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Exclusive: Florida lawmakers notch highlights and lowlights on Club for Growth report card
Top Republicans dominate rankings, but a pair of higher-scoring Democrats and lower-performing GOP lawmakers shake up expectations The Club for Growth Foundation’s 2024 Florida Economic Scorecard has revealed a sharp partisan divide in the state legislature’s approach...
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Florida utilities approved to recover storm protection costs
The Florida Public Service Commission approved the recovery of storm protection costs for Florida's investor-owned utilities to cover expenses related to storm hardening infrastructure. The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday approved the recovery of...
Biden declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene intensifies
President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida as Tropical Storm Helene approaches the Gulf Coast, allowing federal aid to support evacuation efforts and disaster relief. President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida on Tuesday as Tropical...
U-Haul offers 30 days of free self-storage to residents affected by Tropical Storm Helene
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box containers to residents and businesses in regions likely to be impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. U-Haul is extending 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box portable container use to residents and businesses in...
Updated Helene forecast projects storm surge, life-threatening conditions
AccuWeather's updated forecast warns that Tropical Storm Helene will bring dangerous storm surges and damaging winds to Florida's Gulf Coast, prompting evacuation orders as officials anticipate life-threatening conditions. An updated AccuWeather forecast on Wednesday...
Florida lawmakers urge Biden for pre-landfall emergency aid as DeSantis expands storm emergency
Florida's congressional delegation has asked President Joe Biden to issue a pre-landfall emergency declaration for Tropical Storm Helene, seeking federal aid as Gov. Ron DeSantis extends the state of emergency to 61 counties. Members of Florida's congressional...
State fires back in abortion information dispute
Attorneys for the state late Monday urged a Leon County circuit judge to reject a political committee’s request for a temporary injunction to block the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration from disseminating disputed information about a proposed...
Jimmy Patronis announces doubling of firefighter cancer decontamination grant funding
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis announced plans to double funding for the state's Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Grant Program, increasing the budget from $500,000 to $1 million to provide more fire stations with decontamination equipment that reduces cancer risks for...
Homeless, ‘Margaritaville’ laws to take effect
TALLAHASSEE — Nearly three dozen new state laws will take effect Oct. 1, including a contentious measure that will limit where homeless people can sleep. Other measures include creating a license plate for Parrot Heads living the life of the late singer Jimmy Buffett...
Keiser University ranks in top 25 for social mobility for fifth straight year
Keiser University was ranked in the top 25 for social mobility in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings for the fifth consecutive year, recognized for advancing opportunities for economically disadvantaged students. Keiser University secured a...
Trump calls charges against ‘maniac assassin’ a ‘slap on the wrist’
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump on Monday called the charges filed against a man who set up for an assassination attempt "a slap on the wrist" and demanded federal prosecutors allow the state of Florida to handle the case. "The Kamala Harris/Joe...
FIU breaks into top 50 public universities, ranks 1st for social mobility
Florida International University entered the top 50 public universities in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings for the first time, securing the 46th spot, while also being ranked first for social mobility. Florida International University (FIU) entered...
DeSantis declares State of Emergency as storm system threatens Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 41 Florida counties as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine threatens to bring severe weather, including storm surge, heavy rainfall, and damaging winds, to the Gulf Coast. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency...
Moody challenges federal jurisdiction in Trump assassination attempt investigation
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody challenged federal jurisdiction in the investigation of the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, claiming the state's holds a right to investigate and raising concerns about federal agencies withholding...
Report: Florida is tops for education freedom
(The Center Square) – For the third year in a row, Florida has topped the Heritage Foundation's Education Freedom Report Card. The annual scorecard ranks the states for their educational freedom. The scorecard graded the states on four measures: Education choice,...
76.6 percent of first-time candidates pass July 2024 Florida Bar Exam
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners announced a 76.6 percent pass rate for first-time candidates of the July 2024 General Bar Examination, with the University of Florida Levin College of Law leading among the state's law schools at a 90.6 percent pass rate. The Florida...
Hurricane system threatens Florida Panhandle and Big Bend
A developing storm in the western Caribbean is expected to intensify into a major hurricane and make landfall over the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend areas on Thursday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surge. A storm developing in the western Caribbean is...
DeSantis awards $18M to boost Florida’s construction material storage capacity
Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $18 million in grants to boost Florida's storage capacity for aggregate materials used in infrastructure projects, as part of a $100 million initiative to strengthen the state's supply chain for construction materials over the next five...
Antitrust Ruling Against Google Misses the Mark
Hard work and innovation are not just individual pursuits. They’re the cornerstone of the American Dream. They’re our national ethos. They’re our collective work ethic. And, apparently, they’re all for nothing if you are a large, successful tech company. That’s the...
Potential tropical storm could threaten Florida and Gulf Coast next week, meteorologists warn
AccuWeather meteorologists warned of a potential tropical storm or hurricane forming next week that could threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast, including Florida. AccuWeather meteorologists issued a warning on Friday about a potential tropical storm or hurricane that could...
University search change draws criticism
TALLAHASSEE — Incoming House Speaker Daniel Perez is pushing back against a proposal that would give the chairman of the state university system’s Board of Governors more authority over searches for new university presidents, saying it could “manipulate the hiring...
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