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(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday that will publicly release grand jury documents, including those related to the late Jeffery Epstein. Before his death in a Florida prison cell, Epstein stood accused of running a massive child sex trafficking ring. DeSantis signedContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – With rising insurance costs and homeowner association fees, the cost of owning a condominium in Florida has gone through the roof over the last several years, Mark Friedlander, corporate communications director of the nonprofit Insurance Information Institute told The Center Square. “Going back to June 2021,Continue Reading

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott has raised the most money in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Florida, taking in $18.76 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Scott raised $4.70 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Keith Gross has raised the next most in theContinue Reading

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Florida, taking in $3.77 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Mucarsel-Powell raised $2.07 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Stanley Campbell has raised the next most in the primary, with $1.02 millionContinue Reading

(The Center Square) — A bill that could prevent Florida’s part-time residents from using the state’s property insurer of last resort for their vacation homes could be headed to the Senate floor after passing a key committee vote unanimously on Tuesday. Senate Bill 1716, sponsored by state Sen. Jim Boyd,Continue Reading

(The Center Square) — A bill that would put term limits on Florida county commissioners passed a key hurdle in the Senate Committee Rules on Monday. Senate Bill 438 is sponsored by state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill. It would introduce term limits for county commissioners. It would require certainContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – The Orange County Commission has agreed to spend $4.5 million in leftover federal COVID-19 relief funds to pay off the medical debts of county residents. A group called Central Florida Jobs with Justice requested that the county spend $8.7 million of COVID-19 relief money for medicalContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – A legislative proposal to limit the number of drop-off ballot boxes in this year’s Florida elections and to bring back primary run-off elections in 2026, is generating criticism from a nonprofit voting rights group. Amy Keith, executive director of Common Cause Florida, said the proposed legislationContinue Reading

(The Center Square) – State, local and federal law enforcement agencies continue to target Mexican cartel drug crimes occurring in Florida. Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution on Friday secured a 25-year prison sentence for a Latin King gang member involved in a massive drug trafficking organization. Simultaneously,Continue Reading