State News Florida
County pushes back on PACE program
State agency continues operations despite lack of agreements.
Florida bans social media on school district devices
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs four education bills into law on Tuesday.
Millions coming to local area for broadband
Grants part of $144 million for broadband internet expansion.
Nicole downgraded but still wallops Florida
Power outages affect more than 300,000 in Florida on Thursday.
Familiar faces retain state, U.S. House seats
Incumbents Cammack, Perry, Clemons and Hinson re-elected on Tuesday.
Florida agriculture takes $1.56 billion hit
UF economists predict losses from Hurricane Ian’s aftermath.
High Springs strike team recalls Ian devastation
Local personnel deployed for 7 days to South Florida.
Hurricane Ian’s death toll nears 90
Now 83 confirmed deaths in Florida with more people unaccounted for.
Rescues underway in Ian’s wake
Door-to-door searches to more than 3,000 homes in hard-hit Florida areas.
2.5M power outages in Florida due to Hurricane Ian
As of late Wednesday, no deaths were reported in the U.S. due to Ian.
Biden approves disaster assistance to Florida
FEMA to provide assistance following Hurricane Ian damage.
Hurricane Ian prompts widespread school closures
Officials may convert some schools to shelters.
Alachua, Levy counties prep for Tropical Storm Ian
Ian expected to make landfall next week as a major hurricane.
Electric buses to arrive after $68 million award
Florida funds more than 440 electric buses across multiple counties.
COVID continues to saturate Florida
64 of state’s 67 counties now listed on CDC’s “high risk” list.
Record-setting car travel expected for July 4th
AAA report predicts all-time high car travel despite record gas prices.
New vehicle sound law hits Friday
Area law enforcement agencies prepare to enforce new state law.
Meet the Candidates: Florida Legislature
Alachua to vote in three House, two Senate races.
Delta cuts flights before summer surge
Delta Air Lines announced Thursday that it will cancel about 100 flights per day this summer due to staffing shortages and the rising cost of supplies. […]
NOAA predicts above average hurricane season
June 1 marks the start of Florida’s annual hurricane season and it will be above average for the seventh straight year, according to the National Oceanic […]
Legislature advances property insurance reform
The Florida Senate has taken up sweeping property insurance reforms after a set of bills cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday. Lawmakers unveiled the bills […]