeal the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging federal prohibitions on medical-marijuana…

2 years ago

Citizens Property Insurance Sees Massive Gains After Hurricane Ian

Floridians are still responding to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian.  The Florida state government has proved successful in a…

2 years ago

Parties Neck and Neck in Ballots Cast, but Republicans Have the Advantage

Without about 1.94 million ballots cast in the Nov. 8 election, registered Democrats and Democrats were almost evenly divided as…

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