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Supreme court refuses to halt execution

News Staff

Thursday, August 29, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday morning refused to halt the scheduled 6 p.m. execution of Loran Cole, who was sent to Death Row in the 1994 murder of Florida State University student John Edwards in the Ocala National Forest.

Opponents rallied Tuesday in Tallahassee against a plan to put golf courses, lodges and pickleball courts in state parks. Submitted photo

DeSantis says park plans need another look

News Staff

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Trying to quell a bipartisan uproar, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “half-baked” plans to bring golf courses, resort-style lodges and pickleball courts to state parks will be revamped.

COVID-19

Florida COVID-19 death toll climbs

News Staff

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

A reported 3,162 Florida resident deaths have been linked to COVID-19 this year, as the death toll continues to climb, according to data on the state Department of Health website. The number of deaths was up from 2,972 at the beginning of July and 2,740 in early June.

Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, faces a primary challenge from former Jacksonville City Council member Brenda Priestly Jackson. Colin Hackley/File

House primaries include challenges to incumbents

News Staff

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

More than a quarter of the 120 Florida House seats have primary elections Aug. 20, with Democrats competing in 14 districts and Republicans squaring off in 21. The Florida Democratic Party this year has a strategy of fielding candidates in all House districts.

Vote

Primary ballots cast near 1.2M

News Staff

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

With a week to go before the Aug. 20 primary elections, nearly 1.2 million Floridians had cast ballots by mail or at early-voting sites as of Tuesday morning, according to data posted on the state Division of Elections website.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether to uphold a Florida law preventing people under age 21 from buying rifles and shotguns. 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

NRA reloads arguments against age restriction

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

After a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the National Rifle Association on Wednesday urged an appellate court to find that a 2018 Florida law banning people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns violates the Second Amendment. The Republican-controlled Legislature and then-Gov.

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Pot initiative pulls in $313M

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment that would allow use of recreational marijuana raised $313,566 from July 6 through July 12 and had about $12.6 million in cash on hand, according to a newly filed finance report.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., did not get selected as former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate. File photo

Trump chooses Vance over Rubio for VP

News Staff

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Former President Donald Trump on Monday bypassed U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in making his vice-presidential pick, averting what could have been a major change in Florida’s political landscape. Trump announced freshman U.S. Sen.

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Another tough citrus season ends

News Staff

Friday, July 12, 2024

Florida’s citrus industry limped to the end of the 2023-2024 growing season, with farmers hoping newly planted and recovering trees can avoid hurricane damage this year. The U.S.

Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, is preparing to become House speaker after the November elections. File photo

Fixing Problems? Or Creating Them?

News Staff

Friday, July 12, 2024

Florida has seen an uptick during the past couple of years in bills turning into laws. But that could slow down as a new leader takes over in the state House.