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Amazon Adds More Jobs to Ruskin Location

March 29, 2016 - 8:00pm

Amazon is expanding part of its Florida operation this month, adding more jobs to its Ruskin location outside of Tampa.

State, Gun-Rights Groups Back 'Docs v. Glocks' Law

March 29, 2016 - 5:45pm

Readying for oral arguments in June, attorneys for the state and Second Amendment groups are urging a full federal appeals court to uphold a 2011 Florida law that would restrict doctors from asking questions and recording information about patients' gun ownership.

Scott Proposes Reforms to Enterprise Florida as AFP Calls for Audit

March 29, 2016 - 11:30am
Chris Hudson, Rick Scott and David Wilkins

With CEO Bill Johnson announcing he is leaving, Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) Florida chapter has a simple message for Gov. Rick Scott as he looks to reform Enterprise Florida: audit it. 

AFP played a leading role in defeating Scott’s proposal for an additional $250 million annually in additional funding for Enterprise Florida to help lure businesses to the Sunshine State. Despite Republican majorities in both chambers of the Legislature, no additional funding was provided 

Scott Walker Backs Ted Cruz for President

March 29, 2016 - 10:45am
Ted Cruz and Scott Walker

With a week to go until Wisconsin Republicans hold their winner-take-all primary, Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wisc., endorsed U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, over businessman  Donald Trump for the GOP’s presidential nomination. 

Obama, Biden Take Sides in Florida Democratic Primaries

March 29, 2016 - 9:15am
Barack Obama and Joe Biden

With less than a year to go until he leaves the White House, President Barack Obama and his administration are getting increasingly active in the largest swing state on the electoral map. 

State Drops Cases Against Planned Parenthood Clinics

March 28, 2016 - 8:15pm

Citing a new abortion law signed by Gov. Rick Scott, the state Agency for Health Care Administration has dismissed cases alleging that three Planned Parenthood clinics performed second-trimester abortions without proper licenses.

Shark Tank Blogger Javier Manjarres Arrested for Attempted Murder

March 28, 2016 - 5:30pm

One of Florida's most prominent conservative political bloggers has been arrested for attempted murder, according to information posted on the Broward County Sheriff's Office's website. 

Bill Johnson Leaving as CEO of Enterprise Florida

March 28, 2016 - 4:45pm

Gov. Rick Scott announced on Monday that Bill Johnson is leaving as CEO of Enterprise Florida, the public-private partnership focused on expanding economic development.

Florida Congressmen Want to Postpone Flood Insurance Hikes

March 28, 2016 - 9:30am

With rates under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) scheduled to increase on Friday, two Florida Republicans are looking to delay them a year. 

News Service of Florida Has: Five Questions for Ion Sancho

March 27, 2016 - 10:00pm
Ion Sancho

Ion Sancho has long been one of the most-outspoken elections officials in Florida. But after overseeing this fall's voting in Leon County, he will step down after nearly three decades as an elections supervisor.

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