Jim Turner
WLRN
Tallahassee, FL, United States
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Florida House moves forward with proposal on migrant flights
The bill would address issues that led to a legal challenge after the September flights, including making clear that $1.565 million already spent by the DeSantis administration is “deemed approved.” → Read More
Florida jobless rate dips in June
Despite increased concerns about layoffs and a looming recession, Florida’s unemployment rate dipped in June. → Read More
With Lee stepping down as Florida elections chief, DeSantis names Byrd as secretary of state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that state Rep. Cord Byrd will replace Secretary of State Laurel Lee, a former circuit judge who helped steer Florida through the 2020 elections and is now stepping down after a little more than three years in her post. → Read More
Despite feeding, at least 400 Florida manatees have died this year
Many of manatee deaths have been attributed to starvation because of declining seagrass beds that are prime foraging areas, particularly in the Indian River Lagoon. → Read More
Florida lawmakers pass $112.1 billion budget
The state legislature passed a record-breaking budget Monday, ending a session dominated by fierce debates on issues such as education, abortion and immigration. → Read More
Here's a look at 10 priorities for Gov. DeSantis ahead of Florida's legislative session
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently released a $99.7 billion budget blueprint for the 2022 legislative session and has touted a series of other proposals. Here are 10 of DeSantis’ priorities — big and small — for the session, which will start Jan. 11. → Read More
South Florida is set to get a new area code, here's how you can chime in
With a Dec. 28 deadline for public comments to the state Public Service Commission, three alternatives were put forward Tuesday for a new area code that would relieve the 305 and 786 area codes in Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys. The alternatives were offered by the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, an agency that oversees area codes. → Read More
Ron DeSantis’ net worth grows 20%
With his only listed income a taxpayer-funded salary of $134,181, DeSantis reported his net worth grew by more than $50,000 between 2019 and 2020, according to a financial disclosure posted Monday on the Florida Commission on Ethics website. → Read More
As Shark Encounters Become More Common, Florida Wildlife Officials Research Their Behavior
One conservationist said the interaction problem is with humans, not the rebounding shark population. → Read More
Work search requirement to return for Florida unemployment recipients
Gov. Ron DeSantis expects late this month to reinstate a requirement that people in the unemployment system submit weekly "work search" updates. → Read More
Florida Jobless Rate Falls To 4.8 Percent
The state Department of Economic Opportunity reported Monday that Florida’s unemployment rate decreased to 4.8 percent in January, down 0.3 percentage points from a revised December rate. → Read More
Spring Water Bottling To Expand In Florida After Permit Approval
Nestle Waters North America will be able to ramp up bottling to nearly 1 million gallons of water a day at a North Florida plant after a permit was approved Tuesday over the objections of opponents who said it will continue degradation of the state’s natural springs and rivers. → Read More
Jobless Claims Jump In Florida As Tourism Faces Long Recovery
With first-time unemployment claims spiking last week, a top Florida economist is cautioning that the vital, but battered, tourism industry is in for another difficult spring because of COVID-19. → Read More
Destinations Florida Study: Recovery A Year Away For Tourism Businesses
The Destinations Florida study indicated that businesses in October were having fewer problems finding supplies than in June. The research for Destinations Florida, an association of local tourism promotion organizations, also found a slight uptick in people planning Florida trips. → Read More
Florida can thank ‘luck’ as hurricane season ends
As the most-active hurricane season on record approaches an end, Florida overall has been relatively lucky. → Read More
Florida Emergency Management Director Moskowitz — A Possibility For FEMA Post?
Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz says he would answer the phone if called about leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President-elect Joe Biden. → Read More
Gov. DeSantis Drafts John Davis To Run Florida Lottery
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday named John Davis, the executive vice president of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, to fill the long-vacant position of secretary of the Florida Lottery. → Read More
Bar license suspensions lifted after summer crackdown in Florida
Drinks can flow at establishments where alcohol licenses were pulled this summer when the state cracked down on violations of coronavirus rules. → Read More
Visit Jacksonville CEO says local hotels, tourism rebounding
Nearly 40% of hotel workers in Florida have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, and industry lobbyists warn that could reach 70% this winter without further assistance from Congress. → Read More
Florida Hotels Look To Congress Amid Job Losses
State and national hotel industry representatives said in a conference call Tuesday that a second round of federal assistance is needed, even if it’s just freeing up unused money from what are known as the Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street Lending Program. → Read More