‘Alcatraz’ Access Lawsuit Rejected
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers…
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UWF Launches Civics Academy
Backed by a three-year $1.55 million federal grant, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees approved the creation of an academy…
Judge Refuses to Halt Growth Law
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge on Friday refused to block a new…
CFO Ingoglia Unveils Legislation to Make Local Officials More Accountable
By Mitch Perry, Florida Pheonix Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia previewed legislation Wednesday meant to increase spending accountability and transparency…
Fired Biologist’s Lawsuit Gets Go-Ahead
By: Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida A federal judge Tuesday refused to dismiss most of a First Amendment lawsuit filed…
Southwest Florida Land Deal Backed
By: The News Service of Florida Without an appraised value presented, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Wednesday delegated the…
E-Verify Expansion Teed Up in House
By The News Service of Florida A proposal that would require all Florida private employers to use the federal E-Verify system to…
DeSantis Budget Plan Tops $117B
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In his final budget proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday rolled out…
Albritton Plans Quick Vote on ‘Rural Renaissance’
After the proposal died in the House during the 2025 session, Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, said Monday the Senate will take…
Growth Law Draws Another Challenge
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The growth-management group 1000 Friends of Florida and an Orange County resident…
Report: Grand Jury to Eye Hope Florida
Leon County prosecutors have convened a grand jury to explore possible wrongdoing associated with Hope Florida, according to a report Friday by…
Court Curbs Searches Based on Pot Smell
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state…