Apr 23, 2024
Biden’s Florida visit highlighting abortion
Tallahassee – President Joe Biden is traveling to Tampa Tuesday as he shows his support for abortion rights — an issue Democratic party leaders believe will help their ticket up and down the ballot in November.
Apr 22, 2024
FHSAA mulls esports
Tallahassee – The Florida High School Athletic Association could potentially sanction competitive video gaming, or esports, as an official sport, amid growing interest from member schools.
Apr 19, 2024
DeSantis ok’s chaplains in schools
Tallahassee – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a measure that will authorize school districts to allow volunteer school chaplains to provide services to students, amid opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union.
Apr 18, 2024
Graham remembered as ‘a friend and a consummate public servant’
Tallahassee – As recollections and praise pour in for former U.S. senator and two-term Florida governor Bob Graham, Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff.
Apr 17, 2024
Former Governor, Senator Graham dies at 87
Tallahassee – Bob Graham, a two-term Florida governor who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate and was known for his work days across the state, died Tuesday at age 87, his family announced.
Apr 16, 2024
State appeals in wetlands permitting fight
Tallahassee – Florida has quickly launched an appeal after a U.S. district judge rejected a 2020 decision by the federal government to shift permitting authority to the state for projects that affect wetlands.
Apr 12, 2024
DeSantis signs worker wage, heat bill
Tallahassee – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a controversial bill that will prevent local governments from imposing wage requirements on contractors and requiring heat-exposure protections for workers.
Apr 11, 2024
BP money goes to new FSU facilities in panhandle
Tallahassee – Florida State University is in line to receive up to $98.5 million to construct aerospace and advanced manufacturing facilities in Panama City, under a contract approved Wednesday by the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors.
Apr 10, 2024
Questions raised in Florida immigration fight
Tallahassee – A federal appeals court is looking at whether Florida could legally challenge Biden administration immigration policies, after a district judge sided with the state in a fight spearheaded by Attorney General Ashley Moody and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Apr 9, 2024
Abortion proposal might not end legal fights
Tallahassee – If Florida voters approve a November ballot measure that would enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution, it likely would not end legal battles about the issue.