Citrus company says production down, prices up
December 7, 2021
The major Florida citrus company and landowner Alico, Inc. saw harvested boxes of fruit decrease during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 but got a boost from higher prices linked to consumer deman…
COVID-19 hospitalizations inch up
December 7, 2021
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 increased, but those in intensive-care units remained virtually unchanged, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health…
FPL bills to go up because of fuel costs
December 7, 2021
State regulators Tuesday approved allowing Florida Power & Light to collect an additional $810 million from customers in 2022 amid higher-than-expected costs for natural gas that plays a key role…
Candidates emerge for House races
December 7, 2021
Rep. Ralph Massullo, R-Lecanto, and Rep. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, have drawn new challengers as they run for re-election in 2022, while additional candidates have emerged to try to replace Rep. Blai…
Proposal would make Juneteenth paid state holiday
December 6, 2021
A proposal filed Monday by Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Ocoee, aims to make Juneteenth Day a paid holiday for all state government employees.
Nearly 1,300 hospitalized with COVID-19
December 6, 2021
The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 remained relatively flat during the past week. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data released Monday showed that 1,298 inpatients h…
In-state tourism marketing boost sought
December 6, 2021
Money to market in-state tourism would increase under a budget proposal filed Monday by Rep. Jayer Williamson, R-Pace. Williamson, who filed 19 separate budget requests on Monday that totaled $26 mil…
Gas prices drop amid omicron variant concerns
December 6, 2021
Average gasoline prices in Florida dropped four cents during the past week and are expected to continue to fall because of concerns about how the omicron variant of the coronavirus could affect globa…
Injunction denied in health care vaccination fight
December 6, 2021
A divided federal appeals court Sunday rejected Florida’s request to at least temporarily block a Biden administration rule that would require health-care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Simpson eyes local governments, no-fault, pensions
December 3, 2021
Senate President Wilton Simpson this week backed a controversial proposal that could open local governments to more lawsuits, while also suggesting lawmakers might revisit a vetoed effort to end the…