Posted inNews & Views Sierra Club says Florida is running out of time to deal with climate change “It’s just one minute to midnight in Florida, because the state is at ground zero for sea-level rise.” by News Service of Florida October 28, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida GOP official failed to protect the identities of whistleblowers while at VA, says report O’Rourke was appointed by the president to lead the office in June 2017. by News Service of Florida October 25, 2019September 10, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Investigation finds more than half of Florida prison deaths are from ‘natural causes or accidents’ “Most inmate accidental deaths were due to drug overdoses.” by News Service of Florida October 24, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views New law would allow Florida cities and counties to ban smoking in public parks Under current law, the state controls regulation of smoking, limiting the role of local governments. by News Service of Florida October 24, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Judge delays execution of convicted Pinellas County killer James Dailey Gov. Ron DeSantis last month signed a death warrant for Dailey and scheduled the execution for Nov. 7. by Dara Kam, Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida October 24, 2019May 3, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida may soon end statute of limitations for youth sexual assault cases Under current law, victims of sexual battery who are under 18 need to report the crime to law enforcement within 72 hours. by News Service of Florida October 22, 2019June 12, 2025
Posted inNews & Views A Florida city’s ban on Styrofoam heads to the Supreme Court Coral Gables approved a Styrofoam-ban ordinance in February 2016. by News Service of Florida October 22, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views The fight for a $15 minimum wage in Florida is getting closer to the 2020 ballot The political committee Florida For A Fair Wage had submitted 763,330 valid petition signatures to the state as of mid-day Monday. by News Service of Florida October 21, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida judge blocks law requiring ex-felons to pay fees before they can vote “Today the court upheld the fundamental American principle that the right to vote does not belong only to the wealthy.” by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida October 19, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Electric Co. gets go ahead for two large solar-power projects in Hillsborough County The projects are rooted in a 2017 settlement that dealt with Tampa Electric’s base rates. by News Service of Florida October 18, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Study shows tobacco use is at an all-time low for Florida youths, but vaping is on the rise Florida had 68 reported vaping-related illnesses as of Saturday. by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida October 18, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views New Florida law would make it illegal to leave your dog behind during hurricanes or severe weather During the 2019 session, Gruters backed a similar bill, which did not pass. by News Service of Florida October 17, 2019July 31, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough and Pinellas among counties Florida will target to combat HIV “We owe it to those who are no longer with us, and the thousands of people who are fighting every day, to put an end to this disease.” by Christine Sexton and News Service of Florida October 16, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views A Harvard doctor issued ‘dire warnings’ to Florida lawmakers about marijuana this week Recent polls have shown about two-thirds of Floridians support the idea of joining 11 other states that have legalized recreational pot. by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida October 16, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Democrats part ways with former Andrew Gillum advisor She earned close to $80,000 and was one of the highest-paid staffers, records show. by News Service of Florida October 15, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views A Florida lawmaker wants to abolish the Electoral College, and another is trying to save it Florida, along with other states, would effectively elect the president by a national popular vote. by News Service of Florida October 14, 2019September 4, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Private prisons, vaping companies, and Duke Energy among top donors to Florida Republicans so far in 2019 Juul Labs donated $50,000. by News Service of Florida October 11, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views The push to legalize recreational pot in Florida raised $540,000 last month Almost all of the money came from one medical-marijuana firm. by News Service of Florida October 11, 2019January 31, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida agricultural officials concerned after virus discovered in imported tomatoes The state estimates Florida-grown tomatoes account for $262 million a year in economic impact. by News Service of Florida October 10, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida has now had 52 vaping-related illnesses The agency has not identified a cause, but it said national and regional findings suggest products containing THC. by News Service of Florida October 10, 2019August 17, 2023