Space Florida seeks Space Force training site
September 23, 2021
Florida’s aerospace agency has been working to bring a Space Force training site to the state after the command headquarters for the fledgling military branch landed in Alabama.
Texas-style abortion bill filed in Florida
September 22, 2021
State Rep. Webster Barnaby, R-Deltona, filed a proposal Wednesday that aims to follow Texas’ lead in blocking physicians from performing abortions if there is a “detectable fetal heartbeat.”
Decrease continues in hospital patients with COVID-19
September 22, 2021
The number of people hospitalized in Florida with COVID-19 continued to decrease Wednesday, getting closer to 8,000, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
State revamps COVID-19 rule for schools
September 22, 2021
Pointing to a need to “minimize the amount of time students are removed from in-person learning,” the Florida Department of Health on Wednesday issued a revised rule that gives parents more authority…
Judge blocks key parts of ‘Sanctuary Cities’ law
September 22, 2021
More than two years after a fierce legislative debate, a federal judge on Tuesday blocked key parts of an immigration law that banned so-called sanctuary cities in Florida.
DeSantis taps doctor, researcher as surgeon general
September 21, 2021
Physician and researcher Joseph Ladapo was named Florida surgeon general on Tuesday, calling for being “done with fear” amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed more than 51,000 of the state’s resi…
State poised to pull investments over Ben & Jerry’s decision
September 21, 2021
Florida continues to move closer to ending financial ties with ice-cream giant Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company, Unilever PLC.
State goes to appeals court in school board mask fight
September 21, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has asked an appeals court to block challenges filed by five school boards against a Department of Health rule aimed at preventing students from being forced to wear…
Proposal would raise drop-out age
September 21, 2021
State Rep. Kevin Chambliss, D-Homestead, has filed a proposal that would raise the age for Florida students to be allowed to drop out of high school.
Gas prices climb in Florida
September 20, 2021
Gas prices across Florida jumped an average of 10 cents a gallon in the past week following reports that energy infrastructure across the Gulf of Mexico is recovering slower than expected from Hurric…