State could face food stamp tab
Staff ReportAs more Florida residents on food assistance will soon have to meet new work requirements, state officials are warning that…
Read MoreLower gun buying age sought
As a related case awaits review by the U.S. Supreme Court, House Majority Leader Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, has filed…
Read MoreOverdorf refiles bill to require cursive writing instruction in schools
Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Palm City, has refiled legislation that would require public elementary school students to learn and demonstrate proficiency…
Read MoreLawmakers examine artificial intelligence use in Florida’s insurance industry
Amid explosive development of artificial intelligence, Florida lawmakers Tuesday began drilling into questions about the technology’s use in the insurance…
Read MoreLawmakers begin filing local project requests ahead of 2026 session
Lawmakers 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…
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