Health care giant Centene's $10 million gift to nonprofit HOPE Florida has drawn a hearing from the House of Representatives criticized by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The second-term Republican went on the offensive against the chamber. House members, led by Rep. Alex Andrade,...

The Florida Senate on Monday released a wide-ranging tax package that includes a directive to study the state’s property tax system and evaluate the feasibility of reducing or eliminating ad valorem taxes on homestead property. The proposal, Senate Proposed Bill 7034...

Florida's increasing adoption of battery electric and hybrid vehicles could reduce annual gas tax revenues by $46.4 million to $78.3 million annually, meaning less money for transportation projects, a report says. The report by the nonpartisan, nonprofit policy group...

Retail gas prices in Florida have dropped 7 cents in one week, according to data from the American Automobile Association. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.15, 6 cents below the national average of $3.21. Friday's price is 42 cents less...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his criticism of the Florida House of Representatives, saying their condominium reform bill benefits "special interests and developers" and will exacerbate the problem. The second term Republican governor held a news conference near...

The Florida House voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve legislation that would permanently reduce the state’s general sales tax rate, advancing a measure projected to significantly lower state and local revenues beginning next year. The bill, HB 7031, would lower...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is using what former President Theodore Roosevelt called the "bully pulpit" in his battle with the Republican-majority state House of Representatives over tax policy and other issues. At a news conference in Panama City, DeSantis used "boater...

Foreclosure moratoriums on Federal Housing Administration single family mortgages are extended 90 days in disaster areas associated with Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said Tuesday. “Individuals and families across the...

Consumer sentiment in Florida fell sharply in March, declining 6.6 points to 78.1, according to the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research, marking the largest single-month decline in the index since 2020, when confidence levels plunged amid...

A day after testifying before a House subcommittee into the financial dealings of HOPE Florida, the executive director of the charity and the governor's faith-based initiative has resigned. Erik Dellenback, the executive director of HOPE Florida and the Governor's...

A bill that would change how Florida evaluates the performance of its public schools was reported favorably by the Senate PreK-12 Education Appropriations Subcommittee on Monday. The proposal would revise the state’s A–F school grading system by replacing the current...

A provision in Senate Proposed Bill (SPB) 7034, published Monday by the Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax, would place a new limit on how much counties can spend from tourist development tax revenues on public infrastructure projects. The proposed cap would...

The Florida House of Representatives Budget Committee on Friday issued formal oversight letters to the heads of six state entities, requesting detailed records and communications as part of a legislative review of agency operations and public spending. The letters...

A Florida Senate committee on Thursday advanced legislation that would restrict vessel inspections by law enforcement and prohibit local limits on watercraft based on how they are powered, marking continued momentum for a DeSantis-backed proposal aimed at expanding...

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed its version of the state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, approving the General Appropriations Act in a 98-6 vote and agreeing to proceed to conference negotiations. Senate Bill 2500, which outlines a balanced state spending...

Legislation to formalize protections for Florida’s state parks and place new limits on development within public conservation lands advanced Tuesday with unanimous approval from the House State Affairs Committee. The measure outlines that state parks be managed...

A proposal to raise speed limits on some Florida highways advanced in the Senate on Tuesday, receiving unanimous approval from the Committee on Fiscal Policy with a 19-0 vote. The measure, part of a broader transportation bill sponsored by Sen. Nick DiCeglie, seeks to...

Florida captured a record-high 15.5% share of the domestic vacation market in 2024, marking the highest share ever recorded for the state and reinforcing its position as the top travel destination in the United States. The figure represents a nearly one-point increase...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted legislation that he says will help assure the rights of recreational boaters in the Sunshine State and criticized House leadership for its "obstructionist" policies. At a news conference in Panama City Beach, the second-term...