by News Service of Florida | Oct 7, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Florida has ramped up debris-removal efforts and recalled emergency workers who provided aid in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, as residents of Florida’s West Coast face another potentially major storm barreling through the deep, warm waters...
by The Center Square | Oct 4, 2024
(The Center Square) – Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will return to work after the port workers’ union reached a tentative contract agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance. “The International Longshoremen’s...
by Capitolist Staff | Oct 3, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued two executive orders and a directive to the DBPR to address supply chain issues caused by a port strike and support Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, including logistics assistance, election protection, and temporary housing provisions. Gov....
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 3, 2024
The Florida Democratic Party has announced 19 candidates in its expanded “Take Back Local” initiative. The Florida Democratic Party on Thursday unveiled a list of 19 candidates running for local offices in its expanded “Take Back Local”...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 3, 2024
A poll from the Associated Industries of Florida shows Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by five points in Florida, while Republican Rick Scott holds a seven-point advantage over Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the U.S. Senate race. A poll published on Wednesday...
by The Center Square | Oct 3, 2024
(The Center Square) – A new report predicts Florida’s explosive growth will slow in the next five years. The second quarter report by the nonprofit Florida Taxwatch and the Regional Economic Consulting Group says that due to smaller population growth (net...
by News Service of Florida | Oct 2, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Four busy Florida ports will see direct impacts from an International Longshoremen’s Association strike for higher wages that began Tuesday. JAXPORT in Jacksonville, Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, PortMiami and Port Tampa Bay are among ports...
by Gabriela Barroso | Oct 2, 2024
Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue have reached a multi-year agreement to keep NCH’s facilities in the Florida Blue network, ensuring continued care for 40,000 Southwest Florida patients. After months of negotiations, Naples Comprehensive Health...
by The Center Square | Oct 2, 2024
(The Center Square) – A dockworker strike that could hobble U.S. ports from Maine to Texas got underway Tuesday as business groups called for President Joe Biden to step in. Some 50,000 International Longshoremen’s Association members went on strike Tuesday...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 1, 2024
Congressman Jared Moskowitz introduced legislation Tuesday seeking $15 billion in supplemental funding for FEMA and HUD to aid recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene, warning that delays could hinder assistance as FEMA faces a $2 billion deficit. Florida Congressman...
