Former House Speaker Steve Crisafulli bowed out of a potential race for agriculture commissioner on Tuesday, leaving the 2018 campaign for the Cabinet position without a clear front-runner.
Read More »Medical Marijuana Dispute Handed Back to Judge
State health officials have asked an administrative law judge to take over a case about a dispute between two Southwest Florida businesses trying to get medical marijuana licenses.
Read More »Airport Shooting Suspect Makes Court Appearance
Esteban Santiago, the suspect accused of opening fire at a Fort Lauderdale airport, appeared in court Monday.
Read More »Alachua County Deputy Arrested After Downtown Incident
An Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy is on administrative leave after being arrested early Friday morning.
Read More »State Awards Another Marijuana License
With the state's pot industry poised to explode, Florida health officials have agreed to issue a seventh medical marijuana license.
Read More »North Central Florida YMCA Will Shut Down At End Of Year
The North Central Florida YMCA announced Wednesday that the organization has filed for liquidation bankruptcy and will cease all operations by Dec. 30.
Read More »Federal Judge Asked To Block Part Of Florida Abortion Law
The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed a lawsuit late Monday challenging a Florida law that the ACLU contends violates constitutional rights by requiring groups to register with the state and pay a fee if they advise or help women seek abortions.
Read More »Knox Medical Authorized To Distribute Medical Pot In Florida
A fourth Florida organization has been allowed to distribute low-THC cannabis as medicine for a narrow list of medical conditions, less than a month before Amendment 2, which allows full legalization of medical marijuana becomes effective in the state of Florida.
Read More »Better Times Mean Lower Enrollment At State Colleges
Enrollment at Florida state colleges has dropped 13.5 percent since peak enrollment in 2010, according to a new estimate, approved by state analysts on Thursday.
Read More »ShandsCair Celebrates 35 Years, Thousands Of Lives Saved
ShandsCair, the air medical and critical care transportation system for UF Health Shands Hospital, celebrated its 35th anniversary and more than 72,000 lives saved this week.
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