Decommissioned solar facilities eyed
Staff ReportAs solar development continues to expand across Florida, lawmakers are considering new rules for what happens when facilities reach the…
Read MoreEnvironmental group sues Florida over withheld records tied to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
In the latest legal salvo over the immigrant-detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” an environmental group Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging…
Read MoreLawmaker wants teachers to take oath
Florida public school teachers would be required to take an oath pledging support to the U.S. and Florida constitutions under…
Read MoreIdeology-based crimes targeted
A new proposal filed in the Florida House would expand hate-crime laws to include offenses motivated by political ideology. Rep.…
Read MoreState could face food stamp tab
As more Florida residents on food assistance will soon have to meet new work requirements, state officials are warning that…
Read MoreLower gun buying age sought
As a related case awaits review by the U.S. Supreme Court, House Majority Leader Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, has filed…
Read MoreOverdorf refiles bill to require cursive writing instruction in schools
Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Palm City, has refiled legislation that would require public elementary school students to learn and demonstrate proficiency…
Read MoreLawmakers examine artificial intelligence use in Florida’s insurance industry
Amid explosive development of artificial intelligence, Florida lawmakers Tuesday began drilling into questions about the technology’s use in the insurance…
Read MoreChipley’s McKinnie named to Palmer College Dean’s List
Joel McKinnie of Chipley, FL, has been named to the 2025 spring trimester Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s…
Read MoreLawmakers begin filing local project requests ahead of 2026 session
Lawmakers have started to file proposed budget earmarks for local projects as they return to the Capitol to prepare for…
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