by Brian Burgess | Dec 28, 2023
From legalizing marijuana in Florida to deciding the political fates of Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, we bring you a handful of the big stories likely to dominate throughout the new year. As Florida braces for 2024, we take a look at several key issues we...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 26, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign dominated Florida’s political landscape, influencing state and national politics. Florida’s property insurance crisis escalated, affecting homeowners and sparking legislative debates. The state’s...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 22, 2023
A federal judge dismissed claims against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in a lawsuit challenging the overhaul of Gainesville’s municipal utility. The lawsuit, filed by Gainesville Residents United, claimed the new law violated speech rights. But the law’s...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 17, 2023
Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) is in the hot seat after the agency’s child abuse hotline logged wait times of nearly an hour, prompting nearly half of all callers to abandon their attempts to report abuse. Nearly 53 percent of all callers to...
by Brian Burgess | Dec 12, 2023
In a court case that has garnered national attention, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments today in the legal battle between entertainment giant Disney and the State of Florida. At the heart of the dispute is a question of free speech and...