Posted inNews & Views As Florida tries to manage black bear population, a regulated hunt is now back on the table The October 2015 hunt resulted in 304 bears being killed. by News Service of Florida October 9, 2019April 16, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Despite a lack of evidence, James Dailey will likely be executed for the 1985 murder of a Pinellas girl The Innocence Project of Florida released a statement Thursday criticizing the looming execution. by News Service of Florida October 4, 2019July 14, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida Rep. Mike Hill files controversial ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion bill, again HB 271 would block physicians from performing abortions if fetal heartbeats have been detected. by News Service of Florida October 3, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Donald Trump Jr. will speak at University of Florida next week Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted free speech resolutions on campuses as “imperative for the future of our society.” by News Service of Florida October 3, 2019July 14, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Bill requiring minors to get parental-consent for an abortion re-filed in Florida House State law currently requires parents to be notified if their minor daughters are planning to have abortions. by News Service of Florida October 2, 2019October 4, 2024
Posted inNews & Views New Florida law would keep dogs out of restaurants The 2020 legislative session will start Jan. 14. by News Service of Florida October 1, 2019June 11, 2024
Posted inNews & Views New Florida law would allow college student-athletes to cash in on their names and images “The NCAA regularly earns more than $1 billion per year, but these student athletes aren’t allowed to accept a bag of groceries.” by News Service of Florida October 1, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views New bill would require all Florida drivers to go ‘hands-free’ while using phones The law would make it illegal for people to drive while “manually holding or otherwise touching a wireless communications device.” by News Service of Florida September 30, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Judge says Manatee County charter school showed ‘gross financial mismanagement’ The school received about $4 million in state, federal and local funds. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 30, 2019July 22, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Nine school boards challenge Florida’s charter school ruling The school boards have argued that the law gave too much power to the state. by News Service of Florida September 30, 2019February 26, 2024
Posted inNews & Views DeSantis’ choice to run Florida’s administrative law system is a Federalist Society lawyer John MacIver, who’s the head of the local Federalist Society, was chosen to lead state Division of Administrative Hearings. by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida September 27, 2019September 18, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now fundraising to ‘protect’ Trump from impeachment “As governor of Florida, I want the President to know that we have his back in this fight 100 percent.” by News Service of Florida September 27, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views As Florida reports its first vaping-related death, Gov. DeSantis is cautious about banning the ‘run-of-the-mill stuff’ “If the run-of-the mill products (are) dangerous, then that’s something people need to know.” by News Service of Florida September 27, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs death warrant for 1985 murder in Pinellas County DeSantis on Wednesday signed a death warrant for convicted murderer James Dailey. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 26, 2019April 15, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida is about to crackdown on elephant rides, a historically ‘polarizing topic’ “Elephant rides have a “longstanding” history in the state…” by News Service of Florida September 24, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida is now hiring part-time workers to combat its record hepatitis A outbreak As of Sept. 14, Florida has had 2,540 reported cases of hepatitis A. by News Service of Florida September 20, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Rick Scott and Marco Rubio want Canadian snowbirds to stay even longer in Florida “This bill will be a huge boost to our state’s economy by allowing the millions of Canadian snowbirds who visit Florida each year to stay two months longer.” by News Service of Florida September 19, 2019March 14, 2025
Posted inNews & Views John Morgan’s push to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 tops 700,000 ballot signatures It needs to submit 766,200 valid signatures by a February deadline to be eligible for the ballot. by News Service of Florida September 19, 2019August 17, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Last school year, nearly 800 Florida students were charged with making school-related threats This is up considerably from 687 in 2017-2018. by News Service of Florida September 17, 2019November 14, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida Republican calls for stronger gun background checks to curb mass violence Democrats in Washington and Florida have been pushing universal background checks. by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida September 17, 2019August 17, 2023