Former state Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, and Sen. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, have drawn Democratic opponents as they prepare for the November elections. According to the state Division of Elections website, Democrat Lisa Newell opened a campaign account Monday to run against Gaetz in…
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A record number of travelers are expected to hit Florida roads and crowd airports during the Memorial Day holiday period. The AAA auto club on Tuesday forecast 2.5 million Floridians will travel more than 50 miles during the period. AAA estimates a 5 percent increase…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 20 bills, including a measure that could expand efforts to move policies from the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. into the private market. The measure (HB 1503), in part, affects a “depopulation” program that Citizens is using to try…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Citizens Insurance Bill
Alleging that the state has “maintained discriminatory practices traceable to segregation,” attorneys for six Florida A&M University students have asked a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s ruling that dismissed a potential class-action lawsuit about issues such as funding and programs at the historically…
Read More Florida A&M University Discrimination Ruling Challenged
The Florida Citrus Commission on Thursday did not propose increasing “box” taxes charged to citrus growers as the panel began setting a budget for the next fiscal year. Shannon Shepp, executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, which is overseen by the commission, said…
Read More Florida Citrus ‘Box’ Taxes To Go Unchanged
A proposal to add nine new judicial positions, more than recommended by the Florida Supreme Court, was among 20 bills that the Legislature formally sent Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The proposal (HB 5401) would add a circuit judge position in the 1st Judicial Circuit,…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis To Weigh Adding Judges
Amid widespread speculation about lawmakers possibly returning to Tallahassee, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he has “no plans” to call a special session but would back stricter immigration measures from the Republican-controlled Legislature. “I have no plans to call a special session. You know, I’ve…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Says ‘No Plans’ For Special Session
The Graham family announced Monday that a public service will be held Saturday in Miami Lakes to honor the late Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, who died April 16 at age 87. The “celebration of life service” is planned from 1 p.m. to…
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A Northeast Florida hospital system has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations involving discounts offered to certain Medicare beneficiaries. Baptist Health System reached the settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a Justice Department news release Monday. Read: Operator Of 8…
Read More A Florida Hospital System Agrees To Pay Feds $1.5M
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on the Biden administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Florida challenging the constitutionality of an accreditation system for colleges and universities. Accreditation plays a vital role in higher education, in part, because schools must be accredited…
Read More Biden Admin Seeks Dismissal Of College Accreditation Lawsuit In Florida