Gulf Power customers face storm costs
November 15, 2021
First came Hurricane Michael. Then Sally. Then Zeta. And for customers of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power, the barrage of storms during the past few years could mean they will pay extra on their bills…
COVID-19 hospitalizations below 1,400
November 15, 2021
The number of Florida hospital patients with COVID-19 remains relatively low, while the number of residents who have died from the virus since the start of the pandemic is nearing 61,000, according t…
DeSantis touts education budget proposals
November 10, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday rolled out parts of his proposed education budget for next fiscal year, touting the recommendations as “wins for families, students and for teachers.”
Florida jobless claims similar to pre-pandemic numbers
November 10, 2021
Florida’s first-time unemployment claims continue to roll in near pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, with the U.S. Department of Labor estimating Wednesday that 5,818 claims were filed last week in the st…
Water projects get wave of money
November 9, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced the distribution of $481 million to 100 water-related projects across the state as part of grant programs administered by the Florida Department of Environmenta…
Recreational pot initiative tops $300,000
November 9, 2021
A political committee backing a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana use raised $307,522 in October, with $250,000 coming from the medical-marijuana company Trulieve…
Fried touts infrastructure bill, DeSantis raises doubts
November 9, 2021
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Tuesday touted as “a big deal” billions of dollars headed to Florida for roads, bridges, airports and expanding broadband service in rural areas as part of a $…
Board to take up federal education complaint
November 9, 2021
The State Board of Education has scheduled a meeting next week to consider a U.S. Department of Education complaint seeking to prevent Florida from withholding funds from school districts that receiv…
Florida seeks stay of vaccination requirements
November 8, 2021
Florida, Georgia and Alabama asked a federal appeals court Monday to put on hold a Biden administration rule that would require tens of millions of workers nationwide to be vaccinated against COVID-1…
Special session proposals take aim at mandates
November 8, 2021
The Florida House and Senate on Monday rolled out proposals for a special legislative session next week that will focus on opposing COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates.