TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Monday night passed a measure that could help expand charter schools known as “schools of hope,” as Republicans continue trying to boost school choice and Democrats warn about harm to traditional public schools. Read moreLawmakers Give Boost to 'Schools of Hope'
TALLAHASSEE — For years, medical-marijuana companies in Florida have fiercely campaigned for stricter regulation of euphoria-inducing hemp products, which can be purchased at gas stations, retail stores and — now — liquor stores. Read morePot Companies Get Into Hemp Business
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida would hold a sales-tax “holiday” each August for back-to-school items, while sales taxes would be eliminated on commercial leases and such things as hurricane supplies and sunscreen, under a tax package that House and Senate leaders released Friday evening. Read moreTax Package Aids Back-to-School Shoppers, Businesses
After lawmakers late Monday passed a $115.1 billion state budget for next fiscal year, Florida TaxWatch raised questions over about $1 billion in the spending plan.
Rep. Jervonte “Tae” Edmonds, D-West Palm Beach, has drawn a Democratic challenger as he seeks re-election in 2026. Read moreEdmonds Draws Primary Challenge
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday in a post on the social-media platform X that he awarded nearly $10 million to workforce training programs at five state colleges. Read moreColleges Get Workforce Money
Florida citrus growers got a little positive news Thursday. Read moreCitrus Forecast Ticks Up
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to halt next week’s scheduled execution of Thomas Gudinas, rejecting arguments that he should be spared because he is “severely mentally ill.” Read moreJustices Refuse to Halt Gudinas Execution
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. last week continued to see slight increases in its policy count. Read moreCitizens Policy Count Tops 820K
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Monday denied a permit to drill for oil near the Apalachicola River, upholding recommendations of an administrative law judge and giving a victory to environmentalists and Northwest Florida residents who rallied against the … Read moreOil Drilling Permit Rejected
In almost every gangster movie, some tough guys will gang up on a little shopkeeper and mutter something like, “Yeah, this is a real nice little shop you got here — be a real shame if something happens to it, if you know what I’m getting at …”
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 …
