January 16, 2026
The House passed eight bills Thursday, ranging from fetus deaths to gun purchases by teenagers.…
January 15, 2026
Florida Senate passes overhaul of private school vouchers
The voucher legislation passed unanimously after an audit of the program found a “myriad of accountability challenges.”…
January 9, 2026
Rep. Garrison predicts AI debate as legislative session begins
Florida House Speaker-designate Sam Garrison says AI could be one of the biggest areas of tension during the session.…
January 7, 2026
DeSantis wants to redraw Florida’s congressional districts
Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to call a special legislative session to redraw districts before midterm elections.…
December 31, 2025
8,000 pregnant women get disabled parking permits
Disabled advocates are suing over a Florida law that allows pregnant women to use disabled parking spaces.…
December 31, 2025
These 5 Florida laws will take effect on New Year’s Day
The new laws cover animal cruelty, breast cancer and condo regulation, among other issues.…
December 24, 2025
Fleming senator files bill to regulate drinking straws
The legislation from Sen. Jennifer Bradley would set rules for the materials used in straws and stirrers.…
December 24, 2025
AI ‘Bill of Rights’ proposed in Florida Senate
The AI proposal comes as President Trump tries to limit state regulation of artificial intelligence.…
December 23, 2025
Florida Legislature may eliminate license plate stickers
Motorists would still need to register their cars, but the yellow stickers would no longer be required.…
December 18, 2025
Florida Senate will try again to bolster rural counties
The “rural renaissance bill” is back and ready to be heard by the full chamber in January.…
December 17, 2025
The hubbub over license plate frames in Florida
The state has clarified a law that took effect this year, specifying which license plate frames are legal.…
December 16, 2025
St. Johns lawmaker backs changes to development bill
Rep. Kim Kendell says the state shouldn’t be dictating how local officials can regulate development.…
December 11, 2025
DeSantis rolls out proposed $117B state budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes to increase spending on law enforcement and security on college campuses.…
December 3, 2025
State CFO touts immigration agenda in St. Johns County
CFO Blaise Ingoglia came to the First Coast to discuss his immigration priorities in the upcoming legislative session.…
November 24, 2025
St. Augustine lawmaker aims to curb last-minute land swaps
A St. Augustine representative is aiming to increase transparency surrounding land swaps like a controversial trade that nearly occurred earlier…
November 18, 2025
Local lawmaker files bill to allow lawsuits in fetus deaths
Rep. Sam Greco of St. Augustine filed a bill he says would protect parents if their “unborn child” dies.…
November 13, 2025
Doctors lobby against scrapping vaccine mandates
Dr. Nancy Staats told the Duval Legislative Delegation that removing vaccine mandates could be disastrous.…
November 5, 2025
Lawsuit challenges parking permits for pregnant women
A new state law allows pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.…
October 28, 2025
UNF poll finds Floridians split on eliminating property taxes
Forty-nine percent of people support a proposal to eliminate property taxes, and 43 percent are opposed.…
October 23, 2025
Duval School Board’s scaled-back request to hire own attorney will go to Tallahassee
A compromise bill says the city’s top counsel would have the final say over legal opinions issued by the school…