With lawmakers already expected to hold a special session next month, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he’s working on a “robust” agenda with legislative leaders that could mean more special sessions in advance of the 2023 regular session. “We may even end up doing…
Read More Florida Governor DeSantis Floats More Special SessionsAuthor: News Service Of Florida
Florida Gas Prices ‘Fully Adjusted’ After End of Break
Gasoline prices across Florida appear to have readjusted after a tax “holiday” in October, according to the AAA auto club. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas Monday was $3.55, up about nine cents from a week earlier and 26 cents above…
Read More Florida Gas Prices ‘Fully Adjusted’ After End of BreakLawyer’s Appeal Rejected In Civil Gambling Case Against Former Florida AG Pam Bondi, Sheriff
A federal appeals court Thursday rejected arguments in a civil lawsuit filed by a Jacksonville attorney whose conviction was overturned in a high-profile case about alleged illegal gambling at internet cafes. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district…
Read More Lawyer’s Appeal Rejected In Civil Gambling Case Against Former Florida AG Pam Bondi, SheriffHurricane Ian Death Toll Reaches 134 In Florida
Medical examiners have confirmed 134 deaths from Hurricane Ian, as the toll from the September storm continues to gradually increase, according to numbers released Thursday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The largest number of confirmed deaths, 61, was in Lee County, where the…
Read More Hurricane Ian Death Toll Reaches 134 In FloridaGOP Dominates Florida Congressional Races
Republican congressional candidates largely won the night Tuesday, with victories up and down the state, according to unofficial results posted on the Florida Division of Elections website. In one of the more closely watched races, GOP incumbent María Elvira Salazar had pulled in 57 percent…
Read More GOP Dominates Florida Congressional RacesMatching Florida Election Funds Total Hits $12.3M
Florida last week distributed $385,798 in matching funds to statewide candidates, with the vast majority of the money going to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist. The distributions pushed this year’s record total to $12.3 million, according to numbers posted online by…
Read More Matching Florida Election Funds Total Hits $12.3MState, Florida Abortion Clinic Reach Settlement
The state Agency for Health Care Administration and a Miami abortion clinic have reached a settlement over allegations that the clinic did not properly comply with a law requiring 24-hour waiting periods before abortions can be performed. Doctor’s Office for Women, Inc., which does business…
Read More State, Florida Abortion Clinic Reach SettlementNearly 4.92M Voted In Florida Before Election Day, GOP Outweigh Dems By 300K Votes
Heading into Tuesday’s elections, nearly 4.92 million Floridians had cast ballots by mail or at early voting sites, according to data posted on the state Division of Elections website. The data showed that 2,125,330 registered Republicans and 1,809,482 registered Democrats had voted. It also showed…
Read More Nearly 4.92M Voted In Florida Before Election Day, GOP Outweigh Dems By 300K VotesRepublicans Hold Ballot Edge In Florida
About one-third of registered voters in Florida had cast ballots as of Monday morning in advance of Tuesday’s general election. Data posted on the state Division of Elections website showed that 4,789,974 Floridians had voted by mail or at early voting sites. Florida has 14.5…
Read More Republicans Hold Ballot Edge In FloridaFlorida Gov. DeSantis Pulls In Another $774K In One Day, Crist Reports $20K Same Day
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political committee reported raising more than $774,000 on Wednesday, while Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist’s committee reported raising $20,370, according to numbers posted on the state Division of Elections website. The Friends of Ron DeSantis committee pulled in $774,265 and had about…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Pulls In Another $774K In One Day, Crist Reports $20K Same Day