Wages, population growth lag
September 1, 2021
The average annual wage in Florida dipped further below the national mark in 2020, according to an economic overview by the Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research.
Florida tops 3.25 million cases since pandemic started
September 1, 2021
Florida reported 18,608 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, according to data updated Tuesday on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Florida now has had more than 3.25 million c…
Records lawsuit targets State over COVID-19 data
August 31, 2021
A Democratic state lawmaker and a non-profit group have filed a lawsuit alleging the Florida Department of Health has violated public-records laws by refusing to provide detailed data about the COVID…
Judge backs DeSantis on unemployment money
August 31, 2021
A Leon County circuit judge Monday upheld a decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to cut off federal unemployment money for tens of thousands of Floridians in June, rejecting arguments that t…
Universities face constraints amid COVID-19 surge
August 31, 2021
The heads of some Florida universities are reminding students and faculty that campus leaders’ “hands are tied” when it comes to taking steps to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 and are trying to w…
Judge questions state over protest law
August 30, 2021
A federal judge tangled Monday with lawyers for the state over a controversial law – one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ top legislative priorities – that enhances penalties and creates new crimes in protests…
Ida likely to drive up Florida gas prices
August 30, 2021
After Florida motorists have seen a drop in gasoline prices in recent weeks, Hurricane Ida is likely to make it more expensive to fill up.
Fried says financial report will meet deadline
August 30, 2021
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is running for governor next year, said Monday she will file an annual financial-disclosure report by a Wednesday deadline.
Mask case centers on students with disabilities
August 30, 2021
As a legal battle has played out in Tallahassee over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to prevent school mask mandates, attorneys for the state are trying to fend off a separate lawsuit alleging violations…
Judge rules against DeSantis on mask mandates
August 27, 2021
Ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his constitutional authority, a Leon County circuit judge on Friday sided with a group of parents in a high-profile lawsuit challenging DeSantis’ July 30 exe…