Higher Electric Bills Coming this January
State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January for homeowners and businesses — and the pain won’t end there.
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Gas Prices Continue to Drop: Here is The Lowest in Coral Springs
Gas prices in Florida continue to slacken amid global jitters over the demand for oil and an increase in output from U.S. oil refineries.
Gas Prices to Jump as ‘Holiday’ Ends
Florida motorists can expect to pay more at the pump as the state’s month-long gas tax “holiday” ends.
Elections Officials Grapple with Misinformation, Myths
First came a contagion of disbelief in election results. Then, a surge of public-records requests seeking details such as voting-system security processes. Now, fears of being arrested for voting.
Feds Deny Increased Gopher Tortoise Protections
Concluding that the animals are “not in danger of extinction,” federal wildlife officials Tuesday rejected listing gopher tortoises in Florida as endangered or threatened species.
Biden Issues Pardons, Looks at Marijuana Reclassification
Saying, “it makes no sense,” President Joe Biden on Thursday pardoned thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession
Judge Rejects Challenge to Education Law
A federal judge has rejected — at least for now — a lawsuit challenging a controversial new law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools
Insurers Temporarily Blocked from Dropping Policies in Florida
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier on Wednesday issued an emergency order that will temporarily prevent property insurers from dropping customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Good News: FPL Passes Along Tax Savings to Customers Over Next 3 Years
With a new federal law providing tax breaks for renewable energy, FPL on Friday asked state regulators to approve a plan to pass…
Professor, Student Challenge Controversial “Stop WOKE Act” Law
A professor, a student, and an organization at the University of South Florida have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms
Judge Urged to Halt Controversial “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Lawyers for a group of parents, students, and a non-profit organization have asked a federal judge to halt school districts from carrying out a controversial state law
Crist Defeats Fried, Sets Up Battle with DeSantis
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist won a lopsided primary Tuesday over Nikki Fried, setting up a November general election
Recreational Marijuana Initiative Launched in Florida
Trulieve, the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator, and The Bellamy Brothers are backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana
Lauren Book Faces Challenger in Re-election Bid for Florida Senate
Negative television ads have ratcheted up the tension between Book and Sharief — with Book’s camp alleging that Sharief has engaged in Medicaid fraud and Sharief accusing Book of enriching herself through her nonprofit.
New “Stop Woke Act” Carries High Price Tag for Florida Universities Who Violate It
With June 23 marking 50 years since the federal law known as Title IX was enacted to bar sex-based discrimination in educational institutions, a new Florida law is set to change the way schools….
Dozens of Lawmakers Get Ticket Back to Tallahassee
More than three-dozen Florida lawmakers, including incoming Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, appeared headed back to Tallahassee without opposition
LGBTQ Groups Prepare Fight Over Medicaid Ban on Transgender Treatments
National and state legal and LGBTQ-advocacy groups are preparing to fight a move by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to deny Medicaid coverage
Florida Clinics Challenge 15-Week Abortion Limit
Arguing that a 15-week limit on abortions signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is unconstitutional, abortion clinics from across the state launched a legal challenge Wednesday
Florida Supreme Court Poised to Hear Gun Law Case
With mass shootings refueling a national debate about gun laws, the Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments next week in a dispute about a 2011 state law….
Texas School Shooting Reignites Partisan Divide on Guns
In the wake of Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas, Democratic lawmakers in Florida called on their Republican colleagues to use time remaining in a special legislative session on property insurance to address firearm-related measures
Florida Hurricane Tax ‘Holiday’ Adds Pet Supplies; Includes Carriers, Beds, Food
With a sales-tax “holiday” starting this weekend, Floridians can save a few dollars on pet supplies as they stockpile other needs for the upcoming hurricane season.
Florida Rejects Gun Rights for Undocumented Immigrants
In a case stemming from a man brandishing a gun in Tampa, an appeals court Monday rejected a challenge to a federal….
Florida Sees Record Tourism in First Quarter
Florida attracted a record number of tourists during the first three months of 2022, surpassing totals from similar quarters before the COVID-19 pandemic
DeSantis Dwarfs Democratic Challengers in 2022 in Political Donations
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to amass a pile of political cash in April, bringing in more….
DeSantis Signs Law Requiring Public Schools to Teach “Evils of Communism” Every Nov 7
Calling it a “blockbuster day for freedom,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that will require public-school students to observe “Victims of Communism Day” on Nov. 7 each year.