by Caden DeLisa | Sep 19, 2024
Hurricane Debby caused an estimated $93.7 million to $263.2 million in agricultural losses across Florida, with the damage primarily from heavy rainfall and flooding, affecting crops, livestock, and infrastructure, according to a preliminary report from UF/IFAS....
by News Service of Florida | Sep 19, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — As the state looks at expanding the use of nuclear energy, Florida Power & Light has received federal approval to continue operating its Turkey Point nuclear plant in Miami-Dade County into the 2050s. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 18, 2024
The Florida State University System Board of Governors approved a regulation giving its chair authority to approve university presidential finalists before they are presented to trustees, despite concerns about undermining the integrity of search committees. The...
by News Service of Florida | Sep 18, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — A five-year, multimillion-dollar effort to expand student enrollment and continue other major changes at New College of Florida was approved Wednesday by the state university system’s Board of Governors, despite some concerns about the spending. The...
by Caden DeLisa | Sep 18, 2024
PolitiFact rated a Yes on 4 ad as “mostly false” for inaccurately claiming Florida’s six-week abortion ban has “no real exceptions,” noting that while procedural hurdles exist, the law does allow exceptions for rape and health risks under...
by News Service of Florida | Sep 18, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — In a dispute rooted in a lawsuit about a congressional redistricting plan, an appeals court Tuesday grappled with an attempt by the Florida House and Senate to shield lawmakers from testifying in lawsuits. Attorneys for current and former House and...
