Bold-lettered signs that read, “Stand up to the NRA”, “No NRA Money” and “Disarm Hate” floated above a crowd of Democratic legislators on the capitol’s fourth-floor rotunda on Tuesday. In a gun violence prevention press conference, freshman legislators unveiled proposed gun legislation for the upcoming session. It was organized in …
Read More »State Acts Against Airbnb Over West Bank Policy
State officials agreed to place Airbnb on the state’s scrutinized companies list, which prohibits state investment in companies that boycott Israel, because of a company decision against listing properties in the West Bank.
Read More »Secretary Of State Resigns After Photos Emerge
Florida Secretary of State Mike Ertel abruptly resigned Thursday, after a newspaper obtained photos of the elections chief wearing blackface on Halloween more than a decade ago.
Read More »DeSantis Appoints Muniz To Supreme Court
In the final step in reshaping the Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Carlos Muniz to the high court.
Read More »DeSantis Poised To Make Marijuana Changes
With one of his chief advisers tweeting the hashtag “NoSmokeIsAJoke,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will “very soon” announce changes in how the state is carrying out a constitutional amendment that broadly legalized medical marijuana.
Read More »Gainesville’s Fraternal Order Of Police Granted Hearing On Unfair Labor Practices
A longstanding dispute between the Fraternal Order of Police and the city of Gainesville will now be decided by a state agency.
Read More »Where Waldo Got Its Name
In a nearly 400-page book on the history of Waldo, only a few lines allude to the town's namesake.
Read More »Election Changes Eyed As 2018 Results Finalized
After months of mudslinging, weeks of court wrangling and days of ballot counting that again landed Florida in an unwelcome national spotlight, a state panel matter-of-factly finalized the 2018 election results in a five-minute meeting Tuesday. The certification came on time, but problems with other election-related deadlines in two large, …
Read More »Judge Refuses To Extend Recount Deadline
A federal judge Thursday turned down a request by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to extend recount deadlines in last week’s elections.
Read More »Scott To Step Aside From Canvassing Board
Gov. Rick Scott intends to recuse himself from a state panel that is scheduled next week to certify the results of Florida’s 2018 elections.
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