Lawmakers begin filing local project requests ahead of 2026 session
Staff ReportLawmakers have started to file proposed budget earmarks for local projects as they return to the Capitol to prepare for…
Read MoreSecond Amendment tax holiday to last through December 31
AMBER PATINOFlorida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, also known as the Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday, kicks off Monday,…
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…
Read MoreSides duel over openly carrying guns
Jim SaundersA Southeast Florida sheriff and a state attorney are trying to scuttle a challenge to the constitutionality of a Florida…
Read MoreBack-to-school tax free holiday to last through August
A tax-free month will begin Friday, August 1, to help offset some of the cost of back-to-school shopping in Florida.…
Read MoreAbortion rights amendment defeated
TALLAHASSEE — A ballot proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the Florida Constitution failed Tuesday, giving a major…
Read MoreRecreational pot proposal falls short
Dara KamA $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday, falling short of the needed…
Read MoreFDOT gives presentation on plans to resurface sidewalks in Bonifay
COLLIN BREAUXcbreaux@kentsmith.biz The Florida Department of Transportation is looking to resurface sidewalks in Bonifay, a plan they presented information on during…
Read MoreSenate candidate Keith Gross campaigns on America First platform
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Political candidate Keith Gross is campaigning against U.S. Senate incumbent Rick Scott in the Republican primary election being held…
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