New Florida Laws – Pictured: A gavel with the Floridan flag in the background. Photo: niroworld/Shutterstock.com TALLAHASSEE, FL – The most recent legislative session in Florida resulted in the approval of more than 200 new laws this year. A small number of these laws are scheduled to go into effect on New Year’s Day, but
Property Taxes – Pictured: Tax spelled out on desk – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Maha Heang 245789 With the exception of the section of the bill devoted to schools, a Florida state lawmaker is pushing a plan that would permit homeowners 65 and older who qualify for the homestead exemption to cease paying local
Trump Oil Drilling Proposal Florida – Pictured: Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen Locals and environmental experts are worried about a proposed oil drilling project close to Florida’s coast. The five-year plan unveiled Thursday by the Trump administration intends to increase U.S. oil output offshore, including at some locations as close as
Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura Florida election authorities said they have done so, weeks after a marijuana-supporting organization sued the DeSantis administration in the Florida Supreme Court for allegedly taking too long to place an amendment on the ballot. A day earlier, Division of Elections Director Maria Matthews
State Employees – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian For Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day, state employees will receive a five-day weekend and two four-day weekends, respectively. This year, all three holidays fall on Thursdays. On the Friday following Thanksgiving, offices were already scheduled to close. However, Florida Governor Ron
Christmas presents under tree – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Pixel-Shot A rigorously implemented rule that specifies when and where military families are permitted to celebrate Christmas has ordered them to take down their decorations on an air force base in Florida. The private housing contractor Balfour Beatty Communities sent a brief memo to the
Florida Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gustavo Frazao The speaker of the Florida House asked a hypothetical question: Does Florida require 67 counties? Consolidations, according to county officials, would go against both practicality and local pride. A century ago, Gilchrist County was carved out of Alachua to become the final Florida county. Since
Hand of a person casting a ballot at a polling station during voting. Photo and Caption: Alexandru Nika/Shutterstock.com While a number of elections in other states have garnered much of the attention, some voters in Florida will also cast ballots today, November 4. On Tuesday, November 4, polls for municipal elections ranging from mayoral contests
Protestors rallying – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heidi Besen “No Kings” demonstrations were held on Saturday in South Florida and other parts of the United States to express disapproval of President Trump’s use of force. In all 50 states and globally, national leaders of the “No Kings” Coalition referred to it as a nonviolent
Open carry laws – Man with concealed carry permit application and pistol gun firearm Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by ja-images This Thursday marks the official start of open carry in Florida, a major shift in the state’s firearm regulations. Therefore, if you see someone at your neighborhood grocery store carrying a weapon, don’t be shocked.