June 30, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a package eliminateding a commercial-lease tax and providing several sales tax breaks.…
June 23, 2025
Gov. DeSantis signs condo relief bills
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills Monday that make changes to the regulation of condos and cooperatives and increase…
May 28, 2025
Black history museum hits hurdle in Legislature, but it isn’t dead
A measure to back a state-run Black history museum in St. Augustine got sidetracked during budget discussions.…
May 16, 2025
Another mosquito board member resigns in St. Johns
Trish Becker is the latest commissioner to resign from the Anastasia Mosquito Control District in just three months. …
May 15, 2025
St. Johns County hires former Sen. Travis Hutson
Hutson reached his term limit in the Senate, but he has a new job working in the St. Johns County…
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.”…
May 7, 2025
Q&A | Rep. Dean Black says property tax reform will take time
As the Florida Legislature returns to session, the Republican lawmaker discusses taxes, charter schools, politics and more.…
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
Lawmakers add restrictions to ballot initiative process
It could become harder to get issues on the ballot, but proponents say the reforms will reduce fraud.…
April 25, 2025
House passes ‘Pam Rock Act’ regulating dangerous dogs
The bill honors Putnam County postal employee Pam Rock, who was killed by dogs while delivering mail in 2022.…
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
House votes to ease financial strain on condo owners
Lawmakers are trying to refine condo-safety laws enacted after the building collapse in Surfside.…
April 18, 2025
Proposed law could stymie neighborhood improvements
A law proposed in the Florida Legislature would end Community Redevelopment Agencies.…
April 17, 2025
House passes bill to protect parks from development
The legislation would prevent development such as golf courses, lodges and pickleball courts at Florida state parks.…
April 16, 2025
Florida lawmakers aim to make child care less expensive
A bill in the Florida Legislature would streamline inspections for child care providers.…
April 14, 2025
Florida House seeks records on state agency spending
The GOP-led House is seeking a broard array of documents regarding spending by the DeSantis administration.…
April 11, 2025
Senate president unveils compromise on tax relief
The compromise would make some clothes and shoes tax-free and would study whether to eliminate property taxes.…
April 10, 2025
Senate approves Black history museum in St. Johns County
A House bill regarding the Black history museum has not moved through committees.…
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 25, 2025
Lawmakers may further ease work rules for children
Sen. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville spoke against a bill that would roll back restrictions on kids as young as 14.…
March 19, 2025
Florida legislation could lead to more schoolbook removals
Under the bill, school districts could not consider a book’s literary value when the book is challenged as harmful.…
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.…