Senate moves to the right — and fast
The Florida Senate has long been considered the saucer that cools the hot tea, a metaphor purportedly coined by George Washington to describe the U.S. Senate’s tempering influence on the more hot-hea…
‘Disability abortions’ targeted in house bill
A House Republican is trying to ban abortions that women seek because of tests showing that fetuses will have disabilities.
Spring water bottling to expand after permit approval
Nestle Waters North America will be able to ramp up bottling to nearly 1 million gallons of water a day at a North Florida plant after a permit was approved Tuesday over the objections of opponents w…
DeSantis expands vaccinations to teachers, cops aged 50-plus
Marking a significant change in Florida’s vaccination strategy, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said teachers and law enforcement officers ages 50 and older will have access to COVID-19 vaccine doses in…
Senate GOP committee spends 450K for new digs
The Florida Senate Republicans’ campaign committee paid $450,000 in cash to purchase a restored 120-year-old building in Tallahassee this month, Senate President Wilton Simpson confirmed on Monday.
By the numbers: Counties with the most COVID-19 deaths
Florida on Monday exceeded 30,000 residents deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic started last year. Here are the 15 counties with the most resident deaths:
— Miami-Dade: 5,314
— Palm Beac…
Gulf Power customers could face Sally costs
The Florida Public Service Commission next week could approve a proposal that would lead to Gulf Power Co. customers paying $206 million for costs related to Hurricane Sally.
Fried won’t lower flags for Limbaugh
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried intends to defy a call by Gov. Ron DeSantis to lower flags to half-staff to honor conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, who died last week.