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Gainesville loses power struggle with governor over utility control

Gainesville loses power struggle with governor over utility control

by Brian Burgess | Oct 2, 2023

A Leon County judge ruled in favor of Florida state officials in Gainesville’s lawsuit over the transfer of utility control from the city to a governor-appointed board. The city’s claims were dismissed with the judge citing the lack of standing to sue top...
State pushes for dismissal of lawsuit that tries to block DeSantis takeover of Gainesville utility

State pushes for dismissal of lawsuit that tries to block DeSantis takeover of Gainesville utility

by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Sep 13, 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis and state officials seek dismissal of a constitutional challenge to a new law overhauling Gainesville’s municipal utility. The law establishes the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority, with DeSantis having the power to appoint board...
Idalia growing toward potential Category 3 hurricane, no change in direction

Idalia growing toward potential Category 3 hurricane, no change in direction

by Brian Burgess | Aug 28, 2023

The current trajectory of Tropical Storm Idalia suggests it is nearing Florida’s Gulf Coast and could make landfall by Wednesday. Multiple warnings and watches have been issued for various regions, including a Storm Surge Warning for Tampa Bay. The storm carries...
Storm siblings? Idalia tracking similarly to Ian’s unpredictable path

Storm siblings? Idalia tracking similarly to Ian’s unpredictable path

by Brian Burgess | Aug 28, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia aims at Florida’s Gulf Coast, potentially becoming a Category 2 hurricane with threats to life, property, and power outages. Gov. Ron DeSantis is advising residents to prepare for the storm’s impact; some models predict it could reach...
Storms stacking up in Atlantic, but high Florida gas prices already make landfall

Storms stacking up in Atlantic, but high Florida gas prices already make landfall

by Brian Burgess | Aug 21, 2023

Five tropical disturbances in the Atlantic won’t hit Florida, but concerns over fuel supply disruptions have hit gas pumps across the state. Florida’s gas prices hit a 2023 high of $3.85 before settling at $3.82 due to increased demand and storm-related...
State economists say electric vehicles aren’t paying their fair share for road use

State economists say electric vehicles aren’t paying their fair share for road use

by Brian Burgess | Aug 11, 2023

Florida’s revenue estimating conference is warning that a surge in electric vehicle (EV) use in Florida threatens gas tax revenue for state transportation projects. One proposed solution, Senate Bill 1070, was unanimously passed by the Florida Senate, but...
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