TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees this week could potentially approve a contract for incoming president Devin Stephenson, who would be paid a lower starting salary than most recently named university leaders. Read moreIncoming Florida Poly Leader's Contract in Focus
A federal judge has scheduled a trial May 13 in a lawsuit over people being dropped from Florida’s Medicaid program after the end of a federal public-health emergency that was declared in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read moreMedicaid Eligibility Trial Slated
All of the 28 members of Florida’s congressional delegation as of Wednesday have qualified for re-election, with 10 already set to face primary challengers. The qualifying period for congressional races ends Friday at noon. According to the state Division of Elections’ website, primary conte… Read moreFlorida Delegation Qualifies for Reelection
A controversial proposal about teacher-preparation programs and a measure aimed at moving policies out of the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. were among 28 bills formally sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday.
After being appointed during the past two years by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Supreme Court Justices Renatha Francis and Meredith Sasso qualified this week to appear on the November ballot for merit-retention elections. Read moreTwo Justices Qualify for Ballot
The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a contract for Devin Stephenson to become the school’s second president, succeeding outgoing leader Randy Avent. Read moreFlorida Poly Trustees OK President Contract
First-time unemployment claims in Florida slightly decreased last week, though a series of announcements will affect the jobs of more than 350 workers in the coming months. Read moreFlorida Jobless Claims Down Slightly
Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muniz will lead the court and the state judicial system for another two years. Read moreMuniz to Continue as Chief Justice
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. added about 4,000 policies last week amid continuing efforts to trim its number of customers. Read moreCitizens Insurance Adds Policies
Federal transportation officials have approved more than $10 million for projects to improve air quality at ports in Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. The money for the awards comes from a new program included in the 2021 Infrastructure In… Read morePort Projects Approved
