Space agency eyes manufacturing jobs
December 14, 2021
Florida’s aerospace agency pushed forward with negotiations Tuesday to bring 2,100 spacecraft manufacturing jobs to Brevard County over the next three years.
DeSantis, Simpson dominate money chase
December 13, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Senate President Wilton Simpson are two of the most-powerful political figures in Florida.
State drops appeal over immigration policies
December 13, 2021
As Gov. Ron DeSantis launched another broadside against the federal government’s immigration policies, the state on Friday said it is dropping a legal challenge against the Biden administration over…
Rising crude oil prices cut ‘discount’ for motorists
December 13, 2021
With crude oil prices rising again, motorists won’t get as big of a break at the pump as had been expected. Crude oil prices plunged recently amid concerns about how the omicron variant of the corona…
DeSantis takes aim at federal immigration policies
December 10, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis focused on national politics Friday as he rolled out a series of proposals for the upcoming 2022 legislative session aimed at the border policies of President Joe Biden.
Motorists, shoppers could get tax breaks
December 9, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday pitched $1.156 billion in tax breaks for next fiscal year – on such things as gasoline, back-to-school items and storm supplies – as he released a $99.7 billion budget p…
DeSantis calls for increased K-12 spending
December 9, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday released a proposed education budget for next year that includes record spending for public schools but a cut in university funding.
DeSantis pitches $99.7 billion budget
December 9, 2021
Saying that Florida is “clicking on all cylinders,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday proposed an election-year $99.7 billion budget that would funnel money to education, the environment and law-enforcem…
Cancer research, care could get boost
December 9, 2021
As First Lady Casey DeSantis battles breast cancer, Gov. Ron DeSantis will propose spending $100 million next year on cancer research and care, his office said Wednesday.
Wildlife officials, FPL take steps to aid manatees
December 8, 2021
Wildlife officials, now teaming with the state’s largest electric utility, have approved an unusual step of feeding manatees that face another winter of limited food supplies in Florida waters.