State unemployment claims at pre-pandemic level
Jim TurnerTALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis says he anticipates “pretty good” July unemployment numbers, as a federal report Thursday showed that…
Read MoreCounty tourism outpaces state’s 2nd quarter rebound
Florida attracted 31.7 million visitors in the second quarter of this year, as the state continued to expand tourism-marketing efforts…
Read MoreDeSantis says order will block mask requirements in schools
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he will issue an executive order to prohibit school districts from imposing mask-wearing…
Read MoreBack to school tax holiday begins Saturday
TALLAHASSEE — With most students expected to be in classrooms next month, after many learned online for at least part…
Read MoreLegislature may examine changes to building codes
TALLAHASSEE — As the investigation continues into the deadly condominium collapse in Surfside, a top Republican Florida House leader said…
Read MoreTourism helps state revenues top expectations
TALLAHASSEE — FloridaÂ’s monthly revenues continue to top expectations, aided recently by an increase in tourism-industry tax collections, a new…
Read More‘Freedom Week’ to offer Sales Tax Breaks
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida is about to find out how much a week of sales-tax freedom translates into capitalism. Starting Thursday,…
Read MoreDeSantis signs impact fee restrictions
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 24 bills into law late Friday, including a measure that limits local impact fees…
Read MoreDeSantis signs budget, vetoes $1.5 billion
TALLAHASSEE – While pointing to an economic resurgence amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday used his line-item…
Read MoreState cuts off federal jobless aid
TALLAHASSEE — Florida plans to stop providing $300 a week in additional federal unemployment benefits as it pushes for people…
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