Overdorf refiles bill to require cursive writing instruction in schools
Staff ReportRep. Toby Overdorf, R-Palm City, has refiled legislation that would require public elementary school students to learn and demonstrate proficiency…
Read MoreSecond case of chronic wasting disease confirmed in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed that a road-killed 1.5-year-old female white-tailed deer in Holmes County…
Read MoreAppeals court says smell of cannabis no longer enough for vehicle searches
Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police…
Read MoreFlorida weighs new health guidance, university rankings shift, and firearm concerns spark debate
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said Florida isn’t ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.…
Read MoreMedicaid expansion amendment delayed to 2028 ballot
Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand eligibility for Medicaid coverage have shelved putting the measure on the…
Read MoreFlorida lawmakers weigh sweeping property tax changes
A state House panel Monday began a two-day review of property taxes as it looks at potential changes that could…
Read MoreBPD provides insight on open carry ruling
In a social media post shared on Monday, September 15, the Bonifay Police Department (BPD) addressed a recent decision by…
Read MoreState could end vaccine mandates
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Wednesday vowed to end vaccine mandates in Florida, putting the state in the middle…
Read MoreFlorida gas prices fall ahead of Labor Day, but rebound possible
Florida motorists are paying less at the pump heading into the Labor Day holiday, with average gasoline prices dropping 15…
Read MoreFPL reaches proposed settlement on rate increases, with lower hikes than originally sought
Florida Power & Light and numerous groups and businesses have hammered out a proposed settlement that would increase base electric…
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