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One Florida city is not just talking about improving our environment, they're actually taking action. Oak Hill broke ground today to convert septic systems in Indian Harbor Estates to a more …
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Jordyn Alexi
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1/20/22
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - After high-profile disputes in various parts of the country about shuttering churches during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Florida Senate is poised to take up a proposal …
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Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
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1/18/22
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Critical public employees that own homes in Florida will be eligible for extra homestead tax exemptions under a new bill, House Joint Resolution 1 (HRJ1).
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Jordyn Alexi
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1/14/22
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Senators revived a proposal Wednesday to create a $1 billion fund that Gov. Ron DeSantis could use at his discretion during emergencies he declares.
The Senate …
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Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
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1/13/22
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - A federal judge sparred Friday with an attorney representing University of Florida leaders in a lawsuit filed by professors challenging a school policy that gives …
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Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
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1/10/22
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Tallahassee, FL -The U.S. Department of Education has approved Florida’s plan for how the state intends to spend billions of dollars in federal aid for schools after money was withheld because …
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Ryan Daily - News Service Florida
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1/7/22
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the state is shipping about 1 million at-home coronavirus tests to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, with the kits set to arrive …
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Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida
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1/6/22
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - School districts could adopt policies that lead to installing cameras in classrooms and requiring teachers in the classrooms to wear microphones, under a House proposal filed …
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News Service of Florida Staff
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1/3/22
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Saying it is “clear the pandemic is not over,” top university system officials are asking students and employees to wear masks on campus and get booster shots …
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Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida
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12/29/21
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Tallahassee, FL - Gov. Ron DeSantis recently released a $99.7 billion budget blueprint for the 2022 legislative session and has touted a series of other proposals. Here are 10 of DeSantis’ …
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Jim Turner - News Service Florida
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12/28/21
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Tallahassee, FL - As the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida have increased this month, hospitalizations also have gone up.
Data posted online Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
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News Service of Florida Staff
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12/28/21
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Tallahassee, FL - The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments during the week of March 21 in a challenge to a 2018 Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from buying …
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News Service of Florida Staff
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12/27/21
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Daytona Beach, FL - As more people got tested for COVID before the holidays, the number of new cases rose by more than 400 percent from the week ending Dec. 16, 2021 with 29,519 new cases reported …
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Diane Coston
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12/26/21
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - The Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors this week will consider a proposal that could lead to average rate increases of 7.3 percent for homeowners.
The …
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News Service of Florida Staff
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12/14/21
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Wildlife officials, now teaming with the state’s largest electric utility, have approved an unusual step of feeding manatees that face another winter of limited food …
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Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
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12/9/21
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Tallahassee, FL - The ability to safely get to and from the places we need and want to go with or without a car is the objective of the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) Safe Mobility for …
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Diane Coston
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12/6/21
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Tallahassee, FL - Alleging violations of First Amendment rights, six University of Florida professors on Friday asked a federal judge to issue an injunction against a policy at the center of a …
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News Service of Florida Staff
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12/6/21
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Senate President Wilton Simpson this week backed a controversial proposal that could open local governments to more lawsuits, while also suggesting lawmakers might revisit a …
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Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
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12/3/21
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Amid a tumultuous time for school boards, a Florida Senate panel Tuesday backed a proposed constitutional amendment that could lead to partisan races for school-board …
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Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida
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12/1/21
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Tallahassee, FL (NSF) - Florida lawmakers Tuesday started moving forward with an effort to direct money in the fight against toxic algae toward long-term solutions and freshwater bodies.
The …
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Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
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11/30/21
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