Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed 25 bills into law, including approving $2.15 million for a Jacksonville man wrongfully imprisoned for almost 43 years and two measures tied to a series of controversial highway plans.
Read More »Flying Under the Radar
Mosquito vector diseases are expanding, but COVID-19 has halted some surveillance programs and experts are worried complacency could lead to outbreaks.
Read More »Gender Inequity Endures Among Highest-Paid UF State Employees
In the past three years, gender disparity among the highest-paid employees at the University of Florida has changed little.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Consider Rules On Naming College Arenas
College officials on Wednesday came under sharp questioning by a House education panel looking into curbing the practice.
Read More »Weekly Roundup: And They’re Off!
State lawmakers this week kicked off the 2020 legislative session with an action-packed schedule that featured speeches from Republican leaders, early tension over high-profile issues and a key Florida Supreme Court ruling.
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These were the top stories near you this year.
Read More »DeSantis Proposes $91.4 Billion Budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday proposed a $91.4 billion state budget for next year, touting plans to funnel more money to public-school teachers and continue “momentum” on environmental issues.
Read More »DeSantis Backs Letting College Athletes Cash In
DeSantis told reporters he supports the direction of bills filed for the 2020 legislative session that propose what he said is needed reform for college athletes.
Read More »Life After Separation
Sebastian Gil enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after his family was deported in 2017.
Read More »Gainesville’s Independent Bookstores Look To Beat The Odds Against Challenges From National Cyber Chains
Since the 2011 closure of the national bookstore chain, Borders, the future of retail bookstores looked grim. The competitive world of online book sales and e-readers have forced bookstores to adapt. Third House Books and Coffee, 113 N Main St., is one such independent bookstore in Gainesville planning on further changes. …
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