Mar 22, 2024
Manatee status could spur lawsuit
Tallahassee – Supporters of bolstering protections for manatees notified the federal government Thursday that they are preparing to file a lawsuit over delays in determining whether manatees should be classified as an endangered species.
Mar 21, 2024
DeSantis signs homeless restrictions
Tallahassee – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial bill designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places, continuing to say he doesn’t want Florida to become like places such as San Francisco.
Mar 20, 2024
Tribe wetlands permitting case put on hold
Tallahassee – Amid battles in two courts about a 2020 decision by the federal government to shift wetlands-permitting authority to the state, a judge Monday put on hold a lawsuit filed by the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.
Mar 19, 2024
More marijuana licenses backed for black farmers
Tallahassee – State lawmakers for the second year in a row have signed off on expanding the number of medical-marijuana licenses earmarked for Black farmers, opening the door for three applicants who lost out earlier.
Mar 18, 2024
Bill could clear way for farmworker housing
Tallahassee – Florida’s agriculture industry hopes a newly passed bill that would limit local regulations on farmworker housing will bolster efforts to bring in more non-immigrant foreign workers.
Mar 15, 2024
Supreme Court refuses to reinstate lawyer
Tallahassee – The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by a Jacksonville attorney to be reinstated to practice law after a suspension related to his handling of lawsuits against the tobacco industry.
Mar 14, 2024
Florida State fires back in ACC fight
Tallahassee – With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on hold — or dismiss — a lawsuit that could lead to FSU leaving the athletic conference.
Mar 13, 2024
Lower fuel costs to reduce FPL bills
Tallahassee – Pointing to lower-than-expected costs of natural gas, Florida Power & Light on Wednesday asked state regulators to approve a proposal that would reduce customer bills in May.
Mar 12, 2024
10 dead issues in 2024 session
Tallahassee – When Florida lawmakers went home after ending the 2024 legislative session Friday, they left behind hundreds of bills that did not pass. Here are snapshots of 10 issues that died during the session:
Mar 8, 2024
DeSantis to get bill on shooting bears
Tallahassee – In an issue stemming from complaints about bears in Northwest Florida, the state House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property.