Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state needs to investigate the apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump this weekend in Palm Beach County, alongside a federal probe.

Craig Fugate referred to Hurricane Ian's impact on Fort Myers. He said it's causing an affordable housing crisis and pricing people out of their communities.

Retailers hope outdoor enthusiasts planning to buy canoes, fishing gear or tickets to ball games have become more aware of a sales-tax "holiday" in July aimed, at least in part, at encouraging people to be more active.

Florida’s 2024-2025 fiscal year will arrive next week with a fresh $116.5 billion budget and nearly 200 new laws.

The bill about bears provides a sort of stand-your-ground defense for people who shoot bears to defend themselves or property.

The part of the bill that has drawn the most attention is a ban on the sale and manufacture of cultivated meat, with sponsor Sen. Jay Collins noting that for now “there’s no guarantee of safety for the consumer."

A North Florida lawmaker has backed the call of a county sheriff for the state to hold a bear hunt after a series of interactions between the animals and humans.

The seven-day holiday will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on numerous home-repair and construction items.

While an initial forecast for the season was for 51.7 million 90-pound boxes of oranges — the lowest output since the 1941-1942 season. The current estimate is for 44.75 million boxes — lowest since the 1939-1940 season.

Congressman Charlie Crist and the other Democratic gubernatorial candidates say their priority is to stop Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the “culture wars” he has championed.