In a quiet preserve along the eastern bank of the Apalachicola River, 41 eastern indigo snakes were released Tuesday into gopher tortoise burrows. The release, a longtime goal of federal and state officials, is part of an effort to restore some balance to Florida’s ecosystem…
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As Florida’s population expands, state wildlife officials have seen a more than 33 percent increase in calls for assistance related to wild animals during the past five years, according to a presentation that could go before the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this week. While…
Read More Florida Wildlife Assistance Calls Increase 33% As State Population Expands
President Joe Biden is traveling to Tampa Tuesday as he shows his support for abortion rights — an issue Democratic party leaders believe will help their ticket up and down the ballot in November. In a conference call with reporters on Monday, Michael Tyler, communications…
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The week-long qualifying period for candidates to qualify for congressional races got underway noon Monday at the state Division of Elections. While most candidates mailed or electronically filed their paperwork, a handful of candidates or their representatives also dropped off applications in person at the…
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Matching its highest level in two years, Florida’s unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.2 percent after holding steady for three consecutive months at 3.1 percent. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday estimated 353,000 Floridians were out of work and actively seeking employment in…
Read More Jobless Rate In Florida Inches Up
A group seeking to make clean water a constitutional right in Florida has restarted efforts to get the measure on the ballot. The FloridaRighttoCleanWater.org committee fell short of collecting nearly 900,000 valid signatures of registered voters for placement on the 2024 ballot. But the committee now is…
Read More Group Seeking To Make Clean Water A Constitutional Right In Florida Eyes 2026
As recollections and praise pour in for former U.S. senator and two-term Florida governor Bob Graham, Gov. Ron DeSantis said flags will be lowered to half-staff once funeral arrangements are announced. “So, we mourn the passing of Bob Graham. He was a great Floridian. He’s…
Read More Former Florida Gov. Bob Graham Remembered As ‘A Friend And A Consummate Public Servant’
Fewer fans during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a drop in economic returns on state programs that provide sports-related grants and incentives, according to a newly released state analysis. The Florida Sports Foundation claimed a small positive return for each $1 spent on grants to…
Read More Pandemic Put Hurt On Florida Sports Programs
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a controversial bill that will prevent local governments from imposing wage requirements on contractors and requiring heat-exposure protections for workers. DeSantis’ office announced the signing of the bill (HB 433), along with nine other measures passed during this year’s…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Worker Wage, Heat Bill
Florida’s citrus industry got some bitter news Thursday as it enters the final months of the 2023-2024 growing season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report that reduced estimates of orange and grapefruit production. Overall, the new numbers indicated the industry will slightly outpace…
Read More Florida Citrus Forecast Takes A Hit