CAIR lawsuit; undocumented immigrant decision reaction
CAIR sues Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis makes terror declaration, and reactions to the Florida State Board of…
Florida law regulating large data centers goes into effect
ORLANDO, Fla. — On July 1, many new laws become effective across Florida, including one focusing on protecting taxpayers…
Florida undocumented ban; birthright citizenship decision
The Florida State Board of Education adopted a new rule that bans undocumented immigrants from attending state public…
Richard Williams: Rural Florida can’t afford to sit this one out
Races aren’t won from the sidelines. Yet some rural communities are sidelining themselves as the nation competes for…
Gun access changes in Florida; DeSantis vetoes bills
The Florida court system makes changes to the state’s gun laws, and Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 15 bills…
Dozens of new Florida laws go into effect on July 1 including a Trump airport and data center regulations
Flag of Florida flies over Gulfport. By Seán Kinane 25 May 2025. Jim Turner ©2026 The News Service…
DeSantis makes announcement; voter education efforts
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Alligator Alcatraz was winding down operations during an event Thursday, and a group…
The Scoop: Wed. June 24, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Plans for a possible Citrus County data center are on hold Citrus County enacted a one-year moratorium last…
Lake County puts data centers on pause
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Leaders in Lake County are putting the brakes on new data centers, giving officials…
The Scoop: Mon. June 22, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
It is the latest city in Tampa Bay to consider a one-year moratorium on any type of data…
Moratoriums aren’t the answer on data centers in Florida
By Kevin Doyle, Consumer Energy Alliance Florida’s economy has long been defined by tourism, real estate and the…
Tallahassee votes down data center pause after city says large projects are already barred
Tallahassee officials voted down a proposed one-year pause on large data centers, even while the city has no…