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Florida State fires back in ACC fight

March 14, 2024
Tallahassee – With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on hold — or dismiss — a lawsuit that could lead t…

Lower fuel costs to reduce FPL bills

March 13, 2024
Tallahassee – Pointing to lower-than-expected costs of natural gas, Florida Power & Light on Wednesday asked state regulators to approve a proposal that would reduce customer bills in May.

10 dead issues in 2024 session

March 12, 2024
Tallahassee – When Florida lawmakers went home after ending the 2024 legislative session Friday, they left behind hundreds of bills that did not pass. Here are snapshots of 10 issues that died duri…

DeSantis to get bill on shooting bears

March 8, 2024
Tallahassee – In an issue stemming from complaints about bears in Northwest Florida, the state House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would bolster self-defense arguments for people w…

Lawmakers back history of communism in schools

March 7, 2024
Tallahassee – The state Department of Education could soon be responsible for preparing academic standards about the history of communism to be taught in grades as low as kindergarten, under a bill…

Lawmakers target hemp products

March 6, 2024
Tallahassee – The Florida House on Tuesday teed up a proposal aimed at outlawing euphoria-inducing hemp products sold at shops throughout the state, as critics warned that the plan could shutter sm…

‘Other end of the tunnel’ for Dozier victims

March 5, 2024
Tallahassee – Wiping away tears, men in their 60s, 70s and 80s watched Monday as the Florida Senate unanimously gave final approval to a plan to steer $20 million to survivors of abuse at the notor…

House backs controversial teacher-prep bill

March 4, 2024
Tallahassee – The Florida House on Friday passed a measure that supporters say is designed to keep “identity politics” out of teacher preparation programs that lead to educators getting professiona…

Judge: release of Epstein records will have to wait

March 1, 2024
Tallahassee – Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to allow the release of grand jury testimony about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Palm Beach County circuit judge Thursday denied…

Renner, DeSantis look at social media ‘alternatives’

February 29, 2024
Tallahassee – With a Friday deadline looming, House Speaker Paul Renner said Wednesday that he and Gov. Ron DeSantis are trying to work out differences on a bill aimed at keeping children under age…
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