Online tax plan moving forward amid stimulus
March 22, 2021
A windfall of federal stimulus money won’t slow a deal between state House and Senate leaders that includes requiring out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Floridi…
Tyndall drone washes up on Atlantic coast
March 20, 2021
A 20-foot-long (6-meter-long) U.S. Air Force drone that had been shot down in target practice was found washed ashore Friday on a Florida beach, authorities said.
DeSantis rips idea of ‘COVID-19’ passports
March 19, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis has emphatically resisted placing restrictions on businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But DeSantis this week suggested he may go after companies if they require customers to…
Bright future or bitter horizon?
March 19, 2021
The outlook for the state’s Bright Futures program might not be so sunny for students, as Senate Republicans are putting a bullseye on the popular scholarships.
House rolls out election changes
March 19, 2021
A House committee Monday will take up a wide-ranging bill about the state’s election laws, including maintaining the use of drop boxes for mail-in ballots and requiring Floridians to more frequently…
Florida lowering vaccination age to 50
March 19, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that Florida will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to all people age 50 and older starting Monday. This week, Florida lowered the age threshold from 65 to 60, but the go…
History? Or politics?
March 18, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out more fodder for conservatives on Wednesday, when he announced a $106 million “civics literacy” proposal to educate kids — and teachers — about the nation’s roots.
By the numbers: Fully vaccinated
March 18, 2021
About 2.5 million people in Florida had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday.
State moves toward seeking education waiver
March 17, 2021
As the “COVID slide” continues to affect learning gains and widen achievement gaps for students nationwide, the Florida Department of Education was moving Wednesday toward requesting a federal waiver…
Senate seeks to clarify pelvic exam law
March 17, 2021
A 2020 law that required doctors to obtain written consent before conducting pelvic exams caused confusion last summer among Florida physicians. The Senate Health Policy Committee on Wednesday took a…