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ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is in line for $69 million in federal grant money for terminal improvements, a Congressman Darren Soto announced at a press conference Monday. … more
Andrew Gillum, the 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida, was found not guilty of lying to the FBI on Thursday in federal court. He, along with his associate Sharon Lettman-Hicks, were … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Department of Education is being met with criticism in recent weeks for backing material that some say whitewashes history. The standards, which have the full support … more
ORMOND BEACH - Volusia County resident Joe Biggs has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with seditious conspiracy for his role in the Capitol Riots on January 6th, 2021. He is charged … more
The Florida State Supreme Court will feature a majority of Ron DeSantis appointees as of August 31st. DeSantis selected Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge Renatha Francis to fill the vacancy created by … more
PALM COAST, Fla. – Darryl Boyer, a 23 year-old college student from Palm Coast, has confirmed he will be running for the state House of Representatives in 2024. His name appears on the state … more
MIAMI, Fla. - The 2022 Florida Python Challenge was kicked off in South Florida on Friday, marking the start of one of the state's most famous conservation efforts. Upwards of 800 participants are … more
New figures released by the state government this past weekend reveal that Florida’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since before the pandemic. The rate currently sits at 2.7% … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new bill introduced by state legislators in Tallahassee would outlaw the termination of pregnancies after six weeks from conception. It would tighten an already-passed 15-week … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday clarified his stance on a bill which would require bloggers to register with the state if they covered him, cabinet officials, or legislators. … more
Flagler County Over 17,000 Flagler County residents were listed as being without power as of Thursday at 9:00 am, according to Florida Power & Light's website. It represents over 10% of the … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Andrew Gillum and Sharon Lettman-Hicks are now facing two fewer criminal charges than before, with their trial set to begin on Monday. The two are accused of having committed wire … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The controversial piece of legislation banning minors under 16 from using social media has been vetoed by Governor Ron DeSantis after passing both chambers of the legislature. … more
Donald O'Brien, one of Flagler's five County Commissioners, is throwing his hat in the ring for a seat in the state legislature. O'Brien is running to capture the seat currently held by Paul Renner, … more
The Florida Supreme Court has approved two proposed ballot initiatives, giving them the green light to appear before the state's voters in the 2024 election. One would legalize recreational marijuana … more
One expense for business owners in Florida is set to ease up in the near future: the state tax on rent for businesses is set to decrease from 4.5% to 2.0% by June 1st. The drop is in accordance with … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a new law barring abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with few exceptions. The signing wasa held in private in DeSantis's office at … more
While Florida statewide gas prices are still high, a new report from AAA shows that for the third week in a row, the average cost of a gallon has ticked down. The average gas price in Florida is at … more
Gas prices in Florida are down to their lowest average since March 4th, according to the latest figures from AAA. Statewide, the average cost for a gallon of gas is $3.79. Less than two months ago … more
Two weeks after a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, reignited debates about gun violence and securing schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that will require mental-health “crisis intervention” training for on-campus officers. more
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