Citrus production continues to plummet in Florida, as the first forecast for the 2016-2017 growing season indicates a 14 percent drop in the state’s orange crop. The forecast Wednesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that Florida growers will harvest enough oranges to fill 70 million 90-pound boxes in the coming …
Read More »Voter Registration Extended
The Voter registration deadline that was supposed to end today has been extended until tomorrow in order to make up for time lost due to Hurricane Matthew. A hearing will be held tomorrow to decide if one extra day will be enough.
Read More »In Florida Speech, Trump Paints Election As Apocalyptic Choice
"The election of Hillary Clinton would lead to the destruction of our country."
Read More »Judge Orders Extension of Voter-Registration Deadline
A federal judge ordered a one-day extension in Florida’s voter registration deadline and seemed ready to consider a longer delay against the backdrops of the recovery from Hurricane Matthew and one of the most heated presidential races in decades. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said the state should continue accepting …
Read More »Voters To Flip Switch On Utility-Backed Solar Amendment
Backers tout Amendment 1 on the November ballot as a consumer protection measure, but critics and editorial boards malign the effort as an attempt to hinder the development of alternative fuels.
Read More »Scott: Worst Of Matthew “Still To Come”
Gov. Rick Scott warned Friday morning that the state is only half-way through the powerful storm.
Read More »Dance Alive Brings Life To Gainesville Audience
On Saturday, Dance Alive National Ballet in Gainesville hosted “Meet the Dancers,” an event that allowed the local audience to connect with the dancers and experience parts of performances in a more intimate setting.
Read More »Florida’s 67 Supervisors of Elections To Get Pay Raises
Florida's 67 election supervisors are getting a raise thanks to Sentate Bill 0514, which goes into effect this weekend.
Read More »Student’s Tweets About Violence Not A Crime, Court Rules
A Sarasota County high-school student’s statement on Twitter that he “can’t WAIT to shoot up my school” does not constitute a criminal threat under Florida law, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal overturned a juvenile-delinquency ruling involving “J.A.W.,” the student who …
Read More »Fla.’s Death Penalty On Hold As Court Looks For Answers
Executions are on hold, judges across the state are postponing death penalty cases, and defense lawyers are seeking additional reviews.
Read More »