Brown is seeking an injunction that would block the state from using the new Congressional District 5.
Read More »Citrus Commission Looks At Funding Amid Industry Troubles
The citrus industry is "in a struggle for our survival," facing its worst growing season in a half-century due in large part to citrus greening disease. The Florida Citrus Commission will start building a budget for next fiscal year that projects a much-smaller crop than in the current year.
Read More »Rubio Drops Presidential Bid
Sen. Marco Rubio ended his presidential run Tuesday night after losing to Donald Trump in Florida's presidential primary.
Read More »Voter Registration Paints Party Pictures
Voter registration for the presidential primaries closed a month ago. More than 8 million Floridians are registered as Republicans or Democrats, while nearly 3 million voters in the state are registered with no party affiliation, according to data from the state Division of Elections.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Sign Off On Abortion Bill
The bill, which increases clinic regulations and bans public funding for organizations associated with clinics, will now to Gov. Scott's desk for final approval.
Read More »Citrus Forecast Improves But ‘Trying Times’ Remain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly forecast predicted that this year's Florida orange harvest will be enough to fill an estimated 71 million boxes, an increase of 2 million boxes from February. But, even with the revised forecast, the season remains on pace to be the worst for the citrus industry in five decades.
Read More »Scott Signs Death Penalty Fix Into Law
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a measure designed to fix the state's death-penalty after it was found unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in January. The Court found the old system of giving judges, not juries, the power to impose death sentences was an unconstitutional violation of defendants' right to trial by jury.
Read More »Florida Senate May Pick Up Aspects of House ‘Uber’ Bill
The Senate and House have taken different positions on the issue.
Read More »Webster To Run For Florida’s New District
Daniel Webster, who made an unsuccessful bid for U.S. House speaker last year, has represented parts of the Orlando area for decades in the Legislature and Congress.
Read More »Florida Hunters’ Personal Info Remains Public, Senators Rule
The Rules Committee voted 5-4 to reject a measure (SB 1364) that would have created a public-records exemption for personal information — such as names, dates of birth, addresses and telephone numbers — of people getting hunting licenses from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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