Author: News Service of Florida (Page 1 of 4)
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Recovery from Hurricane Debby will continue for weeks, but some people in the rural Big Bend were quickly back on their feet after going through a second lethal landfall in less than a year.
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News Service of Florida
A 14-day sales tax tax “holiday” on school supplies, clothes and personal computers kicked off Monday, aimed at helping families save money in preparation for the 2024-25 school year.
A tropical wave brewing on Florida’s doorstep prompted Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue a state of emergency on Thursday for 54 counties, most along the Gulf Coast and in northern Florida.
And the week closed out as the fight over an effort to legalize recreational marijuana continued to heat up, with billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin dropping millions of dollars to help DeSantis defeat the plan.
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – After President Joe Biden announced he will not seek re-election, most Florida delegates to the upcoming Democratic National Convention quickly got on board with Vice President Kamala Harris — with hopes her candidacy will help down the ballot.
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By JIM SAUNDERS
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Coming out of the Independence Day holiday, things are heating up, and it’s not just from the sun cooking the state.
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News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – More than three years after Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers approved a plan to place restrictions on social-media platforms, a preliminary injunction continues to block major parts of the law.
But the court fight isn’t over.
‘Red tape’ for rentals refused
By RYAN DAILEY
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed one of the more contentious measures of the 2024 legislative session this week, giving the thumbs-down to a bill that sought to regulate at the state level the ballooning number of vacation rentals in Florida.
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TALLAHASSEE – Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court handed a major win to the Seminole Tribe of Florida this week, refusing to put the kibosh on a 30-year, multibillion-dollar deal that gave the tribe control of sports betting throughout the state.
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News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Seismic changes to high-school sports in Florida kicked off this week, as the board that governs athletics signed off on a plan that will allow student-athletes to earn money from business agreements such as endorsement deals.
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