TALLAHASSEE, FL. – With the state House and Senate needing to reach agreement on a congressional redistricting plan, Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear to lawmakers Friday that he isn’t backing down on a sprawling North Florida district. DeSantis, appearing in Jackson County, said his position…
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TALLAHASSEE, FL. – A push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to suspend the state’s gas tax for five months this summer and fall is stalling, as legislative leaders say they want to find other ways to help Floridians. House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton…
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TALLAHASSEE, FL. – The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis for an advisory opinion about his proposal to revamp a sprawling North Florida congressional district that has been held by a Black Democrat. The governor’s office quickly said it…
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TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Florida’s beleaguered citrus industry, now dealing with cold snaps, saw the forecast for this season’s orange crop drop another 2.25 percent on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report that projected the state’s citrus growers will produce enough oranges to…
Read More Orange Crop Takes Another Hit