Who remembers Hurricane Wilma? No? Read this
By Jim Turner, the News Service of Florida
Florida reports first unemployment increase of 2023
Florida hurricane season ends, but recovery to take time
Restoration efforts from Hurricane Idalia will continue for years in rural North Florida, particularly for people in the agriculture industry
Tags: Florida News, Florida storm season, Florida hurricane season, Hurricane Idalia
DeSantis wants $1 billion more for Florida emergency fund
Gov. DeSantis can use money from the fund during declared states of emergency
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, Florida emergency fund, Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund
Despite recent Tampa mass shooting, proposed gun laws in Florida face long odds
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, the city’s former police chief, defended security in the area and blamed the deaths on a 'proliferation' of firearms
Tags: Florida News, Florida gun laws, gun restrictions, gun rights, Ybor City, Ybor shooting, Ron DeSantis
DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida because of Israel-Hamas war
The governor’s office said more than 20,000 Americans are in Israel who ‘wish to return home but are unable to do so’
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Florida state of emergency, Slideshow
Florida officials ask for $7 million to clean up abandoned, damaged boats
The commission will also ask lawmakers to approve speeding up a notice period for owners to take care of derelict vessels.
Tags: Florida News, Florida boats, abandoned boats, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC
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