With Absolutely No Evidence, DeSantis Attacks District Attorney Bragg, Who Has Said He Will Not Be Intimidated

Former adult film star Stormy Daniels says she had an affair with the twice-impeached Trump, which is the matter in question here.

House OKs Massive Voucher Program; Dems Call It A ‘Huge Privatization' For Florida's Education System

GOP lawmakers on Friday rolled over Democrats in the state House, pushing a massive voucher, or “scholarship” program.

Could This Be The Year That Fla., Republicans Pass Legislation Wounding Public Sector Unions?

For more than a decade, Florida Republicans have targeted public employee unions with proposed changes that would make them weaker.

Legislation: Fla., Local Governments Wouldn't Be Able To Display Pride Flags

In June, a number of cities and counties throughout Florida display the LGBTQ Pride flag as a public affirmation of Pride Month.

GOP Lawmakers Take A Win On Tort Reform Bill; Democrats Say The Measure Would Harm Ordinary Floridians

The Florida House voted Friday to abandon a 130-year old commitment to help ordinary policyholders take insurance carriers to court.

House Bill: Businesses Looking To Stop Local Laws From Being Enacted Could Get A Controversial Tool

It involves business interests, including the Fla., Retail Federation, Associated Industries of Fla., and the Florida Realtors Association.

"This Abortion Ban Is Insane," Fort Myers Woman Cries; Further Testimony Called "Heartbreaking"

This bill "would devastate and murder entire families," said a Big Bend midwife.

FL Six-Week Abortion Bill Up For Hearing, As Advocates Face Toughest Protest Rules In Decades

Abortion rights organizations and anti-abortion groups in Florida are facing some of the most restrictive protest conditions in decades.

Appellate Ruling Means Professors Are Free To Teach About Race, Sexism, As They See Fit, As DeSantis Is Defied

College professors can continue to teach hard lessons about race and sexism, DeSantis's “Stop Woke” act notwithstanding.

Public Voices Of LGBTQ+ Community Are Quashed In Florida, Limited To 30 Seconds

“This Florida government makes us students feel like you are our No. 1 bully–” a transgender Floridian started to say.

Major Immigration Reform Gets Its First Test In The Legislature, With Uncertainty About ‘Dreamers'

The most ambitious bill targeting undocumented immigrants in the Ron DeSantis era will get its first committee hearing.

We've Lost A Lion In Florida: Sam Bell

We've lost a lion.

Florida Lawmaker Attempts To Veil DeSantis Strategy To Try To Overturn N.Y. Times V. Sullivan

The landmark 1964 Supreme Court decision makes it difficult for public figures to prove libel.

Repeal Of In-State Tuition In Fla., For Dreamers Could Still Happen – Though Not In Immigration Bill

Lawmakers in the Senate Rules Committee approved an immigration bill Wednesday, requiring public and private businesses to use E-Verify.

When It Comes To Deciding On The Death Penalty, It's Not Always A Party Line Vote

Lawmakers in the 2023 session will make a weighty decision on the death penalty — and the vote may not be on a straight party line.

Commissioner Diaz Recommends Book On Roberto Clemente, Though It Had Been Unavailable For Months

Clemente was throughout his life a humanitarian and benefactor, but DeSantis initially wanted his story banned, the report states.

Legislators, Endorsing DeSantis's Education Apartheid, Hear Chants: "Shame On You, Shame On All Of You"

Public comment was quashed, as more than 150 people came to express their concerns and fears related to changes in college majors.

Gun Rights Factions Squabble, Accuse DeSantis Of "Political Impotence" And "Failed Leadership"

With GOP supermajorities in the Legislature, House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo can easily pass bills.

As DeSantis's Extremist Policies Trickle Down, "The Target Is On The Back Of The Queer Community" In Florida

LGBTQ+ advocates say this bill will lead to "sucidal thoughts" and "suicide attempts" by children.

Here Comes The Latest Attempt To Regulate Short Term Vacation Rentals In Florida

Pinellas County Republican Senator Nick DiCeglie lives in Indian Rocks Beach, which he calls “Ground Zero,” sometimes a contentious topic.

Barletta, An Extremist Himself And Enemy To The Undocumented, The Report Says, Endorses DeSantis

Back in 2016, Barletta endorsed Trump, according to the report.

DeSantis: Being "Treated Equally Regardless Of Race" Has "No Place In American Institutions"

Update: The House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Subcommittee approved a proposed committee substitute for HB 999 Monday.

DeSantis, In Iowa, Says GOP Stance In Culture Wars Will Help Win Elections

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told Iowa Republicans Friday about standing strong in the culture wars.

Some Fla., GOP Lawmakers Want School Boards To Be Partisan; Would There Be Consequences?

Some GOP lawmakers, the report indicates, want school boards to be "specifically, more right-leaning;" Democrats would push back.

Should Wealthy Golfer Tiger Woods' Kids Be Able To Attend Private Schools On Public Dollars In Fla.?

What is in question is whether families of millionaires and billionaires should benefit from an expanded taxpayer-funded voucher program.

School Days Could Start Later For FL Students Under Proposed Bill

The FL school start time bill aims to address the academic impacts of sleep deprivation on middle school and high school students.

Trial Lawyers Vs. Business Fight Could Leave Average Floridians In The Lurch

Bikers roamed the state capital this week.

11th Circuit Will Expedite Warren's Bid For Reinstatement, As Judge Says Warren Committed "Not A Hint Of Misconduct"

Judge Hinkle ruled that DeSantis acted "for his own political benefit" in suspending Warren, the report indicates.

Permitless Carry Bill Closer To Law, Despite New Poll Showing It's Vastly Unpopular In Florida

Allowing people to carry a weapon without obtaining a license from the state is moving closer to passage in the Florida Senate.

Florida Senate Unanimously Approves $700 Million Plan To Address Affordable Housing

Saying it's time to address housing in Florida, the state Senate unanimously passed a more than $700 million affordable housing package.

Lawmakers Who At One Time In Their Lives Used Food Stamps Question House Proposal On Soda

The report indicates the S.N.A.P. program helps about 2.8 million Florida residents.

DeSantis's Fla., Work Is Called "Unconscionable" As Other GOP Extremists Also Mull Iowa

Haley, Trump, and DeSantis compete, the report says, for the most extreme abortion ban, fawning to special interests, and attacking LGBTQ+.

Florida GOP Leaders Make It Clear That They Don't Support ‘Open Carry' Legislation This Year

A statement from someone representing the "Gun Owners of America" was grossly inaccurate, the report indicates.

Fla., Teens Should Not Start School Too Early; Lawmakers Want To Do Something About It

Almost half of public high school students in Fla., start their school day before 7:30 a.m., despite studies showing late starts are better.

COVID-19 Has Killed Millions Upon Millions, Yet DeSantis Calls Vaccination For It "Discrimination"

Tennis star Novak Djokovic cannot participate in the Miami Open tournament that begins later this month because he remains unvaccinated.

Should The State Reduce The Number Of Jurors Who Can Put Someone To Death? It's Up To Lawmakers

For the past six years it's been required that a jury in Florida must rule unanimously to sentence someone to death. That could change.

DeSantis's So-Called "State Of The State" A Bully Pulpit Against LGBTQ+, Women, And Corporations, Democrats Say

Republicans, in DeSantis's wake, have developed "an aversion to accountability," said Democrat Lauren Book.

Fla., University System Under Siege, As State Lawmakers Convene For 2023 Legislative Session

Two years ago, a GOP Florida lawmaker wanted to discourage students from pursuing liberal arts degrees to promote more lucrative careers.

Opening Day Of Session: Renner Wants To Defend ‘Life'; Passidomo Doesn't Mention Abortion

On the first day of the session, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo mentioned several legislative priorities, but again, not abortion.

DeSantis Has A Supporter -- The Senior VP For "Gun Owners Of America"

The report indicates that because of DeSantis's antics with guns, those advocating gun safety are on "high alert."