Author: Kylie Huggins
Florida Lawmaker Backs Holding Bear Hunt
Source: TPA
A North Florida lawmaker is calling for the state to hold a bear hunt after a county sheriff raised the issue as a way to help manage [...]
Death Penalty In Florida Child Rape Cases To Take Effect
Source: Unsplash
A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 will take effect Sunday, along w [...]
Sheriff In Florida Says County “Inundated’ By Bears
Florida Black Bear
It’s been nearly eight years since the last state-sanctioned bear hunt, and Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said Florida nee [...]
Florida To Step Up Testing For Deer Disease
TFP File Photo
Some deer killed during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for a contagious disease fatal to the animals as the st [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet Back Conservation Deals
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: Governor's Office)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet on Monday quickly approved $141 million in d [...]
Florida Jobless Rate Stays At 2.7 Percent
TFP File Photo (Unsplash)
Florida’s unemployment rate held at 2.7 percent in August for a second consecutive month. The state Department of Commer [...]
After Cases Of Malaria In Florida, Experts Say To Be ‘Vigilant’ About Mosquitos
Source: TFP File Photo
After cases of malaria were found this year in Sarasota County, experts on Tuesday pointed to a continuing need in Florida [...]
Florida State Budget In ‘Good Shape,’ But Surpluses Will Dip
TFP File Photo
State budget leaders expressed some caution Friday that general-revenue surpluses are projected to decline over the next three year [...]
Idalia Disaster Declaration Expanded In Florida
Source: NWS
Six counties were added to a federal disaster declaration as President Joe Biden on Saturday visited the state and pledged support for [...]
State Of Florida Seeks Wider Disaster Declaration
St. Petersburg Shore Acres Resident Kayaking In Street Following Hurricane Idalia Impact (Photo By Cliff Gephart, TFP)
Search-and-rescue efforts h [...]