Dec 5, 2024
Warren, DeSantis legal sparring continues
Tallahassee – After being suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis and losing an election bid to get his old job back, ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren isn’t giving up on a court battle seeking vindication.
Dec 4, 2024
Insurance market rebounds ‘from brink of collapse’
Tallahassee – Changes to Florida laws — including a provision making it harder for policyholders to sue insurance companies — are working as intended to help bring the state’s property-insurance market “back from the brink of collapse,” the head of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. said Wednesday.
Dec 3, 2024
Regulators approve FPL storm costs
Tallahassee – Customers of Florida’s largest power company will see a bump of about $12 in monthly bills next year to cover restoration costs from the 2024 hurricane season.
Dec 2, 2024
New faces and trading places in the Florida legislature
Tallahassee – Florida’s 2025 legislative session will begin with 26 new lawmakers in the 120-member state House and nine new Florida senators out of 40 — but the make-up of the chambers will shift in the coming months, due to President-elect Donald Trump.
Nov 27, 2024
Fine seeks to replace Waltz
Tallahassee – With the backing of President-elect Donald Trump, state Sen. Randy Fine said Tuesday he will run for a congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz.
Nov 26, 2024
Patronis seeks to replace Gaetz
Tallahassee – Receiving President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement and setting off political dominoes, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Monday he will run for a Northwest Florida congressional seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Nov 25, 2024
Mighty hurricane season draws to a close
Tallahassee – Predicted to be hyperactive, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season delivered a mighty punch to storm-weary Floridians.
Nov 22, 2024
Court eyes trans care restrictions
Tallahassee – An appellate panel on Friday heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on Medicaid coverage for transgender people seeking hormone therapy and puberty blockers.
Nov 22, 2024
Trump taps Bondi for Attorney General
Tallahassee – Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was part of President-elect Donald Trump’s defense team during his first impeachment trial, was nominated Thursday by Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general.
Nov 21, 2024
School board members face testifying in books case
Tallahassee – Reversing an October decision in a legal battle over access to books, a federal judge this week ruled that Escambia County School Board members must testify about the removal of books from school libraries because the officials are not shielded by what is known as “legislative privilege.”