Lawmakers begin filing local project requests ahead of 2026 session
Staff ReportLawmakers have started to file proposed budget earmarks for local projects as they return to the Capitol to prepare for…
Read MoreAppeals court says smell of cannabis no longer enough for vehicle searches
Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police…
Read MoreBill targets undocumented truck drivers
After a crash last month on Florida’s Turnpike killed three people, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a bill that…
Read MoreFlorida weighs new health guidance, university rankings shift, and firearm concerns spark debate
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said Florida isn’t ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.…
Read MoreMinimum wage set to reach $14
Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $14 an hour at the end of September, as the state continues carrying out…
Read MoreCourt strikes down open carry ban
AMBER PATINOIn a major decision, a state appeals court Wednesday ruled that Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional. A…
Read MoreState could end vaccine mandates
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Wednesday vowed to end vaccine mandates in Florida, putting the state in the middle…
Read MoreSecond Amendment tax holiday to last through December 31
Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, also known as the Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday, will kick off…
Read MoreFPL reaches proposed settlement on rate increases, with lower hikes than originally sought
Florida Power & Light and numerous groups and businesses have hammered out a proposed settlement that would increase base electric…
Read MoreBack-to-school tax free holiday to last through August
A tax-free month will begin Friday, August 1, to help offset some of the cost of back-to-school shopping in Florida.…
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