Jim Turner

House Appropriations Chairman Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach, will be a key player in budget negotiations.<br/><br/><br/><br/>

Some lawmakers call DeSantis' $114.4B budget 'responsible.' Critics want it to address more issues

Jim Turner

Florida House and Senate Republican budget chiefs this week brushed aside concerns about Gov. Ron DeSantis' $114.4 billion spending plan. Lawmakers will prepare to negotiate a final budget during the legislative session that will start Jan. 9.

Credit card companies targeted for tracking gun sales in Florida under new measure

Jim Turner

An approved measure in the Florida legislature targets yet-to-be-enacted plans by some credit-card companies to create a separate “merchant category code” for sales at firearm businesses.

Citrus trees on the ranch managed by Cliff Coddington which was damaged by Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Recovery

Hurricane Ian caused one billion dollars in agriculture losses

Jim Turner

Hurricane Ian caused an estimated $1 billion in agricultural-production losses, with the biggest hits to the citrus industry, along with growers of vegetables and melons, according to a new University of Florida report.

Adventure Playground staff monitors who's checking out tools and how they are used.

Florida's ‘tool time’ tax holiday to kick off during Labor Day

Jim Turner

Florida’s first “tool time” sales-tax holiday will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on numerous home-repair and construction items from Saturday through September 9t

Dane Eagle, head of Florida's unemployment agency, told the Senate Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response on March 1, 2021, that retaining the current system is “not an option.”

Report Shows Longstanding Problems With Florida's Unemployment System

Jim Turner

The report comes after Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Dane Eagle said retaining the current system is “not an option.”

In reimposing the prohibition on on-site consumption June 26, state officials said non-compliance with the guidelines was too widespread to enforce.

DeSantis Offers No End To Florida Bar Shutdown

Jim Turner

Buying alcohol will remain a to-go-only option at Florida bars for the foreseeable future as coronavirus cases continue to spike. Gov. Ron DeSantis said...

Said DeSantis: "Well, I've never heard of partisan politics in Washington D.C. before. Oh, my goodness. Can you imagine that?"

Gov. DeSantis Dismisses Schumer's Call For Federal Probe Into Florida's Unemployment System

Jim Turner

Gov. Ron DeSantis dismissed as partisan a request Monday by two Democratic U.S. senators for a federal investigation related to Florida’s handling of...

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Phase 2 of Florida's reopening during the coronavirus pandemic takes place Friday.

DeSantis: Phase 2 Starts Friday, Clearing Way For Bars And Other Businesses To Open

Jim Turner

Bars, tattoo shops and movie theaters can partially reopen Friday in most of the state, as Gov. Ron DeSantis moves into the second phase of his plan to...

Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Cabinet members drew praise from environmentalists after agreeing to spend $79 million on seven Florida Forever land deals.

DeSantis Draws Praise From Environmentalists Over Florida Forever Land Conservation Deals

Jim Turner

Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Cabinet members drew praise from environmentalists Thursday after agreeing to spend $79 million on seven Florida Forever...

Fried Argues Cabinet 'Left In The Dark' During Pandemic

News Service of Florida

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried asserted Thursday the governor and state Cabinet members should have been jointly coordinating the response to the...