Gas Prices Continue to Drop: Here is the Lowest in Parkland
Gas prices in Florida continue to slacken amid global jitters over the demand for oil and an increase in output from U.S. oil refineries.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Safety Commission Reviews Last Year’s Baker Act Data
Florida had 5,077 incidents of students being involuntarily committed under a mental-health law known as the Baker Act during the past school year
Gas Prices to Jump as ‘Holiday’ Ends
Florida motorists can expect to pay more at the pump as the state’s month-long gas tax “holiday” ends.
DeSantis ‘Disappointed’ in Parkland Shooter’s Life Sentence
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he was “very disappointed” after a jury rejected the death penalty and recommended that Nikolas Cruz serve life in prison
Nebraska Senator Tapped to Become UF President
A committee leading the search for a new University of Florida president announced Thursday that it put forward Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the lone finalist to lead the state’s flagship university.
DeSantis Sends Fleeing Venezuelan Immigrants “To Greener Pastures”
Saying undocumented immigrants were sent to “greener pastures,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended Florida’s participation in a pair of flights carrying about 50 migrants, including children,
Sales Tax ‘Holiday’ Helps Usher in School Year
As summer break winds down and students gear up for the academic year, a back-to-school tax “holiday” on items such as clothes and school supplies begins Monday.
UF Students Seek Refunds on Services During COVID Shutdown
An appeals court Wednesday considered whether to allow a potential class-action lawsuit that contends the University of Florida should return fees to students because of a campus shutdown…
DeSantis Describes Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a “Heck of an Ally”
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday expressed condolences to the people of Japan after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
State Quickly Appeals Abortion Law Ruling on Tuesday
A new Florida law blocking doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy remains in effect despite…
Save On All These Items During Florida’s Sales Tax “Freedom Week”
Floridians facing economic pressure from inflation will get a second crack to save on “freedom” starting Friday.
Gas Prices Drop Heading into Holiday: Lowest Prices Around Parkland
After setting a record of $4.89 on June 13, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Florida has dropped during the past two weeks
Citizens Insurance Faces Hefty Legal Costs Amid Claims Disputes
The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could be on a path to spend $100 million this year on attorneys to defend an increasing number of lawsuits.
Democratic Lawmakers: Florida Special Session on Gun Issues “Falls on Deaf Ears”
Democratic lawmakers fell well short Friday of getting enough votes to force a special legislative session on gun violence.
School Security Back in Spotlight After DeSantis Signs Bill Two Weeks After Uvalde Massacre
A school-safety measure signed this week by Gov. Ron DeSantis flew relatively under the radar during the 2022 legislative session, but the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, has brought securing campuses
DeSantis Signs School-Safety Changes Bill
Two weeks after a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, reignited debates about gun violence and securing schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that will require mental-health “crisis intervention”
Florida ‘Red-Flag’ Law Eyed Amid Gun Debate
proponents of “red-flag” policies point to a Florida law as a model for states seeking to strip deadly weapons from people who could cause harm.
Texas School Shooting Reignites Partisan Divide on Guns
In the wake of Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas, Democratic lawmakers in Florida called on their Republican colleagues to use time remaining in a special legislative session
DeSantis Giving Green Light to Budget Items Including Cancer Research and Boosting Teacher Pay
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he will approve $100 million in the upcoming year’s state budget….
Coming Soon: These Property Insurers Are Seeking Hefty Rate Hikes
…Issues could add up to large property-insurance rate increases if state regulators sign off on the proposals presented Tuesday.
