Valdes switch adds to House GOP edge
December 10, 2024
Tallahassee – Elected four times to the state House as a Democrat, Tampa lawmaker Susan Valdes on Dec. 9 added to Republicans’ supermajority.
FPL gets boost in Irma fight
December 9, 2024
Tallahassee – In a win for Florida Power & Light, the state Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a dispute stemming from allegations that the utility did not meet obligations to help prevent p…
Judge weighs oil drilling plan
December 9, 2024
Tallahassee – An administrative law judge Monday waded into a legal battle about a plan to drill for oil and gas in part of rural Northwest Florida, with project backers and an environmental group of…
Warren, DeSantis legal sparring continues
December 5, 2024
Tallahassee – After being suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis and losing an election bid to get his old job back, ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren isn’t giving up on a court battle…
Insurance market rebounds ‘from brink of collapse’
December 4, 2024
Tallahassee – Changes to Florida laws — including a provision making it harder for policyholders to sue insurance companies — are working as intended to help bring the state’s property-insurance mark…
Regulators approve FPL storm costs
December 3, 2024
Tallahassee – Customers of Florida’s largest power company will see a bump of about $12 in monthly bills next year to cover restoration costs from the 2024 hurricane season.
New faces and trading places in the Florida legislature
December 2, 2024
Tallahassee – Florida’s 2025 legislative session will begin with 26 new lawmakers in the 120-member state House and nine new Florida senators out of 40 — but the make-up of the chambers will shift in…
Fine seeks to replace Waltz
November 27, 2024
Tallahassee – With the backing of President-elect Donald Trump, state Sen. Randy Fine said Tuesday he will run for a congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz.
Patronis seeks to replace Gaetz
November 26, 2024
Tallahassee – Receiving President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement and setting off political dominoes, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Monday he will run for a Northwest Flor…
Mighty hurricane season draws to a close
November 25, 2024
Tallahassee – Predicted to be hyperactive, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season delivered a mighty punch to storm-weary Floridians.