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James Fishback enters governor’s race; hurls insults at leading Republican Byron Donalds

A 30-year-old political newcomer, who acknowledges that he’s skipped voting in past Republican primaries, entered the GOP primary for governor Monday by comparing the President Donald Trump-endorsed candidate Byron Donalds, who is Black, to a “slave.” James Fishback met with reporters shortly after filing his paperwork and tore into Donalds, a U.S. representative from Naples, as […]

Blazing turkey and dad jokes: Ingoglia hosts turkey safety demonstration

Accompanied by a blazing turkey and — by his own estimation — fireable dad jokes, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia hosted a fried turkey safety demonstration Monday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Ingoglia, who also serves as state fire marshal, was joined by the Tallahassee Fire Department to caution Floridians against the danger of […]

UWF finds one leadership finalist: Interim President Manny Diaz

Manny Diaz Jr. is the sole finalist to become the next University of West Florida president, the Pensacola school announced over the weekend. The move furthers Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mission to remake the school, located in a heavily conservative part of the state, in a more conservative light. Diaz has been interim president at the […]

USDA prepares to reveal relief plan that could help Kansas farmers facing uncertainty

TOPEKA — The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the agency would roll out a relief plan for the country’s agriculture sector in December, offering potential good news in a year of uncertainty for Kansans. Secretary Brooke Rollins did not give details about the plan but indicated the USDA has been analyzing and […]

What in the World

There was no clear commitment to phase out fossil fuels

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff

Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

For sale: Two retired state ferries. Dreamers need not apply

If you have ever wanted to own an iconic Washington state ferry, now may be your last chance to buy one until the 2030s. There are two sizes available with no minimum bid — the decommissioned 144-car Hyak and the 87-car Klahowya. But before you get carried away with dreams of a palatial waterfront fixer-upper, […]

The Climate Question

We're still behind on our global warming targets after the big summit in Brazil.

Florida has much to be thankful for

It’s the season of Thanksgiving: You know, the turkey before Christmas, the holiday with the Pilgrim hats, the football, and the frenzied online shopping. But let us take a break from stuffing our faces and exhausting our credit cards and reflect on what we are grateful for here in Florida. Despite attacks on our River […]

A race against the clock to make it home for Thanksgiving

The classic road trip comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy

A race against the clock to make it home for Thanksgiving

The classic road trip comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy