March 29, 2024

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State fuel reserve idea re-emerges

Sen. Gary Farmer, D-Lighthouse Point, is taking another run at establishing a strategic fuel reserve to help deal with hurricanes and other disasters. Farmer on Wednesday filed a proposal (SB... Read more »
Published on 11/11/2021

Florida jobless claims similar to pre-pandemic numbers

Florida’s first-time unemployment claims continue to roll in near pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, with the U.S. Department of Labor estimating Wednesday that 5,818 claims were filed last week in the state.... Read more »
Published on 11/10/2021

Citizens Insurance tops 725,000 policies

The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has continued to add thousands of customers a week, reaching nearly 726,000 policies in October. Numbers posted Wednesday on the Citizens website show the... Read more »
Published on 11/10/2021

Recreational Pot Initiative Tops $300,000

A political committee backing a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana use raised $307,522 in October, with $250,000 coming from the medical-marijuana company Trulieve, according to a newly filed... Read more »
Published on 11/9/2021

Visit Florida finalizing contract for Michelin partnership

Visit Florida’s tab for new Michelin restaurant stars is expected to hit $150,000. The state’s tourism-marketing arm is finalizing a contract for a recently announced partnership with the international publication... Read more »
Published on 11/8/2021

Florida gasoline prices down slightly

It was a little cheaper last week for Florida motorists to fill up their gas tanks. The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in the state Sunday was... Read more »
Published on 11/8/2021

Lawmakers Back More than $100M for Nursing Homes

Florida lawmakers Thursday signed off on providing more than $100 million to private and veterans’ nursing homes struggling with worker shortages and other financial problems. The Joint Legislative Budget Commission,... Read more »
Published on 11/8/2021

New vaccination requirements likely to fuel Florida debate

The Biden administration Thursday moved forward with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees of large businesses and health-care workers, adding fuel to a debate that will be on display in Florida... Read more »
Published on 11/4/2021

Cecil Field lands $6 million from job growth fund

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced $6 million will go to completing nearly two miles of road, along with accompanying utilities, at Jacksonville’s Cecil Field Airport and Spaceport. DeSantis said... Read more »
Published on 11/4/2021

Two storm tax 'holidays' proposed

Sales tax “holidays” to help people buy gear to prepare for storms and other disasters would be held at the start and during the heart of next year’s hurricane season,... Read more »
Published on 11/4/2021

State gets another bump in tax revenues

Florida budget writers got some good news Wednesday, as general-revenue tax collections topped expectations for September by 15.7 percent, due in part to people continuing to spend down savings amassed... Read more »
Published on 11/4/2021

Virtual school growth spurs debate on funding

The COVID-19 pandemic prompted skyrocketing student enrollment in virtual education, putting a spotlight on competition among Florida providers --- and igniting a debate about whether lawmakers should tweak the way... Read more »
Published on 11/3/2021

Lottery records exemption gets Senate support

A proposal that would temporarily shield the names of winners of big Florida lottery jackpots cleared its first Senate committee on Tuesday. The Regulated Industries Committee backed a measure (SB... Read more »
Published on 11/3/2021

Money sought for Keys protections

Up to $20 million a year would be directed toward environmental projects in the Florida Keys, including the barrier reef, under a proposal filed Tuesday in the state House. The... Read more »
Published on 11/3/2021

Sports betting kicks off, quietly, in Florida

The Seminole Tribe on Monday quietly launched online sports betting in Florida, amid continuing legal challenges to a gambling deal approved by state lawmakers in May. The tribe’s highly anticipated... Read more »
Published on 11/2/2021

Visit Florida Extension Takes First Step

Senate Commerce and Tourism Chairman Ed Hooper, R-Clearwater, started to move forward Tuesday with his proposal to extend the life of Florida’s tourism-marketing agency into the next decade. The Commerce... Read more »
Published on 11/2/2021

Seminole Tribe launches campaign to fend off challenges to Florida gambling pact

After nailing down a deal that gave it control over sports betting in the state, the Seminole Tribe is trying to clinch its status as Florida’s “800-pound” gambling gorilla by... Read more »
Published on 11/2/2021

Health Care Groups Point to Workforce 'Crisis'

A broad coalition of health-care groups Monday tried to ratchet up attention on staffing and financial problems, saying the state needs to take steps to help address what industry officials... Read more »
Published on 11/1/2021

Small Business Tax ‘Holiday' proposed

Discounts for shoppers would be offered through a sales-tax "holiday" at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, under a pair of bills filed Monday for the 2022 legislative session,... Read more »
Published on 11/1/2021

Lawmakers Could Give Boost to Nursing Homes, Prison Workers

Amid fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and worker shortages, Florida lawmakers next week will consider proposals to inject nearly $100 million into nursing homes and boost pay of state correctional... Read more »
Published on 10/30/2021

Special Session on Pandemic Mandates Set for Mid-November

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday directed lawmakers to return to Tallahassee on Nov. 15 for a special session to push back against White House attempts to require workers to be... Read more »
Published on 10/30/2021

Florida jobless claims inch up, highest in a month

Unemployment claims in Florida last week were the highest since mid-September, but the number of applications remained similar to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic crashed the economy in 2020. The... Read more »
Published on 10/28/2021

Court Knocks Down Legal Fees in Irma Case

An appeals court Wednesday ordered a reduction in legal fees and costs in a case filed against the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. after Hurricane Irma damaged a Miami-Dade County... Read more »
Published on 10/27/2021

State to face class action on juvenile solitary confinement

A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit against the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice about the use of solitary confinement for minors, including children with disabilities.... Read more »
Published on 10/27/2021

New area code sought for South Florida

With the state’s population continuing to grow and cell phones and other technology requiring new numbers, South Florida could get another area code. State regulators next week will hold a... Read more »
Published on 10/26/2021

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