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DeSantis declares emergency after Israel attack
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in response to the war between Israel and Hamas.


Seminole sports betting on hold
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted an appeals court ruling that would allow the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer sports betting.


Marijuana initiative goes to court in November
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Nov. 8 about a proposed constitutional amendment allowing recreational use of marijuana.


Florida tech law goes to U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a First Amendment fight about a 2021 Florida law that restricted major social media companies.


Sports gambling triumph for the tribe
The Seminole Tribe of Florida scored a legal win when a federal appeals court turned down a request for a rehearing.


State opposes federal COVID booster advice
Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration recommended Sept. 13 that people under age 65 not receive newly approved COVID-19 booster shots.


Brightline launches South Florida-to-Orlando service
Brightline began service from West Palm Beach to Orlando on Sept. 22. The first train, Bright Pink, pulled into Orlando at 11:05 a.m.


Florida minimum wage set to go to $12
Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour on Sept. 30, as the state continues carrying out a constitutional amendment.


Florida looking to expand land conservation through Florida Forever
Florida could approve spending more than $141 million to conserve 42,000 acres of land from the Panhandle to southwest of Lake Okeechobee.


Recreational marijuana initiative launched in Florida
Trulieve is backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana.


Florida’s school voucher expansion
The growth of Florida’s school voucher programs following a major expansion of the programs started coming into focus this week.


Florida jobless rate stays at 2.7 percent
Florida’s unemployment rate held at 2.7 percent in August for a second consecutive month.


‘Vigilance’ about mosquitoes urged after malaria cases found
Experts on Tuesday pointed to a continuing need in Florida to combat mosquito-borne illnesses.


Citizens Idalia claims top 2,000
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has received “a little over” 2,000 claims from Hurricane Idalia.


Gas prices down in Florida, ‘defying the odds’
Despite the impact of Hurricane Idalia and an uptick last week in the price of oil, Florida gasoline prices continued to drop.


Budget in ‘good shape,’ but surpluses will dip
State budget leaders expressed some caution Friday that general-revenue surpluses are projected to decline over the next three years.


Florida sees lowest jobless claims this year
First-time unemployment claims in Florida last week hit a low for the year as Hurricane Idalia swept through.


Tourism aid readied after Idalia
Florida’s tourism-marketing agency is preparing to help rural and coastal areas recover from Hurricane Idalia.


DeSantis to seek aid for fishing industry in wake of Idalia
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said the state will seek federal help for the fishing industry in the Big Bend region.


Idalia disaster declaration expanded
Six counties were added to a federal disaster declaration.
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