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More than 100 people from Gainesville and Ocala are expected to caravan to Tallahassee with thousands of other Floridians on 20 buses Monday to fight for stronger gun legislation at the Rally to Tally for Gun Reform.
Read More »Filling Financial Cavities: How A Loan Forgiveness Program Would Help Dental School Grads
Dread paying the bill after a trip to the dentist? Dental school graduates may have it worse: their student loans.
Read More »Latest Updates On National Policy Institute Event
The latest updates regarding security measures, closures, expectations, parking changes, bus routes, and other information connected to the event this Thursday.
Read More »Sept. 18, 2017: Morning News In 90
Governor Rick Scott visited Southwest Florida after Hurricane Irma ripped through the area. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »Military Members Boost Concealed Weapons Licenses
Florida has fast-tracked concealed-weapons licenses to 82,000 military members and honorably discharged veterans since terror-related shootings at a pair of military installations in Tennessee two years ago.
Read More »Putnam Sets Pace As Candidates Seek Campaign Cash
While Adam Putnam raised another $2 million in June for his gubernatorial campaign, the three leading Democratic contenders hoping to succeed Gov. Rick Scott could not even match half of that total.
Read More »Scott Signs Economic Development, School Funding Bills
Gov. Rick Scott signed 29 bills late Monday, including measures boosting spending on education, tourism marketing and economic development.
Read More »Scott Points To ‘Breadth Of Knowledge’ In Patronis Pick
On Monday, Florida Governor Rick Scott turned to former state Rep. Jimmy Patronis, 45, to complete the term of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who will leave the elected Cabinet office Friday for a job at Florida Atlantic University.
Read More »Governor Scott Calls Death of FHP Trooper a Terrible Loss
The Florida Highway Patrol says final funeral arrangements are still being made for Master Sergeant William Bishop. Bishop was killed in the line of duty Saturday night while working an accident on I-75 southbound at mile marker 403 in northern Alachua County.
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