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Stories by News Service of Florida

Stories by News Service of Florida

State urges Supreme Court to uphold tech law

January 22, 2024
Tallahassee – With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to hear arguments next month, Florida is disputing that a 2021 state law placing restrictions on large social-media platforms violates First Amendment rights.

DeSantis drops presidential bid

January 22, 2024
Tallahassee – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday dropped his bid for president, saying he didn’t have a “clear path to victory” and that a majority of Republican voters back former President Donald Trump.

Fees proposed in school book challenges

January 19, 2024
Tallahassee – Amid widespread controversy about removing books from school shelves, the Florida House is moving forward with a bill that could lead to fees for people who challenge numerous library books or learning materials.

Panel backs lawsuits over ‘unborn child’ deaths

January 19, 2024
Tallahassee – Less than a year after passing a measure that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Republican lawmakers are pursuing an effort to allow parents to file civil lawsuits seeking damages for the wrongful death of an “unborn child.”

House ready to pass social media restrictions

January 18, 2024
Tallahassee – The Florida House is poised to pass a bill aimed at preventing children under age 16 from using social media, as parts of the tech industry argue the measure could be unconstitutional and create data-privacy concerns.

Attempt to restrict flags fuels fight

January 17, 2024
Tallahassee – The Florida House on Wednesday began moving forward with a proposal that would restrict the types of flags that can be displayed at government buildings and schools, including preventing the display of LGBTQ pride flags.

Campaign matching funds targeted

January 16, 2024
Tallahassee – A proposal began moving forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate that would ask voters to ditch a program that has given more than $33 million in state matching money to gubernatorial and Cabinet candidates over four recent election cycles.

Full steam ahead

January 15, 2024
Tallahassee – The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week, as Gov. Ron DeSantis urged lawmakers to “stay the course” and House and Senate leaders agreed to use gambling money to fund the further expansion of a state wildlife corridor.

Citrus numbers unchanged as disease fight continues

January 12, 2024
Tallahassee – Florida’s struggling citrus industry opened the new year without seeing changes in production estimates for this growing season, as state lawmakers begin to decide how much money to pump into agriculture issues.

Loosening teen work rules advances

January 11, 2024
Tallahassee – A controversial proposal that would loosen regulations on the numbers of hours that 16-year-old and 17-year-old Floridians can work continued moving through the state House on Wednesday.
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