Posted inNews & Views Disney workers are now eligible for free tuition at UCF The company put $150 million into the program, which was launched in August. by News Service of Florida May 24, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Tampa serial killer Bobby Joe Long will be executed today The execution would be the first since DeSantis took office in January. by News Service of Florida May 23, 2019June 14, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida has had more hepatitis A cases in 2019 than the past five years combined The outbreak has hit hardest in the Tampa Bay region and in parts of Central Florida. by News Service of Florida May 20, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Supreme Court rejects execution appeal for Tampa serial killer Bobby Joe Long Justices unanimously turned down a series of arguments filed by Long’s attorney. by News Service of Florida May 20, 2019December 27, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida officials still can’t say which counties were hacked by Russians “I urged the FBI to publicly release this information as soon as they are able,” Scott said. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 16, 2019July 8, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida’s bump stock ban stays in place after judge dismisses lawsuit About a week after then-Gov. Rick Scott signed the law, gun owners filed the bump-stock lawsuit. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 16, 2019March 31, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Protesters urge Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto new toll road bill The bill would earmark $45 million and begin steps to expand the Suncoast Parkway. by News Service of Florida May 15, 2019May 17, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida has now doubled last year’s record for hepatitis A cases The heaviest concentrations of the cases since Jan. 1, 2018, have been in the Tampa Bay region. by News Service of Florida May 14, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views John Morgan funnels more money into push to raise Florida’s minimum wage Morgan’s firm added $474,371 in April to the political committee Florida For A Fair Wage. by News Service of Florida May 13, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida judge orders Spanish-language ballots in 32 counties The move comes before the state’s 2020 presidential primary election. by News Service of Florida May 13, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views 43K people have signed this petition to ban assault weapons in Florida The PAC is attempting to get the issue on the November 2020 ballot. by News Service of Florida May 10, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views 10 dead issues from Florida’s 2019 legislative session Maybe next year. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 7, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Companies are urging Florida to allow more medical marijuana storefronts There are currently 14 medical marijuana operators in Florida. by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida May 7, 2019October 30, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Bill that expands school vouchers in Florida heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis 18,000 students will be able to use state money to attend private schools. by News Service of Florida May 7, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida now has over 1,000 cases of Hepatitis A this year, and Tampa Bay is getting hit the worst The new Department of Health numbers show 85 cases reported in the week from April 28 to Saturday. by News Service of Florida May 7, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Bill aimed at creating an industrial-hemp industry in Florida heads to DeSantis’ desk Senators voted 39-0 to pass the bill (SB 1020), after the House approved it in a 112-1 vote Wednesday. by News Service of Florida May 3, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Senate approves controversial plan to make former felons pay fees before restoring voting rights Democrats have argued that the financial requirements hearken back to Jim Crow-era policies. by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida May 3, 2019May 5, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida probably won’t ban fracking anytime soon Despite backing from Gov. DeSantis, a push to ban fracking in Florida is likely dead. by News Service of Florida April 26, 2019July 13, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida lawmakers approve measure that would allow guns in more churches As the good lord intended. by News Service of Florida April 26, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Senate votes to allow FSU to rename building dedicated to racist judge The lone vote against the measure was by Sen. Dennis Baxley, an Ocala Republican. by News Service of Florida April 26, 2019August 17, 2023