TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is celebrating the birth of a new female southern white rhino calf! The little one, weighing in at about 100 pounds, was born to an experienced mom, Kisiri. She’ll soon be joining the park’s diverse group of African…
Read More Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Welcomes Adorable New Rhino Calf, Invites Public To Name Her
The Florida Supreme Court has sentenced a disbarred attorney, Jeffrey Alan Norkin, to 60 days in jail for continuing to practice law despite his disbarment. The Court upheld a referee’s recommendation to hold Norkin in contempt but increased the recommended 10-day jail sentence. Norkin will…
Read More Disbarred Florida Attorney Jailed For Continuing To Practice Law
A dispute over the distribution of funds from the late Alfred I. duPont’s charitable trust has reached the Florida Supreme Court. The case involves Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, representatives of the duPont trust, and Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings. The central issue is whether…
Read More Florida And Delaware In Legal Battle Over DuPont Charitable Trust
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The Pinellas County Commission has once again lowered the property tax rate as part of its newly approved $4.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025. This marks the third time in four years that the County has reduced the property tax…
Read More Pinellas County Commission Approves FY25 Budget With Property Tax Reduction
A Florida physician faces a potential $10,000 fine and reprimand for not adhering to a 2022 law mandating a 24-hour waiting period before abortions. The case revolves around 193 abortions performed by Dr. Candace Sue Cooley at the Center of Orlando for Women clinic right…
Read More Florida Doctor Faces $10K Fine For Unintentional Violation Of Abortion Waiting Period Law
Retailers hope outdoor enthusiasts planning to buy canoes, fishing gear or tickets to ball games have become more aware of an upcoming tax-free shopping period that lawmakers have dubbed “Freedom Month.” The tax “holiday” will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on a wide…
Read More Florida ‘Freedom Month’ Tax Breaks To Start
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a controversial measure that will bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property, while vetoing a bill that would have prevented motorists from cruising in the left lanes of highways. DeSantis’ office announced Friday night…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bear Bill, Vetoes Left-Lane Crackdown
Eleven candidates, mostly incumbents, won legislative races Friday as they did not draw opponents before a qualifying deadline, while the Florida Democratic Party hit a goal of having candidates vie for every seat up for election. Two Democrats — former House members Carlos Guillermo Smith…
Read More Florida Democrats Lock Up 11 Legislative Seats
State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has set his sights on the governor’s mansion. “I’d love to be governor one day,” Patronis said during an appearance on The News Service of Florida’s “Deeper Dive With Dara Kam” podcast that will be released Sunday. “My wife…
Read More Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Eyes Governor’s Race
With one leader saying it is on the “brink of a disaster,” Florida’s citrus industry is nearing the end of the 2023-2024 growing season showing relatively little growth from the previous hurricane-marred season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday released a monthly forecast that…
Read More Slight Uptick For Oranges, But Florida Citrus Woes Persist