May 16, 2025
The state university system hopes to recommend any improvements by the end of summer.…
May 5, 2025
10 takeaways from Florida’s legislative session
Here are issues that passed, failed or remain up in the air after the 2025 session.…
May 5, 2025
UF plans to hire away president from University of Michigan
A search committee picked Santa Ono as the sole finalist for the president’s job at the University of Florida.…
May 2, 2025
Florida Senate revives medical malpractice bill
Sen. Clay Yarborough of Jacksonville sponsored the bill to allow more people to pursue claims.…
April 29, 2025
Prayer case involving Jax school heads to Supreme Court
Cambridge Christian in Tampa was not allowed to broadcast a prayer before a game with University Christian of Jacksonville.…
April 25, 2025
Budget differences will push Legislature into overtime
Lawmakers will not finish a state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.…
April 24, 2025
Jacksonville’s stripper age limit upheld by appeals court
A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the ordinance does not violate the First Amendment.…
April 14, 2025
Judge faults state in manatee deaths and calls for protections
The judge said the state has violated the federal Endangered Species Act by failing to regulate wastewaster discharges properly.…
April 10, 2025
Legislature integrates Gulf of America into schools and laws
Here’s how your legislators voted on two Gulf of America bills.…
March 27, 2025
Senate backs off on starting school day later
The Senate voted to undo a law passed in 2023 and let districts decide on their own when to start…
March 27, 2025
House passes reforms on medical malpractice suits
See how your legislators voted on the malpractice bill.…
March 18, 2025
Sides clash over malpractice bill from Jacksonville senator
Sen. Clay Yarborough sponsored a bill that would clear the way for more malpractice lawsuits over patient deaths.…
March 17, 2025
St. Johns parents appeal in suit over schoolbook removals
The parents say Florida’s law on schoolbook removals gives them no way to challenge the restrictions.…
March 11, 2025
‘Granny flats’ would be allowed everywhere under Florida housing proposal
As Florida continues to struggle with a lack of affordable housing, lawmakers are looking at “granny flats” to help address…
March 4, 2025
Lawmakers may repeal later school start times
A bill sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would reverse a law approved in 2023.…
March 3, 2025
Judge allows schoolbook lawsuit to continue
Major publishing companies sued over a 2023 Florida law that allows certain schoolbooks to be removed from libraries.…
February 28, 2025
FPL proposes rate increase to keep up with growth
FPL’s typical bill in Northeast Florida would rise from $134.14 currently to $151.99 in 2029.…
February 25, 2025
10 issues to watch during Florida’s legislative session
Lawmakers will consider hundreds of bills during a session that begins next week.…
February 21, 2025
Florida sues Target over stock loss from Pride campaign
Florida’s new attorney general, James Uthmeier, alleged that Target should have disclosed the risks of its campaign.…
February 11, 2025
Lawmakers move to block development at state parks
The state last year proposed lodges, pickleball courts and other development at Anastasia State Park and eight others.…
February 11, 2025
Florida lawmakers call another special session on immigration
The latest session reflects new cooperation between the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
January 27, 2025
Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis on special session and budget
The rebuke included overriding the governor’s budget veto from last year.…
January 27, 2025
Here’s what to watch ahead of Florida’s special session
Republican lawmakers filed a flurry of bills for the special session dealing with immigration and ballot initiatives.…
January 9, 2025
Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties
A Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…