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North Florida lawmaker backs holding bear hunt
State Rep. Jason Shoaf, R-Port St. Joe, says he supports a hunt.
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North Florida sheriff says his county is being ‘inundated’ by bears
'We have a much larger bear population because we've been protecting bears for so long,' Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said.
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Florida finances in ‘good shape,’ lawmakers say, but surpluses will dip
'We are certainly in a much different position from last year,' Senate Appropriations Chairman Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, said.
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Recovery begins in wake of Hurricane Idalia
Crews have started 'search, secure and stabilize' recovery efforts.
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Feds say Idalia relief money will be available
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said $3.4 billion remains in the federal Disaster Relief Fund.
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Florida tax projections get $2.77 billion bump, forecasters say
A panel of experts is expecting more stability in most economic areas as Florida moves beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gas station foes say new law won’t stop Wakulla Springs fight
The site of a proposed gas station, along with underground tanks, is over an area called Chip’s Hole Cave. Critics raised the potential of leaks affecting Wakulla Springs, part of Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park.
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Boom state: Tax collections in Florida top estimates to end fiscal year
General revenue, which includes money such as sales taxes, is closely watched because it plays a major role in funding education, health care and prisons.
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New Disney World special district board eyes lower tax rate
As DeSantis-Disney feud continues, board eyes lower property taxes and reduced law enforcement overtime spending.
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Slowing lethal deer disease ‘best that we can hope for’
A malady similar to mad cow disease threatens to decimate the state's deer population.
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In Florida, Gov. DeSantis able to tout tax breaks
Most of the nearly $1.3 billion in breaks for next fiscal year are slated to come from sales-tax cuts targeted at consumers.
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Florida state senators back wide-ranging tax breaks
The House has its own package, and legislative leaders will negotiate a final tax plan as part of upcoming budget talks.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis completes revamp of Walt Disney World special district
'There is a new sheriff in town and accountability will be the order of the day,' the governor said.
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Florida Democrats select Nikki Fried as state party chair
Fried emerged the winner in a four-way contest, fending off a major challenge from former state Sen. Annette Taddeo.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis puts immigration into play for 2023 legislative session
The governor frequently criticizes the Biden administration over border issues and has backed other immigration legislation in recent years.
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Florida legislative leaders looking to get DeSantis' priorities ‘across finish line’
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner described 'unprecedented cooperation' between the governor and Republican-controlled Legislature. The legislative session starts March 7.
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Florida House tees up concealed weapons bill for 2023 session
But several gun-rights advocacy groups withdrew support because people wouldn’t be able to openly carry firearms in public.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis focuses on freedom to start second term
His political standing is vastly different from four years ago, when he took office as a relatively little-known former congressman who narrowly won the gubernatorial election.
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State of Florida pulling billions from BlackRock over 'socially responsible' investing policy
Republican leaders here and across the country have targeted 'environmental, social and governance' standards, or ESG ratings.
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