Author: Leslie Bolden
Florida Appeals Court Backs ‘Vaccine Passport’ Ban
In a victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a sharply divided federal appeals court Thursday rejected arguments by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings that Fl [...]
Florida Cruise Ship ‘Vaccine Passport’ Fight Could End
More than a year after a federal judge backed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in a constitutional challenge to Florida’s ban on so-called “vaccine [...]
Plans To Strengthen Florida Electric System Get Go-Ahead
Less than a week after Hurricane Ian knocked out power to large swaths of Florida, state regulators Tuesday approved utilities’ long-term plans t [...]
Judge Says Cigarette Maker Should Pay Florida
In a case involving tens of millions of dollars a year, a judge has sided with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and ruled that another cigarette maker i [...]
Judge Rejects Challenge To Florida ‘Parental Rights In Education Law’
A federal judge has rejected — at least for now — a lawsuit challenging a controversial new law that restricts instruction on gender identity and [...]
Fight Swirls Over ‘Rebuild Florida’ Name
In 2018, after Hurricane Irma left a massive swath of damage and shortly before Hurricane Michael pounded the Panhandle, state officials launched [...]
Sixth Florida Property Insurer Declared Insolvent
State regulators Friday asked a judge to place a property-insurance company in receivership, making it the sixth Florida property insurer declare [...]
Florida Lawmaker Challenges DeSantis on Migrant Flights
A South Florida state senator late Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial decision last week to fly migrants from [...]
Florida Asks Supreme Court To Decide ‘Big Tech’ Law Fight
Florida and major social-media companies could be poised for a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lawyers for the state Wednesday filed a pet [...]
‘Roller Coaster Ride’ Continues For Florida Citizens Insurance
Barry Gilway, president and CEO of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., said Wednesday the state-backed insurer has been a “roller coaster ride” fo [...]