Bruce Ritchie

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Environmental groups highlighted new records for an appeals court this week that they said show the Trump administration agreed to fund a state immigration detention facility in the Everglades prior to court rulings in the case. Det... See more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to regulate large data centers received a legislative boost this week with a new bill filed in the Florida House. Details: The bill would establish, as state policy, that local governments are encouraged and ... See more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Republican committee chairs in the state House and Senate filed bills Monday directing the state to develop a plan for restoring North Florida’s Ocklawaha River. Details: The legislation, filed by state Sen. Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford... See more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — State wildlife officials last week said 52 black bears were killed during Florida’s first hunt in a decade, which ended Dec. 28. Details: In a statement, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Executive Director Roger You... See more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — State officials this week boasted that they have erased Florida’s debt for past environmental land purchases and Everglades restoration — and the environment is better off for it. Division of Bond Finance Director Ben Watkins told G... See more