State leaders take aim at tech giants
Republicans’ proposal would punish social media companies that target conservatives.
BY JIM TURNER
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to set penalties and...
Black coordinators make Super Bowl history with Buccaneers
BY FRED GOODALL
AP SPORTS WRITER
TAMPA — Diversity matters to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first team to reach the Super Bowl with a trio...
Man accused of plotting to confront protesters will remain in jail
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
A federal magistrate judge on Monday ordered a Tallahassee man accused of plotting to “violently confront” potential protesters at the Florida...
Kissimmee officer fired over Capitol riot posts
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KISSIMMEE — A police officer in Florida has been fired for making social media posts supporting the Capitol riot and posting other comments...
Unemployment rate inches down in state
BY JIM TURNER
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s jobless rate dipped 0.2 percentage points in December amid what state officials said is growing economic...
Report: Publix heiress gave $300,000 to Trump rally preceding Capitol riots
BY MONIVETTE CORDEIRO
ORLANDO SENTINEL/TNS
ORLANDO — A Publix heiress contributed about $300,000 to a rally held by former President Donald Trump that preceded the Jan....
Judge wants to see records Broward sheriff’s lawyers want kept private
BY RAFAEL OLMEDA
SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL/TNS
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Broward County judge on Monday said that she wants to see what Broward Sheriff Gregory...
COVID-19 protections sought for employees
A state report shows that 43% of workers’ compensation claims were denied payment.
BY CHRISTINE SEXTON
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE – As the Republican-led Legislature moves...
Florida Democratic Party names Marcus Dixon as executive director
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FLORIDA COURIER STAFF
The Florida Democratic Party (FDP) announced on Monday that Marcus L. Dixon has been hired as its new executive...
Governor issues warning about disorderly protests at state Capitol
BY JIM TURNER
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Tuesday that law enforcement “reinforcements” will be on hand if anyone plans to...
