Judge Refuses to Extend Voter Registration Deadline
TALLAHASSEE — Saying “this court cannot remedy what the state broke,” a federal judge on Friday reluctantly refused to give Floridians more…
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DeSantis Says Closing Schools in Spring a Mistake
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that closing school campuses in the spring as the coronavirus pandemic took hold might have been one…
GOP Chairman, Incoming Speaker Fight Minimum Wage Hike
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Two state Republican leaders added their voices Monday in opposition to a…
DeSantis Takes Aim at Local Restaurant Restrictions
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prohibit local governments from being able to…
Vote-By-Mail Ballots Set to Go Out
By The News Service of Florida Potentially millions of ballots could hit the mail starting Thursday for the Nov. 3 general election…
Bloomberg Backs Felons Voting Effort
By The New Service of Florida Billionaire Michael Bloomberg, a former New York mayor and onetime Democratic presidential candidate, is the latest…
DeSantis Calls for Tougher Laws on Protesters
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Brandishing a law-and-order approach to civil unrest, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s…
DeSantis Taps Appellate Judge to Serve on Supreme Court
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Averting a possible constitutional showdown, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday appointed Jamie…
Ex-Governor Candidate Gillum Says He Is Bisexual
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum said in a television interview aired…
Appeals Court Upholds Felons Voting Law
Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Delivering a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a divided federal appeals court on…
FSU to Launch Search for Thrasher’s Replacement
The News Service of Florida Florida State University is launching a national search to replace President John Thrasher, who advised the school’s…
DeSantis Vetoes Controversial Vaping Bill
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying the proposal would have driven Floridians “to the hazardous black market,”…