Nov 15, 2021
State OSHA bill moves forward
Florida lawmakers Monday began moving forward with bills that could be a first step in the state regulating worker safety and shedding involvement of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Nov 15, 2021
Gulf Power customers face storm costs
First came Hurricane Michael. Then Sally. Then Zeta. And for customers of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power, the barrage of storms during the past few years could mean they will pay extra on their bills through 2024 to cover costs of restoring electricity.
Nov 15, 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations below 1,400
The number of Florida hospital patients with COVID-19 remains relatively low, while the number of residents who have died from the virus since the start of the pandemic is nearing 61,000, according to new federal and state data.
Nov 10, 2021
DeSantis touts education budget proposals
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday rolled out parts of his proposed education budget for next fiscal year, touting the recommendations as “wins for families, students and for teachers.”
Nov 10, 2021
Florida jobless claims similar to pre-pandemic numbers
Florida’s first-time unemployment claims continue to roll in near pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, with the U.S. Department of Labor estimating Wednesday that 5,818 claims were filed last week in the state.
Nov 9, 2021
Water projects get wave of money
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced the distribution of $481 million to 100 water-related projects across the state as part of grant programs administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Nov 9, 2021
Recreational pot initiative tops $300,000
A political committee backing a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana use raised $307,522 in October, with $250,000 coming from the medical-marijuana company Trulieve, according to a newly filed finance report.
Nov 9, 2021
Fried touts infrastructure bill, DeSantis raises doubts
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Tuesday touted as “a big deal” billions of dollars headed to Florida for roads, bridges, airports and expanding broadband service in rural areas as part of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on President Joe Biden’s desk.
Nov 9, 2021
Board to take up federal education complaint
The State Board of Education has scheduled a meeting next week to consider a U.S. Department of Education complaint seeking to prevent Florida from withholding funds from school districts that received federal money to cover school board members’ salaries.
Nov 8, 2021
Florida seeks stay of vaccination requirements
Florida, Georgia and Alabama asked a federal appeals court Monday to put on hold a Biden administration rule that would require tens of millions of workers nationwide to be vaccinated against COVID-19.