Property tax clash gets day in court
Staff ReportA Leon County circuit judge heard arguments Wednesday, July 29 over whether a proposed constitutional amendment on Florida’s November ballot…
Read MoreNew Florida rules advise against drugs for depression, anxiety for kids
Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to change…
Read MoreFederal court halts Florida law banning ‘woke’ instruction in universities
A federal appeals court on Tuesday left in place a district court’s preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Florida’s law banning…
Read MoreDeSantis designates groups as terrorist organizations
Gov. Ron DeSantis moved quickly Wednesday, July 1 to designate two Islamic groups, several foreign criminal organizations and an anti-fascism…
Read MoreDeSantis signs law enforcement bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package of law enforcement-related bills Tuesday aimed at increasing penalties for repeat offenders and providing…
Read MoreBill before DeSantis to enact gold, silver as legal tender
A bill to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida has reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. Among 52…
Read MoreProperty tax overhaul headed to ballot
Lawmakers on Tuesday approved a sweeping property tax proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, sending the measure to Florida voters…
Read MoreDeSantis signs bills expanding support for school coaches and student athletes
On Friday, May 22, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 538 and Senate Bill 178, legislation aimed at expanding support for Florida’s K‑12 athletic coaches and student athletes.…
Read MoreSenate backs off funding requests for ‘Rural Renaissance’ programs
The Senate on Thursday dropped funding requests for a series of programs tied to Senate President Ben Albritton’s “rural renaissance”…
Read MoreOpioid overdose deaths drop in Florida
Florida’s drug overdose deaths continued to decline in 2025, according to state data released Wednesday. Opioid-caused deaths fell 42 percent…
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