TALLAHASSEE --- Former Republican Congressman David Jolly on Thursday became the first prominent Democrat to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race, saying he can attract middle-ground voters who want leaders to address issues such as rising housing and property-insurance costs. Read moreJolly Launches Bid for Governor
House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, said Thursday the House in 2026 will again consider a proposal intended to clear the way for some people to pursue medical-malpractice lawsuits over the deaths of family members. Read moreMalpractice Bill to Come Back in 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez after he was charged with racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering in a probe of illegal gambling operations. Read moreOsceola Sheriff Suspended After Charges
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers Thursday started moving forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that supporters say would bulk up financial reserves to help the state weather potential problems such as economic recessions.
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida lawmakers Thursday started moving forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that supporters say would bulk up financial reserves to help the state weather potential problems such as economic recessions. Read moreLawmakers Look to Pump Up Rainy-Day Fund
TALLAHASSEE — State university system leaders’ stunning rebuke of Santa Ono’s selection as president of the University of Florida brought into sharp focus efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republicans to push higher education into closer alignment with conservative ideology. Read moreOno Rejection Shows Shift, Raises Questions
Florida saw a drop in first-time unemployment claims during the Memorial-Day shortened week. Read moreJobless Claims Dip in Holiday Week
Attorneys for Thomas Gudinas on Thursday appealed to the Florida Supreme Court after an Orange County circuit judge refused to halt his scheduled June 24 execution. Read moreGudinas Appeal Seeks to Halt Execution
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. ended May with 818,297 policies, up from a month earlier — but far below its policy count at a similar point the past two years, according to data posted on the Citizens website. Read moreCitizens Policies Down from Past Years
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Tuesday are expected to consider two proposed deals that could help conserve about 76,000 acres of land in North Florida. Read moreNorth Florida Conservation Deals Eyed
Political pollsters probing to learn how voters feel about a candidate sometimes run surveys tossing out ideas like, “His concerns are my concerns,” or “She knows what my life is like” or, “He knows how I live.”
The Fifty Over 50 profiled in News Service of Florida’s 2025 list began their careers in a very different Florida – a less populated, more localized and vastly less developed Sunshine State. Their efforts as attorneys, lobbyists, and health and business leaders have collectively helped grow …
