Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who previously urged President Donald Trump to move quickly on a replacement health care plan, is so far refusing to endorse the replacement measure crafted by top GOP legislators in the U.S. House.
Read More »Florida Leads Nation In Job Growth, But Unemployment Rate Goes Up
Though state officials on Monday announced that Florida's unemployment rate rose to 5 percent in January, the state added more jobs in one month than any other state in the nation.
Read More »Lawyers Say Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Suspect Legally Competent To Stand Trial
Esteban Santiago, accused in the Jan. 6 shooting that killed five and wounded six at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Read More »Under Radar, Florida Spent $240M On Lawyers
Gov. Rick Scott and other top Florida Republicans have spent more than $237 million on private lawyers to advance and defend their agendas, an Associated Press investigation has found.
Read More »SpaceX Says It Will Fly 2 People To Moon Next Year
SpaceX is on track to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA in mid-2018. This moon mission would follow about six months later.
Read More »4th Florida Panther Found Dead In 2017
A five-year-old male panther's body was found in Southwest Florida. Four panthers have already been found dead in 2017.
Read More »University Of North Florida President Stepping Down In 2018
University of North Florida President and former mayor of Jacksonville, John Delaney , plans to resign from his position at UNF in 2018.
Read More »Florida Begins Process Of Issuing Medical Marijuana ID Cards
Florida health officials who oversee the medical marijuana program have started processing identification card applications for patients and caregivers. The cards, which are issued through the Office of Compassionate Use, are part of regulations passed by the Florida Legislature last year. Department of Health spokeswoman Mara Gambinieri says the rule …
Read More »2 Florida Congressmen Heckled At Public Meetings
Two Florida Republican congressmen, Dennis Ross and Daniel Webster, were booed and heckled at public meetings with constituents this week.
Read More »Florida May Make It Easier To Sue Doctors Over Abortions
A House panel narrowly approved a bill (HB 19) Wednesday that would allow women in Florida to sue physicians for physical or emotional injuries stemming from abortions.
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