Transfers from the Florida Lottery to education were down by 3% or $65.8 million less than the prior fiscal year, according to a report released by the Legislature's research arm. The Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability found that transfers...

Legislation was introduced on Monday that would establish the Florida Museum of Black History, a state-supported institution dedicated to recognizing the contributions of Black Floridians. The bill, filed by Sen. Tom Leek, would establish a 13-member board responsible...

Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed confidence on Monday that his ongoing dispute with Florida’s Republican legislative leadership over the state’s proposed immigration reform bill will soon be resolved. "We've had great discussions," the governor said. "I don't necessarily...

Mangrove Property Insurance Company received a Financial Stability Rating of 'A, Exceptional,' from Demotech, Inc., signaling strong financial footing as it enters Florida’s property insurance market. The rating, announced Monday, reflects Mangrove’s perceived ability...

Lockheed Martin announced plans on Friday to build a new 225,000 square foot facility in Titusville as part of a $383 million contract modification with the U.S. Navy to upgrade the Trident II D5 missile. The new site will manufacture components for the Trident II D5...

Upping the ante in an increasingly acrimonious feud with House and Senate Republican leaders over immigration issues, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vowed to channel “huge sums” of money to candidates he backs in next year’s GOP gubernatorial and legislative primary...

Republican state Rep. Debbie Mayfield of Melbourne lashed out Wednesday against Gov. Ron DeSantis after his administration blocked her from qualifying to run in a special election to replace outgoing Sen. Randy Fine. State elections officials on Wednesday notified...

Consumer confidence in Florida edged up slightly in January, with the Florida Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 86.9 from 86.7 in December, according to a report released Tuesday by the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The marginal...

Gov. Ron DeSantis late Sunday proposed a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that calls for increasing pay for state law-enforcement officers and firefighters, eliminating a commercial-lease tax, and holding a new sales-tax “holiday” on guns and...

Visit Florida is again hoping a British television personality will help its efforts to return to pre-pandemic levels of tourism from overseas. Last year, the state tourism-marketing agency worked with Ipswich farmer and television personality Jimmy Doherty on a...

Florida’s economy is projected to grow between 2.5 percent and 3 percent in 2025, continuing to outpace the national average despite a marked slowdown from recent years, according to the Florida Chamber Foundation's annual economic forecast. The report found that...

A pair of Democrat lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at increasing transparency in ticket sales and cracking down on fraudulent resale practices. The bills, filed by Sen. Lori Berman and Rep. Anna Eskamani, would require ticket sellers to disclose...