Former Orlando-area State Attorney Aramis Ayala is attempting to unseat Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody.
Read More »Photo gallery: Wake of Ian’s destruction continues to be felt; Biden visits Ft. Myers to meet with DeSantis
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Read More »DeSantis seeks to shield redistricting documents
After pushing a congressional redistricting plan through the Legislature this spring, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is fighting to prevent the release of documents to plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the plan.
Read More »Gainesville residents divided on exclusionary zoning elimination
With such widespread and building opposition, it is questionable if the Gainesville City Commission will enact such a change. Even so, city commissioners initially approved the measure Aug. 4 in a close 4-3 vote. It now faces a final vote by the commission on Oct. 17 at 3 p.m.
Read More »Cape Coral residents deal with limited food and water supplies after Hurricane Ian devastated the area
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Those impacted by Hurricane Ian on the Gulf Coast were hit hard by flooding and other storm damage, now they’re also facing the prospect of dwindling food and water supplies. The Lee County government announced Saturday that they have opened 8 Points of Distribution (PODS) where residents …
Read More »DeSantis briefs the state on devastation, recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian on Wednesday battered Southwest Florida, and as the storm continued its wrath on the east coast as a tropical storm, Gov. Ron DeSantis shed light Thursday morning on the destruction discovered so far.
Read More »Migrants sue Florida governor over Martha’s Vineyard flights
Gov. Ron DeSantis is being sued by a group of migrants who were flown to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Critics are calling the decision "political theater" as Republicans attempt to bring attention to Biden's "failed border policies."
Read More »One of the largest underdeveloped areas in Gainesville is set for another round of rezoning meetings
One of Gainesville’s largest rezoning proposals is set to resurface this fall, starting at a City Plan Board meeting Thursday.
Read More »Gainesville man accused of threatening city officials
A contractor and director at a real estate firm emailed city commissioners and said he hoped they would be assaulted over a controversial plan to allow construction of multifamily housing in residential neighborhoods, police said. Police on Monday arrested Terry Lyle Martin-Back, 68, of Gainesville at his home outside the …
Read More »Former Florida congressional nominee using drugs again, ex-wife says
The convicted felon who lost a congressional special election earlier this year as the Republican nominee in South Florida has relapsed into using illegal drugs, and his behavior is threatening the safety of his two young sons, his ex-wife said in a new court pleading.
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