Posted inNews & Views Florida lawmaker wants to explore moving state capitol to Central Florida Florida voters in 1900 rejected a referendum to relocate the capital. by News Service of Florida August 8, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida will double efforts to eliminate invasive pythons The state already has allowed hunters to kill pythons at sites such as wildlife management areas and small-game hunting areas. by News Service of Florida August 8, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asks judge to dismiss felon voting case against ‘poll tax’ More than 64 percent of Floridians approved what appeared on the November ballot as Amendment 4. by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida August 6, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida lawmaker files bill to decriminalize marijuana statewide If passed, the measure would reduce criminal penalties for possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis. by News Service of Florida August 6, 2019March 14, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried: ‘This president is a disaster for American farmers’ China has reportedly asked state-owned enterprises to suspend purchases of U.S. agricultural products. by News Service of Florida August 6, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views St. Pete kennel owner sues state of Florida over greyhound racing ban The lawsuit was announced Monday by the Florida Greyhound Association. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida August 5, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views New Florida bill would ban single-use plastic straws and carryout bags statewide Straws made from nonplastic materials, such as “paper, pasta, sugarcane, wood, or bamboo,” would only be allowed. by News Service of Florida August 5, 2019July 8, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida bill would make it illegal to declaw your cat The Plantation Democrat’s measure mirrors a plan recently enacted in New York. by News Service of Florida August 5, 2019July 5, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Coconut patties may become Florida’s official state candy The bill would make “both chocolate-dipped and nonchocolate varieties” the latest state symbol. by News Service of Florida August 5, 2019June 26, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida finally declares a state of emergency over its historic hepatitis A outbreak Case counts for the first six months of 2019 have already surpassed the total number of cases reported last year. by News Service of Florida August 2, 2019July 17, 2025
Posted inNews & Views As Florida considers expanding Medicaid, economist struggle to figure out how much it will cost Organizers have been gathering petition signatures to try to force a public vote on the issue. by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida July 31, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida AG wants Supreme Court to block amendment that would ban assault weapons State lawmakers have repeatedly rejected calls to ban the weapons, including after the Parkland school shooting. by News Service of Florida, Dara Kam and Jim Saunders July 29, 2019January 24, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida judge strikes down state law penalizing cities that pass tough gun laws “Local elected officials have not just a right, but a responsibility to speak up and advocate for common sense gun reforms in their communities…” by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 29, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida is adding more than 300,000 new residents a year We’re basically adding a new Orlando every year. by News Service of Florida July 26, 2019July 28, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to know if authorities are ‘doing a good job’ with Epstein case Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw has started an internal affairs investigation into the Epstein matter. by News Service of Florida July 26, 2019August 25, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Charging stations for electric vehicles are coming to Florida’s turnpike plazas The state intends to use about $25 million from a Volkswagen settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. by News Service of Florida July 25, 2019July 8, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Royal Caribbean faces lawsuit over gang-rape allegations involving a dozen men and a minor Crewmembers did nothing to stop those men from leading her away to a private cabin, says the lawsuit. by News Service of Florida July 25, 2019January 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida is advancing plans for Spanish-language ballots during next presidential election “Making available Spanish-language materials for these American citizens educated in Spanish is simply the right thing to do.” by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida July 24, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida now has almost 2,000 hepatitis A cases in 2019 Florida has had more hepatitis A cases this year than the past five years combined. by News Service of Florida July 23, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Citing climate change, Rep. Kathy Castor asks DeSantis to review Tampa Electric’s new power plant project Castor raised concerns about the use of natural gas instead of cleaner sources of energy such as solar or wind. by News Service of Florida July 19, 2019August 17, 2023