April 23, 2024
News Service of Florida
Florida Department of Education pushes apprenticeships
Continuing an effort by state leaders to bolster workforce education in Florida, the state Department of Education is holding a series of “apprenticeship accelerator” events through May.
The events are...
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Published on 4/13/2022
Bars lose appeal over COVID-19 shutdown
An appeals court has rejected arguments that bars should receive money from the state and Orange County because they were forced to shut down or significantly scale back early in...
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Published on 4/12/2022
Florida researchers focus on biofuel crop
Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are studying ways to scale up production of a crop that can be used for things such as...
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Published on 4/12/2022
Prescription Drug Imports Remain Bottled Up
Nearly three years after Florida lawmakers approved a plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada, Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed frustration Tuesday that the plan remains stalled in Washington, D.C....
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Published on 4/11/2022
Walgreens, Florida square off in opioids trial
After inking $2.4 billion in settlements with prescription drug manufacturers, distributors and retailers, the state is set for a courtroom showdown with Walgreens over the pharmacy giant’s role in the...
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Published on 4/11/2022
Citrus crop forecast continues to sour
Florida's struggling citrus industry continues to see a decline in the crop for the current growing season, with the harvest on track for the lowest yield since before World War...
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Published on 4/10/2022
Manatee Feeding Efforts Could Resume Next Winter
State and federal wildlife officials anticipate they might again have to provide lettuce to manatees gathering in Florida waters next winter.
However, as manatees continue dying at a higher-than-normal pace,...
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Published on 4/8/2022
FIU Formally Launches Presidential Search
A presidential search committee at Florida International University held an initial meeting Tuesday, laying out a timeline for the process of selecting a new leader.
Former FIU president Mark Rosenberg...
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Published on 4/6/2022
Judge Rules Against School on Pre-Game Prayer
In a long-running legal battle, a federal judge has rejected arguments that the Florida High School Athletic Association improperly prevented Christian schools from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker...
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Published on 4/6/2022
Prescription Drug Imports Remain Bottled Up
Nearly three years after Florida lawmakers approved a plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada, Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed frustration Tuesday that the plan remains stalled in Washington, D.C....
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Published on 4/6/2022
New York running ads amid Florida controversy
New York City launched an ad campaign Monday that takes aim at the controversial new Florida law that critics call the “don’t say gay” bill.
The campaign will use digital...
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Published on 4/4/2022
State Says Redistricting Case Should Be Put On Hold
With lawmakers heading into a special legislative session this month, Secretary of State Laurel Lee is asking a federal court to put on hold a case that argues judges should...
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Published on 4/4/2022
Florida tourism partnership costs to tick up
Visit Florida is increasing rates for its tourism-marketing partners for the first time in 15 years, with the changes expected to remain in place for at least a few years,...
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Published on 3/31/2022
Active Hurricane Season Expected
Another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season could be coming at us. AccuWeather forecasters on Wednesday predicted 16 to 20 named storms this year, with six to eight becoming hurricanes.
Three to...
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Published on 3/31/2022
State Reaches Opioid Settlements Topping $870 Million
With jury selection scheduled to begin next week in the state’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers, Attorney General Ashley Moody reached settlements totaling more than $870 million with...
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Published on 3/30/2022
Gambling Grudge Match Continues in Court
It’s been almost two months since backers of an effort to bring Las Vegas-style casino gambling to North Florida failed to submit enough signatures in time to make it onto...
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Published on 3/29/2022
Three finalists vie for top transportation job
The Florida Transportation Commission has sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis the names of three finalists to become secretary of the state Department of Transportation.
The commission last week recommended Department...
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Published on 3/28/2022
Bill Signed to Aid Students with Epilepsy
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill that will require schools to create “individualized” action plans to care for students who have epilepsy or seizure disorders.
The bill (HB...
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Published on 3/28/2022
Florida jobless rate drops to 3.3 percent
Florida’s employment picture continues to brighten, while the state jobs agency envisions conditions slowing to a more “stable” pace over the next two years.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity...
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Published on 3/27/2022
Experts Say Boaters Need to Watch for Manatees
Manatee experts are pointing to concerns about boating collisions as the struggling sea cows migrate from an unorthodox feeding area in the Indian River Lagoon.
As temperatures go up, boaters...
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Published on 3/24/2022
Florida jobless claims up slightly
Florida’s first-time unemployment claims last week were slightly higher than during the previous three weeks, but the pace of claims continues to be similar to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Published on 3/24/2022
Florida's budget bill could help with Medicaid changes
Part of a budget-related bill that Florida lawmakers passed last week could help clear the way for federal approval of changes in the state’s Medicaid program.
Tom Wallace, a deputy...
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Published on 3/23/2022
DeSantis, Cabinet eye conservation deals
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet next week are expected to consider nearly $40 million in land deals that would help keep more than 17,000 acres from future development....
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Published on 3/23/2022
Florida judge tosses college fees lawsuit
An Alachua County circuit judge this month dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Santa Fe College student seeking to recover fees paid to the school while the campus was shut...
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Published on 3/23/2022
DeSantis leaves any special session on property insurance, condos up to lawmakers
If Florida lawmakers hold a special session to deal with the troubled property-insurance market or to put additional requirements on condominium buildings, it won’t come from a directive by Gov....
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Published on 3/21/2022
