TALLAHASSEE --- A measure to help with hurricane preparedness and response continued moving forward Thursday in the Florida House, a day after the Senate passed its version. Read moreLawmakers Look to Bolster Hurricane Plans
A Senate committee Thursday narrowly approved a bill that would prevent doctors and other health-care providers from denying treatment to people based on whether they are vaccinated. Read more‘Vaccination Status’ Bill Draws Debate
TALLAHASSEE --- The House and Senate on Wednesday passed proposed budgets that are billions of dollars apart, giving them a little more than three weeks to mesh their spending goals and reach an agreement on tax cuts. Read moreHouse, Senate Pass Budget Plans
State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis, D-Ocoee, on Thursday said she will resign from her House seat in September as she runs in a special election to replace the late Sen. Geraldine Thompson.
TALLAHASSEE --- Gov. Ron DeSantis took to video Wednesday night to again voice displeasure with House leaders, this time over a proposal to make higher-education changes such as repealing a law that shields information about candidates to become college and university presidents. Read moreBackroom Briefing: Campus Clash
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge this week refused to toss out a lawsuit filed by a star football recruit who alleges that a University of Florida booster and officials reneged on a deal that would have paid him millions of dollars to play for the Gators. Read moreUF Recruit Case Moves Forward
Florida’s citrus industry saw a slight improvement as the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday released an updated production forecast for the soon-to-be-completed growing season. Read moreCitrus Growers See Slight Improvement
TALLAHASSEE — Circuit Judge Gary Farmer, a former state Senate Democratic leader, is facing a recommendation that he be immediately suspended after an investigative panel accused him of “pervasive and extensive” behavior demonstrating “a present unfitness to hold office.” Read moreEx-Lawmaker Farmer Could Face Suspension
The number of policies in the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. increased slightly last week, after a drop the previous week. Read moreCitizens Policies Up Slightly
Amid a battle about a plan for oil and gas drilling in Northwest Florida, a Senate committee Thursday approved a bill that would set new guidelines for permitting such projects. Read moreOil Drilling Changes Backed
