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Florida’s new Cabinet lineup is once again a millionaires’ row.
Read More »Florida Cabinet Members Report Net Worths For 2018
Disaster Relief Blocked Again In Congress
A second congressional Republican, arguing for a vote by the full House, blocked an attempt Tuesday to pass long-stalled federal disaster relief funding that would assist Florida’s hurricane-ravaged Panhandle.
Read More »Meet A GPD K-9 In Support Of A New Bill
A Florida bill filed by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, also called the Fang Memorial Bill, would increase the penalty for intentionally hurting or killing police, fire or search-and-rescue dogs and horses.
Read More »Five Questions For Nikki Fried
Fried is an attorney from Fort Lauderdale who was a student-body president at the University of Florida and a lobbyist on medical-marijuana issues. The News Service caught up with Fried on Friday.
Read More »Photos: Florida’s New Cabinet Members Sworn In At State Capitol
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.
Read More »Tourism Boost Sought After Alberto Blows Through
As winds and rains let up from Subtropical Storm Alberto, Florida officials Tuesday were quickly spinning ways to draw tourists to areas that may have missed out on Memorial Day crowds.
Read More »Scott Urges Patience As Irma Hits State
As massive Hurricane Irma battered Florida on a path up the Gulf Coast, Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday advised residents against rushing out once the storm appears to have passed.
Read More »Floridians Urged To Remain `Vigilant’ As Irma Approaches
Almost all of Florida will be directly affected the next couple of days by deadly and powerful Hurricane Irma, Gov. Rick Scott warned Friday.
Read More »Scott’s Net Worth Rebounds
Gov. Rick Scott's net worth rebounded in 2016, a reversal of fortune after his investments plunged a year earlier, according to annual financial disclosure documents.
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