State News

Applications for development extensions due by Feb. 23

Special — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:35:19 -0500

The Florida Legislature adopted two-year extensions in 2009 for local government-issued development orders and reaffirmed in 2010, and again in 2011.

Progress customers, brace yourselves

Special — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:02:31 -0500

Progress Energy already plans to stick its customers with a $670 million bill for the botched upgrade to the Crystal River nuclear plant.

Democrat legislators file pregnancy confidentiality bill

Special — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:21:11 -0500

State Rep. Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Sen.

Citrus County's Sears store hit by company cutbacks

Robby Douglas — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:41:45 -0500

Florida is getting hit the hardest by the first round of store closures announced by Sears Holdings on Friday, with 11 company locations being shut down in the state.

Legislator moves to ban cell phones in school zones

Special — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:59:39 -0500

WESTON - State Rep. Franklin Sands (D-Weston) has introduced a measure for the 2012 legislative session that would ban cell phone use within school zones in Florida.

9/11 never forgotten in Florida public schools

Special — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:58:47 -0500

WELLINGTON - Representatives Joseph Abruzzo (D-Wellington) and Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) have teamed up with Senator Thad Altman (R-Melbourne) to sponsor legislation that aims to encourage public school educators in Florida to teach the significance of Sept. 11, 2001.

PSC approves nuclear cost recovery for Progress Energy, FPL

Special — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:05:03 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — To help secure a diversified and stable energy future for Florida, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) on Monday approved cost recovery amounts for construction of planned nuclear generating plants and additions to existing nuclear plants for Progress Energy Florida (PEF) and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL).

Florida home sales heat up, prices stabilize

Special — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:48:57 -0400

The most overlooked real estate statistic is the year-over-year increase in home sales within certain states, the Florida Realtors association said Thursday.

Twister rips through West Broward; homes damaged

Special — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:36:17 -0400

A night of dangerous weather in South Florida led to a twister touching down in West Broward, causing property damage, trapping residents in their homes and leaving fallen trees blocking roads.

Rep. Daphne Campbell files HB 217 for Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame

Robby Douglas — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:06:33 -0400

State Representative Daphne Campbell has filed House Bill 217 to establish a Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame.