Author: Leslie Bolden
Judge Weighs Shielding Lawmakers, DeSantis Admin On Florida Congressional Redistricting
A Leon County circuit judge Thursday heard arguments in disputes about whether state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration should be sh [...]
Florida Democrats Seek To Block Part Of Elections Law
A federal judge will hear arguments next week in a challenge by the Florida Democratic Party to part of a new elections law dealing with canvassi [...]
Hurricane Ian Agriculture Losses In Florida Could Hit $1.56B
With its combination of punishing wind and widespread flooding, Hurricane Ian caused up to $1.56 billion in estimated losses for the state’s agri [...]
Courts Ponder Benefits In Florida Social Security In Vitro Fertilization Case
In March 2013, 17 months after her husband died, Kathleen Steele gave birth to a child conceived through in vitro fertilization.
Steele used a [...]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Dominates In Campaign Cash
Entering the final weeks of the 2022 campaign, Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a massive financial advantage over Democratic challenger Charlie Crist.
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Feds Deny Increased Gopher Tortoise Protections In Florida
Concluding that the animals are “not in danger of extinction,” federal wildlife officials Tuesday rejected listing gopher tortoises in Florida as [...]
Agencies Tangle In Florida Concealed Weapons ‘Quagmire’
In what it described as a “legal quagmire,” the state agency that issues concealed-weapons licenses has sued the Florida Department of Law Enforc [...]
Group Sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Over Migrant Flight Records
An open-government group Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to release additional records about a controve [...]
Hurricane Ian Uninsured Flood Losses In Florida Could Top $10B
With Hurricane Ian bringing massive storm surge and inland flooding, Floridians could have more than $10 billion in uninsured flood losses, accor [...]
Florida Appeals Court Backs ‘Vaccine Passport’ Ban
In a victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a sharply divided federal appeals court Thursday rejected arguments by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings that Fl [...]