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Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission faces questioning on shipwrecked boats, marine debris

Listen: Wrecked or sunken boats and other marine vessels can cause environmental hazards to marine life and pose threats to public safety. State legislators met Thursday to speak with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
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Florida lawmakers eye changes to horse racing requirements

Opponents argue that the bill would lead to an end of horse racing and devastate Florida’s horse-breeding industry.
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Ron DeSantis’ $115.6 billion Florida budget includes a new sales-tax “holiday” on guns and ammunition

The governor’s proposal includes cutting 741 government positions and paying down 50 percent of Florida's tax-supported debt.
Florida Capitol

Immigration and petition bills filed for special session

By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — On the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down...
Florida Capitol

Florida Senate and House will convene Monday for Special Session

As of mid-Friday morning, no bills had been filed for the special session, according to the Florida Senate website.
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Possible changes are eyed for Florida’s condo laws

Florida lawmakers may make changes to safety laws that require inspections of older condominium buildings and adequate reserves for repairs.
Hurricane Helene

Ron DeSantis is calling a special session of the Florida Legislature

A special legislative session will be held the week of Jan. 27 on immigration, hurricane recovery, condo problems and ballot-initiatives.

The Public Service Commission Favors Profits Over People

The FL Public Service Commission voted to hike electricity rates despite sustained opposition from the public and against the recommendation of its own staff.

Suzy Lopez sworn in as Hillsborough State Attorney

Listen:   Suzy Lopez was sworn in as the first female elected state attorney of Hillsborough County Tuesday. An audience of police, community leaders, and top Florida officials including US Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi...

The Scoop: Mon. Jan. 6, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The tightest national security is in place for today's election certification; a reminder of what happened at the U.S. Capitol four years ago.
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Moody Seeks Halt in Age Verification Case

By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments in January about a similar Texas law, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody this week asked a federal...

The Scoop: Thur. Dec 19th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

State officials say the constitution does not mandate ‘comfortable’ prisons Florida corrections officials want a federal judge to toss out a potential class-action lawsuit alleging the state has violated inmates’ rights because of hot conditions...
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