TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, began a two-year term as Florida Senate president Tuesday, saying he will hold the insurance industry accountable and try to lead a “rural renaissance.” Read moreAlbritton Targets Insurance, ‘Rural Renaissance’
A federal appeals court will hear arguments Jan. 15 in a battle about Florida’s restrictions on treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for people with gender dysphoria. Read moreArguments Set on Trans Treatment Restrictions
TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis likely will select a successor to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio by the start of 2025 as Rubio prepares to serve as secretary of state in the Trump administration, DeSantis said in an online post Monday. Read moreU.S. Senate Pick Expected by January
When Florida senators and staff members return to Tallahassee in December, they will receive training and an overview of the state’s finances — with committee meetings starting in January, according to a memo issued Wednesday by Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula.
After getting elected to the House on Nov. 5, Rep. Sam Greco, R-St. Augustine, has opened a campaign account to seek a second term in 2026, according to the state Division of Elections website. Read moreGreco Prepares for 2026 Bid
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida education leaders want parents to be reminded annually that they can face consequences if their children report false threats of violence. Read moreParents Targeted in School Threats
TALLAHASSEE --- Hurricane Helene, a major storm that made landfall in late September in Taylor County, inflicted up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida. Read moreHelene Agricultural Losses Add Up
TALLAHASSEE — Florida has agreed to pay $725,000 in legal fees and costs for businesses that successfully challenged part of a 2022 law that Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.” Read moreFlorida to Pay $725K in 'Stop WOKE' Case
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation said Monday it has approved a 1 percent decrease in overall workers’ compensation insurance rates for 2025. Read moreWorkers’ Compensation Rates to Dip
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Florida ticked up 2 cents during the past week to $3.12 on Monday, according to the AAA auto club. Read moreAverage Gas Price Up Slightly
One reason Alcoholics Anonymous is successful is that it won’t permit comforting little euphemisms in group sessions. If you say, “I was really smashed” or “I was feeling no pain,” someone in the circle will politely interrupt with, “The word is ‘drunk.’ You were drunk.”
