Jim Turner
Jim Turner is a reporter for the News Service of Florida.
-
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday backed ongoing efforts to handle the surge of jobless claims caused by the novel coronavirus, as Democrats said more action is… -
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday announced the creation of an Interstate 95 checkpoint on Florida's northern border to screen motorists traveling from the... -
State lawmakers on Thursday approved a record $93.2 billion budget for next year, with attention already focused on a potential need to revisit the… -
As Florida’s 2020 legislative session comes to a close, lawmakers can celebrate the bills they passed. But hundreds of other proposals died along the... -
The Florida Senate is moving quickly to prevent towns like Key West from banning the sale of sunscreens that contain potentially coral reef harming... -
“Enforcement time” has come for motorists caught texting and driving by Florida Highway Patrol troopers. -
Emergency operations slowly started to wind down Wednesday as Hurricane Dorian remained offshore, inching its way north and away from Florida. -
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Friday encouraged supporters of a new state hemp industry to tell Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign a bill that would... -
Using chum to attract sharks in waters used by beachgoers, surfers and divers is closer to being banned in Florida, despite concerns the change will… -
Those fishing from Florida’s coastlines may soon be barred from the popular practice of using chum to attract sharks near beaches.
