State's Workforce Chief Will Leave DeSantis Administration At Year's End

Dane Eagle will leave his position as secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity at the end of December.

Committee Leadership Assignments Called "Male-Centric," As Women Are Shut Out Of These Roles

The Florida Legislature gears up for a special session next week and prepares for the 2023 regular session.

The U.S. Government Presents Its Case Against Jan 6. Defendant Jeremy Brown

Government lawyers are emphasizing danger posed by weapons and U.S. Department of Defense documents labeled “secret,” connected to Brown.

In 2008, Fla., Voters Approved A Ban On Same-Sex Marriage; What Does That Mean Today?

More than a decade ago, Florida voters approved a ban in the state's Constitution on same-sex marriages, ratifying a declaration.

Fla., House, Senate Leaders Release Rough Outline For Session On Property Insurance

The leaders of the Florida House and Senate formally called a special session to try to prop up the property insurance market.

Federal Trial In Tampa Begins, After Jan. 6 Defendant Jeremy Brown Is Detained For 14 Months

On trial, Brown, the report states, is a self-described Oath Keepers member, U.S. Special Forces soldier, and losing Republican.

Activists Still Fear Limits On Protests, Free Speech At Florida Capitol Despite Revisions To Proposal

Florida's Department of Management Services has clarified a controversial rule that potentially threatened to limit some protests.

Two Months After Hurricane Ian, 13 Families Have Been Set Up With FEMA Direct Housing Program

The flooding and debris from Hurricane Ian left thousands of families with uninhabitable homes, with some 16,000 households qualifying.

Congress Members Call On Amazon To Stop Profiting From Hate Speech That Damages Jewish Community

Fla., Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel are among nearly 36 members of Congress calling out Amazon's leadership.

Warren V. DeSantis: Governor's Aide, Warren's Aide, Were Key Witnesses

Gov. Ron DeSantis might never have suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren if not for pressure from Larry Keefe.

DeSantis Skips Trump Question; Responds Over National Politics, GOP Underperformance In Midterms

“The rest of the country, we are not seeing really good performance from a lot of these Republicans,” DeSantis said.

Andrew Warren's Legal Challenge To His Suspension By DeSantis Is Now In The Judge's Hands

The federal trial wrapped up Thursday in suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren's lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis.

"Reminiscent Of Fascism?" Activists At State Capitol Fear Proposal Could Limit Protests, Chill Speech

In March, high school students filled the fourth floor rotunda of the Florida Capitol building in Tallahassee and excoriated Ron DeSantis.

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott Wants Senate Vote To End Military COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Scott argues that the requirement that all members of the U.S. Army must be vaccinated against COVID-19 is "hurting military readiness."

GOP Women Surpass Female Democrats In Fla., Senate; Major Gains For Republican Women In House

The Florida House and Senate saw major upticks for Republican women elected to serve in the 2022-24 legislative term.

U.S. Sens. Scott, Rubio Shun Legislation To Help Economy, Choose Instead To Go After President Biden

President Biden says that Congress needs to pass emergency legislation to avert a nationwide rail strike that would “devastate our economy."

Lead Attorney Says Warren's Reason For Suspension Was That DeSantis Disagreed With Warren's Beliefs

Andrew Warren took the stand in a federal courthouse in Tallahassee to recount the day when a top legal aide to DeSantis escorted him out.

Ostensibly a Railway Project Press Conference, DeSantis Instead Again Castigates LBGTQ Community

What began as a news conference in Jacksonville about a multi-million railway project led to DeSantis's bashing of LGBTQ culture.

Coalition Calls On Florida Legislature To Create Committee To Focus On Climate Change

Over 12 environmental and community-based organizations are calling on new leaders of the Florida Legislature to create a special committee.

White House, FEMA Extend Relief For Ian Destruction; Fried Wants Bonuses For 911 Operators

Following destruction caused by Hurricane Ian that swept through the state, Florida is getting more help in the holiday season.

Testimony Begins In Challenge To DeSantis Suspension Of Elected Tampa Prosecutor

The report indicates DeSantis has not gone after a Republican sheriff "who did essentially what DeSantis accuses Warren of doing."

Fla., Saw 74,000 Abortions In 2020, Before Roe Fell And The Enactment Of Restrictions

Florida reported more than 74,000 legal abortions among women aged 15-44 during 2020, according to new data.

Fla., House Democrats Believe ‘Technical' Rule Changes Will Hurt Them And Their Constituents

"It's so vague," "We don't know what it means," were comments from one Democrat, regarding what Republicans called "just technical updates."

Fla., Legislature's GOP Supermajority To Set The Stage For Next Two Years Of Lawmaking

The Florida Legislature convenes to reorganize itself following elections that produced supermajorities for the Republican Party.

Anti-Abortion Protesters Filled The Rotunda Of The Fla., Capitol Building As Lawmakers Convened

Well over a hundred anti-abortion protesters gathered on the 4th floor of the rotunda in the Florida Capitol building on Tuesday.

Florida Speaker Of The House Paul Renner Takes Aim At ‘Ideologues'

In his first speech as Florida Speaker of the House, Paul Renner focused Tuesday on bread-and-butter measures such as reducing taxes.

Florida Senate Installs Its First Female Presiding Officer In A Generation

The Florida Senate formally installed Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo as its first woman president in a generation Tuesday.

Add Auto Insurance To The Increasing Costs Of Living In Florida

Florida lawmakers are scheduled to return to Tallahassee soon for another special session to deal with the property insurance crisis.

Florida Dems Face A ‘Battlefield' In Upcoming Legislative Session

Florida Democrats in the Legislature face an uphill battle in the upcoming 2022‐2024 term, following the recent general election results.

Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell: ‘We Will Call Out Injustice…We Will Call For The Truth.'

Newly designated House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell told colleagues the next two years "we will be a vocal and principled minority."

Election 2022: The Legislature Will Have More Black GOP Lawmakers In Both Chambers

Following the midterm elections in Florida, Black representation in the GOP has increased in the state Legislature.

Pro-Abortion Activists May Be Scarce, While Anti-Abortion Crowd Rallies Tuesday At The Capitol

Anti-abortion activists plan to rally on the Florida Capitol grounds and inside the building Tuesday.

Fla., Legislative Black Caucus Elects New Leader — Democrat Dianne Hart

With incumbents and new lawmakers convening Tuesday in the Legislature, state Rep. Dianne Hart will take a leadership role as chair.

Most DeSantis-Backed School Board Candidates In Fla., Won In The 2022 Elections

Overall, 25 of 30 school board candidates backed by DeSantis in 2022 came out as winners, pushing a conservative, controversial agenda.

DeSantis Pressed On Presidential Run, Speculation Fueled On 'Civil War' With Trump

Following twice-impeached Trump officially launching his 2024 presidential campaign, DeSantis Wednesday didn't acknowledge it.

U.S. Sens. Rubio And Scott Vote Against Advancing Federal Marriage Equality Law

Florida's two Republican U.S. senators – Marco Rubio and Rick Scott — voted Wednesday against marriage equality.

Charlie Crist Is Clearing Out His Campaign Accounts, Sending Donations To 20 Statewide Groups

Crist's political future is unknown after the loss to DeSantis in the governor's race last week; he has turned to beneficence.

Fla., Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Calls On Feds To Investigate Trump's Claims Of ‘Ballot Theft'

Fried has called upon U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate what are called "baseless claims" by the twice-impeached Trump.

Fla., Democratic Party Chair Manny Diaz: Will He Stay Or Go, Following These Midterm Results?

While the Democrats' performance in the rest of the U.S., allowed it to maintain control of the Senate, in Fla., the showing wasn't so hot.

DeSantis Didn't Use Twice-Impeached Trump's Name, But Ignored Trump's Insults

Without even mentioning Trump's name, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday ignored insults from the former president.