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While the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 1084 that, among other things, bars the sale of “cultivated meat” in Florida, a California group has filed an injunction saying a federal law blocks such a ban. PHOTO/THE FOOD INSTITUTE

While the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 1084 that, among other things, bars the sale of “cultivated meat” in Florida, a California group has filed an injunction saying a federal law blocks such a ban. PHOTO/THE FOOD INSTITUTE

Judge to weigh putting cultivated meat law on ice

Jim Saunders
Thursday, September 12, 2024
News Service of Florida — A federal judge will hear arguments next month about whether he should block a new Florida law that bars the production and sale of “cultivated meat” in the state.Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has scheduled a hearing Oct.
The state of Florida — and it's budget — faces potential deficits in coming years as federal coronavirus pandemic money dries up.

The state of Florida — and it's budget — faces potential deficits in coming years as federal coronavirus pandemic money dries up.

State could face tighter budget after pandemic aid

Jim Turner
Thursday, September 12, 2024
News Service of Florida -- Legislative budget leaders said they expect lawmakers to remain “fiscally responsible” after being advised Friday the state faces potential deficits in coming years as federal coronavirus pandemic money dries up.
The newest figures showed 5.38 million active Republican voters, compared to 4.36 million Democrats, in Florida. PHOTO/FRESH TAKE FLORIDA

The newest figures showed 5.38 million active Republican voters, compared to 4.36 million Democrats, in Florida. PHOTO/FRESH TAKE FLORIDA

1 million more: Growing Florida GOP tops Democratic voters

Lee Ann Anderson
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Fresh Take Florida — Prior to the Aug. 20 primary election, the number of registered Republican voters in Florida officially surpassed Democrats by more than 1 million, a milestone reflecting political shifts in the Sunshine State and the largest margin for the GOP since the late 1980s.
The Vice President’s advantages with young voters, Black voters, and Latino voters will be important to our multiple pathways to 270 electoral votes, the chair of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign revealed in an overview. PHOTO BY THENEWS2.COM

The Vice President’s advantages with young voters, Black voters, and Latino voters will be important to our multiple pathways to 270 electoral votes, the chair of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign revealed in an overview. PHOTO BY THENEWS2.COM

Florida not focus of Harris campaign

News Service Of Florida
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The chair of Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign Wednesday released an overview that said the campaign will “play offense” in a series of battleground states— but the list did not include Florida, the News Service of Florida reports.
Florida is one of a number of Republican-led states that have filed lawsuits challenging the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Florida is one of a number of Republican-led states that have filed lawsuits challenging the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

Feds target Florida gun rule lawsuit

Jim Saunders
Monday, August 5, 2024
News Service of Florida — The Biden administration has urged a judge to toss out a Florida lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that will require more gun sellers to be licensed and run background checks on buyers.U.S.
Former state and federal emergency-management chief Craig Fugate speaks Tuesday in Tallahassee. PHOTO/NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA, MIKE EXLINE

Former state and federal emergency-management chief Craig Fugate speaks Tuesday in Tallahassee. PHOTO/NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA, MIKE EXLINE

Fugate: post-storm rebuilding costs could pose problems

Jim Turner
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
News Service of Florida — As the Atlantic Ocean shows signs of heating up — a disturbance is given a good chance of developing near Florida late in the weekend — a former state and national disaster chief warned this week of working-class Floridians being priced out of communities in post-storm...
President Ronald Reagan waves moments before he was shot in 1981 by John Hinckley. PHOTO/ RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM VIA NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

President Ronald Reagan waves moments before he was shot in 1981 by John Hinckley. PHOTO/ RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM VIA NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

GUEST EDITORIAL -- Trump shooting: sense and logic don't apply

Bill Cotterell
Friday, July 26, 2024
It’s probably human nature to seek logical, sensible explanations for shocking, inexplicable events.Maybe it’s the idea that if we can understand the things we fear, things that make no sense, we can somehow prevent them.
Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie gives an explanation after Hurricane Ian in 2022. PHOTO/JIM TURNER, NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie gives an explanation after Hurricane Ian in 2022. PHOTO/JIM TURNER, NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

5 questions for Florida emergency leader Kevin Guthrie

Jim Turner
Sunday, July 7, 2024
News Service of Florida — As director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management since April 2021, Kevin Guthrie has run point on disasters from Category 4 hurricanes to a deadly condominium-building collapse in Surfside.
A well-connected group of Florida business leaders thinks its members can help fill a void that opened last year when lawmakers broke up the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida.

A well-connected group of Florida business leaders thinks its members can help fill a void that opened last year when lawmakers broke up the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida.

State business leaders look to boost economic development

Jim Turner
Friday, July 5, 2024
News Service of Florida — A well-connected group of Florida business leaders thinks its members can help fill a void that opened last year when lawmakers broke up the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida.
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