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Senate President Albritton’s ‘Rural Renaissance’ revived

Having failed to negotiate bicameral support last year, Senate President Ben Albritton renewed Thursday his push to bolster rural Florida communities. SB 250, dubbed “Rural Renaissance” by Albritton, would expand funding opportunities for rural roads, housing, education, healthcare, and business to the tune of $217.9 million.  A focus of the Republican citrus farmer from Wauchula, […]

Rural health transformation grant applications coming soon

Hundreds of millions in federal funding will be pumped into Florida’s rural health care delivery system in the coming months, a top health care official in Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration promised Thursday during a recognition of National Rural Health Day. Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Shevaun Harris said the state intends to make rural […]

PSC approves contentious $7 billion rate hike for Florida Power & Light customers

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a four-year settlement with Florida Power & Light (FPL) Thursday for about $6.9 billion, which opponents claim is the largest rate hike in U.S. history. The investor-owned utility, Florida’s largest with approximately six million accounts totaling around 12 million customers, said in a press release that it will […]

UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths - inquiry

Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.

UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths - inquiry

Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.

Democrats join DeSantis in opposing House Republicans’ slate of property tax proposals

Florida House Democrats found common ground with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in vehemently opposing Republicans’ eight property tax proposals, all of which have passed their first committee hurdles along party lines. The measures aim to slash most property taxes while keeping law enforcement funding intact. Although seven of the eight are proposals to amend the […]

Lockdown could have been avoided - key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

Lockdown could have been avoided - key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
Remnants of the War: Syrians from Germany Helping with Reconstruction - But Remain Wary of Moving Back

Remnants of the War: Syrians from Germany Helping with Reconstruction - But Remain Wary of Moving Back

Architects, IT experts, doctors, engineers: Syrians from Germany are doing what they can to help with the reconstruction of their old homeland. But lingering security concerns and an attachment to their new home is keeping many from moving.

How cold does it have to be for snow?

We spoke to Dr Sylvia Knight of the Royal Meteorologist Society to answer six very important cold weather questions.

Ask the gaggle of gubernatorial wannabes what they’ll do for Florida’s environment

Hey Florida, congrats! We’ve just about made it through another hurricane season. But I should warn you that something even scarier is coming: A gubernatorial election. Board up your windows! Batten down your lawn furniture! The politicians are coming, and they’re blowing Category 5 gusts of hot air! In 2026, we’re going to elect our […]

It’s an ace. Pickleball gets its own Washington license plate

Washington served up a new license plate Wednesday, honoring the state sport of pickleball. In the works for three years, it is the second of seven specialty plates to hit the market since getting approved by lawmakers earlier this year. “We’re thrilled to see our efforts become reality,” said Kate Van Gent, vice president of […]