In September 2018, Everglades Foundation CEO Eric Eikenberg predicted his influence was about to increase migh
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The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, in which PLF filed a friend-of-the-court brief.
With Gov. Ron DeSantis starting fast out of the gate in Tallahassee, the Legislature ready to convene and a competitive mayoral race in Tampa, it’s easy to overlook one of the more important political developments in Florida: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry looking pretty secure as he runs for a second term.
Wasting no time after taking the helm of the U.S.
Candidates for Tampa mayor have been so excruciatingly bland during the runup to the March 5 primary that the campaign has been dubbed “The Big Yawn” by locals.
In one of the lesser recognized moves Gov.
Does anyone recognize the Democrat Party anymore?
The last four Scott-appointed Governing Board members had come to Thursday's South Florida Water Management District meeting with something to say. And boy, did they say it.
After the public shaming to shoo out the old South Florida Water Management District board members as fast as they could, you'd think the new Administration would have been Johnny-on-the-spot getti
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If you're interested in the progress of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board's Python Elimination Program, you'll have the chance to see the official weigh-in of the 50th Bur
By Nancy Smith
Palm Beach Gardens' Serena Williams, No. 1 woman professional tennis player in the world, is 20 weeks pregnant with her first child.
By Nancy Smith
Aaron Hernandez, former star tight end with the University of Florida and New England Patriots, who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2015, hanged himself early Wednesday in his prison cell w
By Nancy Smith
Some lawmakers are calling for Sen. Frank Artiles, R-Miami, to resign after he launched into an alcohol-fueled tirade Monday night in the bar of the members-only Governor's Club.
By Nancy Smith
Boaters navigating to and from Lake Okeechobee, pay special attention: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will soon close four navigation locks on the north shore for safety reason
By Nancy Smith
Bobby B. DuBose, D-Fort Lauderdale, formally filed his intention Wednesday to run for speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, or party majority leader, for the 2020-2022 term.
By Nancy Smith
Palm Beach State College (PBSC) on Tuesday received a nearly $100,000 donation from Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) business partners.
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The Florida Constitution Revision Commission will hold six public hearings across the state over the next month, according to a press release sent Tuesday.
By Nancy Smith
Late in the day the Florida Democratic Party responded Monday to what it calls Gov.
By Nancy Smith
West Palm Beach attorney Michelle Suskauer has been chosen as president-elect designate of The Florida Bar.
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