Jim Turner
Jim Turner is a reporter for the News Service of Florida.
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Lawmakers file proposal that would limit the use of electric vehicles during evacuations until more charging stations are set up along major highways.
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Nikki Fried, the last Democrat to hold a statewide office in Florida, was selected to chair the Florida Democratic Party as it looks to recover from its latest disastrous election cycle.
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The Republican-controlled Florida legislature plans to further crack down on illegal immigration by considering a series of proposals that include stiffer penalties for smuggling people into Florida and expanding use of the E-Verify employment eligibility system.
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Cargo traffic at Florida’s 16 seaports is slightly ahead of pre-pandemic numbers, while the cruise industry is expected to return to pre-pandemic passenger counts this year.
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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.
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Florida's "Save Our Homes" property-tax cap cleared its first legislative committee, despite concerns that it might force counties to cut services or shift the tax burden.
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The House Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee approved a proposal (HJR 129) that seeks to require approval from 66.67 percent of voters to amend the Florida Constitution, up from the current 60 percent.
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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.
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A priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo to make housing more affordable for workers started to move forward Wednesday despite some questions about issues such as preventing rent controls.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a revised forecast that said Florida growers will fill 16 million 90-pound boxes of oranges during the current season.
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The recently revived Florida State Guard would more than triple in size and add aviation and maritime equipment, with funding going from $10 million to more than $95 million, under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed budget.
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Bill sponsor Mike Giallombardo, R-Cape Coral, said the additional money is needed as the state continues to address the impacts of Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.