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Gubernatorial Republican candidate Bryan Donalds spoke to approximately 100 supporters Friday in Lakeland urging them to help get out the vote in Tuesday's primary. (Photo/Robert Pincus)

Gubernatorial Republican candidate Bryan Donalds spoke to approximately 100 supporters Friday in Lakeland urging them to help get out the vote in Tuesday's primary. (Photo/Robert Pincus)

Donalds heralds his Florida affordability plan at Lakeland stop

Robert Pincus
Monday, August 17, 2026
Gubernatorial Republican candidate Byron Donalds spoke to approximately 100 supporters Friday in Lakeland urging them to help get out the vote in Tuesday's primary. Donalds, a three-term Congressman who is endorsed by President Trump, is leading in most of the polls against Lt. Gov.
Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday released a redraft of the ballot summary of Amendment 3, the large property tax cut measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday released a redraft of the ballot summary of Amendment 3, the large property tax cut measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

State leadership rewrites property tax cut ballot summary

Gray Rohrer
Friday, August 14, 2026
News Service of Florida -- Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday released a redraft of the ballot summary of Amendment 3, the large property tax cut measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The state’s leading pediatric medical association, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said they’re not on board with the edict from the White House.

The state’s leading pediatric medical association, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said they’re not on board with the edict from the White House.

Florida pediatricians rebuke Trump vaccine order

News Service Of Florida
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
By Ana Goñi-Lessan —Pediatricians in Florida are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for changes to the childhood vaccination schedule.
A judge ruled the current summary uses statements that are a “political rhetoric, not neutral, not explanation" and omits how the measure could change the nature of the “home rule” provisions of the state constitution. (File Photo)

A judge ruled the current summary uses statements that are a “political rhetoric, not neutral, not explanation" and omits how the measure could change the nature of the “home rule” provisions of the state constitution. (File Photo)

Tallahassee judge orders rewrite of poperty tax ballot measure

Gray Rohrer
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
News Service of Florida — The title and summary of a property tax cut proposal to be placed on the November ballot contain political rhetoric and are misleading, and must be redrafted, a Leon Circuit Court judge ruled late Monday.
Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said treatment of childhood disorders should be "guided by a thorough understanding of each child’s unique circumstances and needs." (File Photo)

Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said treatment of childhood disorders should be "guided by a thorough understanding of each child’s unique circumstances and needs." (File Photo)

New Florida rules advise against drugs for depression, anxiety for kids

News Service Of Florida
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
By Ana Goñi-Lessan News Service of FloridaFlorida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to impose changes on childhood health care.
The Florida Board of Education unanimously approved Henry Mack as the state’s new education commissioner on Wednesday. (Photo/DOE)

The Florida Board of Education unanimously approved Henry Mack as the state’s new education commissioner on Wednesday. (Photo/DOE)

Henry Mack named Florida Education Commissioner

News Service Of Florida
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
By Ana Goñi-LessanNews Service of FloridaThe Florida Board of Education unanimously approved Henry Mack as the state’s new education commissioner on Wednesday.Mack, a former senior chancellor at the Department of Education and most recently the U.S.
Retailers are marketing to parents for the Back to School Tax Holiday.

Retailers are marketing to parents for the Back to School Tax Holiday.

REMINDER — Back-To-School 'Tax Holiday’ begins Monday

Jim Turner
Sunday, July 19, 2026
News Service of Florida — Unlike in prior years, Best Buy has set up in advance a webpage linking back-to-school deals tied to Florida’s month-long sales tax “holiday” that begins Monday.“Cancel the deal hunt.
Madison County sustained damage in Hurricane Helene in 2024, but Florida was not affected by storms in the 2025 season. (Photo/Mike Exline, News Service of Florida).

Madison County sustained damage in Hurricane Helene in 2024, but Florida was not affected by storms in the 2025 season. (Photo/Mike Exline, News Service of Florida).

Hurricane season now envisioned ‘Well Below Normal’

Jim Turner
Thursday, July 16, 2026
News Service of Florida — Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system.
Paula Stark lost her appeal to be on the House District 47 ballot when a judge ruled her ballot was properly rejected for the lack of a financial disclosure form.

Paula Stark lost her appeal to be on the House District 47 ballot when a judge ruled her ballot was properly rejected for the lack of a financial disclosure form.

Leon County Judge rejects Paula Stark's appeal to get on state House ballot

Gray Rohrer
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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