Muslim rights group challenges DeSantis order
Staff ReportThe Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis that…
Read MoreState vaccine mandate repeal fuels debate
Over objections from pediatricians and infectious-disease specialists, Florida health officials on Friday took initial steps toward eliminating some vaccine requirements…
Read More‘Unborn Child’ Bill backed in House
The Florida House on Tuesday advanced a proposal that would allow parents to seek pain-and-suffering damages in wrongful-death lawsuits involving…
Read MoreGas prices up as holiday nears
While the average price remains below $3 a gallon, Floridians saw a bump last week in how much they paid…
Read MoreBan on smoke shop product challenged
Companies that sell a byproduct of kratom, known as 7-OH, and users of the substance are challenging an emergency rule…
Read MoreExpanded snapper season proposed
Florida has formally asked federal officials for the authority to manage red snapper in the Atlantic Ocean, Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Read MoreJudge weighs firing over Kirk post
In a closely watched First Amendment case, attorneys for a Florida biologist fired after reposting a controversial social media post…
Read MoreApalachicola oyster harvesting gets go-ahead
After a five-year shutdown, Apalachicola Bay will reopen to limited oyster harvesting on Jan. 1, signaling cautious optimism for the…
Read MoreLocal impact from government shut down felt in Holmes and Washington counties
AMBER PATINOAs the federal government shutdown continues into its second month, families across Holmes and Washington counties are beginning to feel…
Read MoreHouse tax proposals analyzed
A panel of state economists is set to review the financial impact of a series of Florida House proposals aimed…
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