by News Service of Florida | Feb 13, 2025
Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a long-serving legislator and “trailblazing” civil-rights leader from Central Florida, died after complications from knee surgery, her family announced Thursday. Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, issued a statement calling Thompson’s...
by The Center Square | Feb 13, 2025
Two immigration-related bills were passed by the Florida Senate in an three-hour session on Thursday. The House of Representatives will take up the bills as lawmakers face a Friday deadline to get legislation passed designed to bolster the state’s assistance...
by Caden DeLisa | Feb 13, 2025
As Florida moves to establish its approach to artificial intelligence regulation, a new report from the state’s leading business advocacy group is urging lawmakers to strike a balance between oversight and innovation. The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF)...
by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida set a new tourism record in 2024, welcoming 142.9 million visitors, surpassing previous records and marking the highest number of travelers in the state’s history. Nearly 30 million visitors traveled to...
by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a pair of policy initiatives on Wednesday, including a ‘Boating Freedom Initiative’ and a marine fuel tax holiday designed to provide financial relief for boaters. The Boating Freedom Initiative seeks to preempt local...
by Caden DeLisa | Feb 12, 2025
Legislation filed in the Florida Senate on Monday would establish stricter conservation guidelines for state parks, prohibit certain types of development, increase public oversight of land management decisions, and require the Department of Environmental Protection to...
