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Commercial breeding of tegus and green iguanas will not be immediately banned but phased out until June 30, 2024.
Read More »Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Tightens Restrictions On Non-Native Reptiles
‘It’s Too Early To Tell’: Alachua County Seeks State Funds For Sports Complex
Celebration Pointe's owner introduces a bill to invest $2.5 million on a sports complex, speeding up the inauguration to October 2022.
Read More »Mayor Poe Delivers Gainesville’s First Virtual State Of The City Address
Assisted by several key city leaders and partners, the mayor sought to list what he said were the city’s accomplishments in 2020 and to introduce its new goals for this year.
Read More »Florida’s Governor And House Speaker Continue Targeting Big Tech
Gov. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, continued their push against big technology companies Monday, introducing legislation focused on data privacy and security.
Read More »Florida Officials Say They’d Fight Any Potential Domestic Travel Restrictions
Elected officials in Florida are reacting strongly against media reports that the White House is considering imposing domestic travel restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »Business Owners Optimistic Following Increased Unemployment Tax Rate
The increase in unemployment tax could be drastic for business owners who may already be facing the financial hardships resulting from the pandemic.
Read More »Florida’s Electric Vehicle Market Is Geared For Exponential Growth But Awaiting Takeoff
Electric vehicles are becoming the more affordable option due to high gas expenses saved.
Read More »DeSantis Rolls Out $96.6 Billion Budget Plan
Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a $96.6 billion state budget plan relating to COVID-19, public funding and environmental issues.
Read More »Watch Live: Inauguration Day Ceremony And Events
Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, having defeated Donald Trump in an acrimonious, divisive election last November.
Read More »Hernando County Tourism Counting On Its Natural Spaces To Help With Bounce Back From COVID-19 Slump
Hernando County, part of an area known as Florida’s Adventure Coast, is working on the best ways to get its tourism to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The county’s tourism development manager, Tammy Heon, said she is working on modern ways to attract visitors. “By keeping everything digital,” Heon said, …
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