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Hurricane supplies are tax-free in Florida now through June 4. The Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday gives shoppers a break on items for hurricane kits like flashlights, batteries, and generators. Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging Floridians to buy whatever they need as the season gets underway.

Simmering political tensions between Governor Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried are only getting worse. The two clashed during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting over the state's COVID-19 response.

Jackson County's supervisor of elections Sylvia Stephens is concerned COVID-19 could deter some of the poll workers that officials usually count on for election day. She says the county needs about 30 more workers for August and November.

Youth sports and summer camps will be free to continue operations, after a Friday morning announcement from Gov. DeSantis lifting all restrictions on...

As Florida’s reopening plan chugs along, unemployment woes continued to plague Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration this week.

Today, cars circled city hall, honking in protest against an amendment that could clear the way for more development of the Welaunee Plantation. County commissioners voted to go forward with a virtual public hearing on the amendment despite an earlier decision to hold off. People can submit public comments, but they will not face the commissioners in person. That's caused some, like Brian Lupiani, to join the protest. He says the city should not host the meeting and that officials should take care of Tallahassee's south side before adding more territory to its boundaries.

A Florida judge is allowing a third of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence Foundation’s assets to be used for victim services. A court-appointed receiver is overseeing the finances of the organization after questionable spending by its founder and CEO.

Florida's Ashley Moody is joining other Attorneys General in asking Congress to clear the way for families of first responders who die of COVID-19 to apply for federal benefits. Right now, the family must prove the person caught an infectious disease from a work-related activity. The Attorneys General say that it might be difficult to prove with COVID-19.

Leon County Commissioners are holding a special meeting today to talk about local impacts and responses surrounding COVID-19.

According to a DeSantis spokeswoman, Rebeka Jones has until Thursday to resign or be fired.