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Florida’s controversial ‘anti-riot’ bill goes to House floor The panel approved the nearly 60-page measure along a party-line vote.     A group of about 100 gathered in downtown Tampa to protest, peacefully, against racism and police brutality on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Tampa. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ] Updated Mar. 11 TALLAHASSEE — Following major changes, and rallying outcry from dozens of opponents for the third time in two months, House Republicans this week cleared the way for an “anti-riot” bill to head to the Florida House. It was the third time the...

DeSantis and Florida Cabinet waive fines from COVID-19 restrictions But no local officials had been told, leaving most confused about what the action will mean.     Florida's Cabinet: From left, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. [ News Service of Florida ] Updated Mar. 11 TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida clemency board announced Wednesday that it would wipe out fines imposed on people or businesses for violating COVID-19-related ordinances. Hours later, DeSantis issued an...

As COVID-19 spreads fast in Florida prisons, no vaccines have been given to its inmates More than 4,000 inmates are 65 or older, meeting the state’s age group criteria.     Mark. S, Inch, Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, at the State Capitol, May, 1, 2019. [ SCOTT KEELER | Tampa Bay Times ] Updated Mar. 10 TALLAHASSEE — Three months into Florida’s vaccination efforts, Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to make vaccines available to state prisons, even as corrections officials have requested doses and identified thousands of elderly inmates who meet the stateâ...

Florida lawmakers advance bills to halt local clean energy efforts Environmentalists say the measures would put the state’s energy future into the hands of the Florida Legislature, whose members — often from both parties — have been heavily influenced by the state’s utility monopolies.     The Capitol in Tallahassee is seen following Opening Day of the Florida Legislature on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ] Updated Mar. 10 TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s GOP-led Legislature took the first steps Tuesday to reach its goal of putting a stop to eff...

Florida’s toll road projects a ‘fiscal cliff,’ in serious trouble, lawmakers say “The state has faced major major problems, and the pandemic has forced us to reevaluate this policy,” a top Republican senator said.   Updated Mar. 3 TALLAHASSEE — For the last two years, opponents of a controversial plan to build three new toll roads across Florida have been saying the projects aren’t needed and they’re too expensive. On Wednesday, a key Republican senator sided with them. “This is not tenable to do at this point,” said Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-S...