June 30, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package eliminateding a commercial-lease tax and providing several sales tax breaks.…
June 17, 2025
Florida lawmakers pass $115B budget and tax breaks
Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville cast one of only two dissenting votes against the budget.…
May 29, 2025
Florida plans for hurricane season with less help from feds
The season is only a few days away, but questions remain about how the Trump administration will reshape FEMA.…
May 27, 2025
UF trustees vote to hire Santa Ono as president
The former University of Michigan president was approved unanimously despite opposition from some conservatives.…
May 22, 2025
Florida bear hunt planned in December, the first in a decade
The controversial hunt could lead to 187 bears being killed. Wildlife officials could give final approval in August.…
May 13, 2025
DeSantis rejects suggestion of budget ‘summit’
The governor called a summit a “dog-and-pony show” and said legislators should just “do their jobs.”…
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 22, 2025
Florida Senate unlikely to vote on lower gun-buying age
Senate Rules Chairwoman Kathleen Passidomo said her committee won’t take up the gun measure.…
March 31, 2025
DeSantis proposes $1,000 tax rebates for homeowners
Gov. Ron DeSantis said property tax rebates could be issued in December if the Legislature acts now.…
February 24, 2025
DeSantis announces state DOGE to root out waste
Gov. Ron DeSantis is creating a panel to review about 900 state positions, university spending and local government.…
February 18, 2025
Sheriff T.K. Waters appointed to immigration council
Waters and other sheriffs will offer advice about combating illegal immigration in Florida.…
February 12, 2025
Legislators reject ‘bailouts’ for condo owners
Condo owners shouldn’t expect the state to pay for complying with new state laws after the Surfside collapse.…
February 3, 2025
DeSantis proposes $115.6 billion state budget
The budget includes pay raises for first responders and a sales tax holiday on guns and ammunition.…
January 27, 2025
Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis on special session and budget
The rebuke included overriding the governor’s budget veto from last year.…
January 13, 2025
DeSantis calls for special session over immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump.…
January 10, 2025
DeSantis wants control over federal Everglades funds
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida could speed up Everglades restoration if it had control over federal funds.…
December 30, 2024
New year will bring 10 new laws in Florida
Ten laws approved in 2024 will take effect Wednesday, but restrictions on social media for children will not be immediately…
December 11, 2024
Florida may allow bear hunting for first time in nearly a decade
The state will consider proposals for the first sanctioned bear hunt since a controversial hunt in October 2015.…
December 10, 2024
Florida senators start filing bills for legislative session
Senators are gearing up for the 2025 legislative session, which will begin March 4.…
December 3, 2024
FPL will increase bills to cover $1.2B in hurricane costs
The Florida Public Service Commission gave FPL approval to raise bills about $12 per month for the average customer.…
November 26, 2024
State Sen. Randy Fine seeks to replace U.S. Rep Mike Waltz
With the backing of President-elect Donald Trump, state Sen. Randy Fine said Tuesday he will run for a congressional seat…
November 5, 2024
Hunting rights approved; partisan school races nixed
Voters rejected partisan school board races but added hunting and fishing rights to the state Constitution.…
September 27, 2024
Rescue efforts underway on Gulf Coast; 2 people dead
Many people did not evacuate, remaining in areas hit by storm surge as Helene moved north.…
September 26, 2024
These new laws will take effect Oct. 1 in Florida
Nearly three dozen new laws will go into effect on Tuesday, including a contentious measure that will limit where homeless…