Eliminating or significantly reducing Florida property taxes could “fundamentally destabilize local finance” for municipalities that rely on the revenue, according to a new study released as tax relief legislation moves forward. The study, conducted by Wichita State...

A Democratic lawmaker filed legislation last week that would restructure how Florida pays its public school teachers, raising starting salaries while mandating long-term pay increases for experienced educators. Rep. Jervonte Edmonds, filed House Bill 727, titled the...

The Florida Board of Governors on Friday unanimously confirmed Moez Limayem as the next president of the University of South Florida, finalizing his selection to lead one of the state’s largest public universities beginning in early 2026. Limayem currently serves as...

A proposal to require every private employer in Florida to use the federal E-Verify system cleared its final House committee on Thursday, positioning the measure for a floor vote when lawmakers convene in January. House Bill 197, which would expand Florida’s existing...

Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Thursday against Roblox Corporation, alleging the gaming platform has knowingly facilitated child sexual exploitation while misleading parents about the safety of its services. The 76-page complaint, filed in Baker...

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday unveiled his proposed $117.4 billion state budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, framing the plan as a fiscally conservative blueprint that prioritizes education funding, tax relief, public safety and environmental restoration as he enters...

Florida House leaders on Tuesday announced a package of healthcare legislation that would implement changes to Medicaid eligibility and workforce regulation while imposing new controls on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy benefit managers. House Speaker Daniel...

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push to regulate AI has received pushback from President Donald Trump, who plans to clamp down on states that have pursued various restrictions. DeSantis' proposal includes a long list of regulations that aim to protect citizens against “deep...

Florida’s congressional delegation is asking President Donald J. Trump to maintain the federal moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling near the state’s coastline, warning that a newly proposed leasing plan could conflict with existing protections and disrupt...

Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday outlined a legislative package to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in Florida, targeting consumer protections and restrictions on the development of large-scale data centers. The plan includes creating an Artificial Intelligence...

Florida Democrats on Wednesday introduced pieces of legislation that would transfer control of Florida’s redistricting process to independent citizen commissions, as Senate President Ben Albritton separately told senators that there is no redistricting work underway...

Florida’s 175 state parks need nearly $759 million worth of repairs, maintenance and upgrades, a new report shows. The bulk of that is needed address aging infrastructure, improve safety and accessibility and modernize outdated facilities like restrooms, trails,...

Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly will hold his first joint public event with former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Thursday during a town hall in St. Petersburg focused on Florida’s affordability pressures, his campaign announced on Wednesday. Jolly, a Democratic candidate for...

Florida State Attorneys from across the state on Tuesday endorsed Sen. Blaise Ingoglia in his campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer, citing his record on financial oversight, fraud prevention, and support for law-enforcement efforts. The announcement included...

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week authorized the State of Florida to begin enforcing its 2024 social media law restricting minors’ access to platforms with addictive features, granting the state’s request to stay a lower court order that had blocked the...

Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees will hear from the public on Tuesday before taking a second vote on transferring a valuable piece of property to the state for a planned Trump presidential library. The board previously approved the land transfer in September,...

Sen. Danny Burgess filed legislation on Monday that would broaden when grandparents may seek court-ordered visitation and require judges to give greater consideration to a child’s emotional well-being following the death of a parent. Senate Bill 674 would revise...

An effort to oust Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from Congress is one of several formal reprimands that House lawmakers have pursued against each other in recent days. Hours after prosecutors announced on Nov. 19 that Cherfilus-McCormick had been indicted on...

The Florida Supreme Court is recommending the addition of 25 new trial-court judges statewide for the 2026-27 fiscal year, citing updated workload data, local conditions, and continued population growth across several regions. In a certification opinion released...

Florida’s tourism industry generated $133.6 billion in economic impact in 2024, according to a new Visit Florida economic impact study released Tuesday. The report indicates that tax revenue linked to visitor spending reduced the amount Florida households would...