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WEBABOUT US. The Phoenix is a nonprofit news site that’s free of advertising and free to readers. We cover state government and politics with a staff of five journalists located at the Florida Press Center in downtown Tallahassee. We have a mix of in-depth stories, briefs, and social media updates on the latest events, editorial cartoons, and ...
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WEB4 days ago · Florida retains title as top higher education state from U.S. News. Florida was named — for the eighth year in a row — the top state for higher education by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released Tuesday, take into account factors including graduation rates, social mobility, student debt, retention rates, and academic reputation.
13 Florida candidates file to run for U.S. Senate nomination
WEBApr 26, 2024 · There are 13 Floridians vying to win the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Republican incumbent Rick Scott. That’s after the qualifying period for all federal candidates, which ended Friday at noon. Leading the pack is Scott, who narrowly won the seat six years ago against then 18-year Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson.
Floridian dies from listeria outbreak related to sliced deli meats; …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · One person in Florida died this month after eating Boar’s Head sliced deli meat contaminated with listeria, bringing the number of deaths related to the recalled products to eight. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in its latest food safety alert on Wednesday that 57 people have gotten sick and been hospitalized ...
Big pay hikes for state workers in state budget, but what about ...
WEBMar 11, 2022 · The Florida House and Senate finalized its state budget for 2022-23, including 5.38 percent pay increases for state workers and a minimum wage of $15 an hour for state employees and school support staffers in school districts across the state. But what about pay increases for state employees at Florida’s …
FL Supreme Court vacancy: A new justice will join a conservative …
WEBMay 3, 2023 · A selection panel is in Orlando Wednesday interviewing 15 applicants for the vacancy on the Florida Supreme Court opened when Justice Ricky Polston resigned in March. The person chosen will have to immediately be confronted with profound decisions about the future of our state. Among the first cases up will be the future of abortion […]
Donald Trump says Florida’s 6-week abortion law is ‘too short’
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that Florida’s law banning most abortions after six weeks is “too short,” but was cagy about whether that means he will vote for Amendment 4 this fall, which would enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the state’s Constitution. “I think the six weeks is too short; it has to be more ...
Environment Archives - Florida Phoenix
WEB5 days ago · BY: Nada Hassanein - September 1, 2024. ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida is the hottest state in the contiguous United States, and its residents suffer the most heat-related illness. Older people are most susceptible to the heat, and nearly 4.7 million Floridians — 1 in 5 residents — are older than 65. The peninsula has 8,436 miles of coastline ...
Teacher pay increases included in mostly complete state budget ...
WEBJun 10, 2024 · The teacher pay increase is included in the Legislature’s $117.5 billion state budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, but legislative leaders have not yet sent the Appropriations Act for the governor’s signature. However, DeSantis’ aides have been screening spending in preparation for possible line …
Short-term vacation rental bill passes in FL Senate, but regulations …
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · Florida lawmakers took significant steps Thursday toward regulating short-term vacation rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, but local officials fear that the measure won’t resolve the conflicts that have existed for years in their communities. That said, the Florida Senate passed a measure [SB 280) that includes the issue of occupancy for statewide vacation rental […]