Florida set a tourism record in 2024, drawing 143 million inclusive of domestic, Canadian and overseas. It's a 1.7% rise from 2023's record 140.2 million. State officials on Tuesday said the estimates are 130.65 million visitors from the U.S., 8.94 million visitors...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill on Monday that would prevent boaters from being subjected to constant inspections by state and local maritime law enforcement agencies. Senate Bill 1388, known as the "Boater Freedom Act,"  is sponsored by Panama City...

Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Board of Trustees on Friday selected Marva Johnson to serve as the institution’s 13th president, pending confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors. Johnson, who holds a law degree and has a background in telecommunications and...

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton on Thurssday told senators they will not be required to return to Tallahassee until after Memorial Day, as budget negotiations between the Senate and House remain at an impasse. In a memo, Albritton said discussions with House...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on Thursday what lawmakers say could be the most expansive farm bill in the state's history. DeSantis said Florida's agriculture sector accounts for $11 billion in the state's gross domestic product, with 140,000 related jobs, 45,000...

As a select committee in the Florida House of Representatives looks into possible property tax relief, local governments might need to help to fill a potentially gaping revenue hole. State data shows that more than 70% of county tax revenues and nearly 68% of...

First Lady Casey DeSantis holds a slim lead in Florida’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary, but a recent poll shows Congressman Byron Donalds is rapidly closing the gap, propelled by an endorsement from President Donald Trump that significantly boosts his support...

University of West Florida President Martha Saunders announced Monday she will step down from her position. Saunders shared the news in a message to faculty and students, saying the decision came in accordance with the terms of her contract. "In accordance with the...

In a letter to members of Florida's House of Representatives, Speaker Daniel Perez says the Senate won't hold a vote on tax relief, thus blowing up a budget deal. The Miami Republican blamed Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, for the impasse. It means the...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to make his case to Floridians about the need for property tax reform at a roundtable in Tampa on Wednesday. He blasted House leaders again, this time over House Speaker Daniel Perez's Select Committee on Property Taxes, which the...

The State of Florida was ranked first in the nation for both its economy and higher education in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best States” rankings, published on Tuesday, which placed the state sixth overall among all 50 states. The state’s economy led the...

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he'll sign a pair of health-related bills, including one that banned the addition of fluoride to public drinking water and another that prohibits weather modification activities. Both measures have been branded as "conspiracy theories" by...

The University of Florida Presidential Search Committee has unanimously recommended Dr. Santa J. Ono, president of the University of Michigan, as the sole finalist to become the university’s 14th president. Dr. Ono has served as president of the University of Michigan...

A group backing a proposed constitutional amendment to expand Medicaid in Florida filed a federal lawsuit Sunday seeking to block a new state law that dramatically tightens restrictions on the citizen initiative process. The 74-page complaint, filed in the U.S....

Florida lawmakers are taking a week off before resuming the session on May 12 to work on the state's unfinished budget, a possible tax cut and legislation that would help rural communities. The extended session is supposed to end on June 6, sine die, which is a Latin...