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Cars gas up ahead of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 23 at the BJs Wholesale in Kissimmee. This scene is playing out in a number of places in Florida as residents evacuate to avoid Hurricane Milton's storm surge and winds. FILE PHOTO

Cars gas up ahead of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 23 at the BJs Wholesale in Kissimmee. This scene is playing out in a number of places in Florida as residents evacuate to avoid Hurricane Milton's storm surge and winds. FILE PHOTO

Fuel supplies key amid Milton evacuations

Jim Turner
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
News Service of Florida — As residents evacuate on congested highways ahead of Hurricane Milton — some headed to Osceola County — Florida officials said the state does not have a fuel shortage amid efforts to ensure that supplies continue to reach gas stations.
Hurricane Milton became a major Category 3 storm at 7 a.m. Monday.

Hurricane Milton became a major Category 3 storm at 7 a.m. Monday.

Milton could lead to large evacuation

Jim Turner
Monday, October 7, 2024
News Service of Florida: With Hurricane Milton already a major hurricane and expected to hit Florida's west coast in the middle of the week, state Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie on Sunday urged residents to immediately start putting storm plans in place, which could include...
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.
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