Unresolved: Billions For Public Schools At Stake As House And Senate Struggle With State Education Budget

About a week out from the end of the 2022 legislative session, the state education budget — which funds Florida's K-12 -- is unresolved.

Fla., House Poised To Vote On Congressional Districts: Both DeSantis's Plan And Backup

It is the Florida House's two-tiered approach to congressional redistricting.

Students Protest In Fla., Capitol Over ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill; Students Insult DeSantis, Demand Fairness

Several dozen high school students on Thursday began demonstrating on the 4th floor of the Florida Capitol building in Tallahassee.

Florida High Court OKs New Legislative Voting Maps; Congressional Plans Still Embroiled In Dispute

The court approved maps redrawing 120 state House districts and 40 state Senate districts that will govern elections for the next decade.

With Democrats' Amendments Rejected, Senate Vote Looms On Sanctions For Companies That Bring Asylum Seekers To Florida

The Senate has set up a floor vote for legislation sought by DeSantis to deny state contracts to “common carriers."

Florida Supreme Court Approves Legislative Maps For 2022

The Florida Supreme Court released its opinion approving legislative maps based on the 2020 U.S. Census on Thursday.

'I'm Freaking Out:' FL Man Tells Deputy Putin Caused Him To Speed

A Florida man told a deputy he was rushing home for fear that Putin planned to launch a nuclear war against the world, bodycam video shows.

Abortion Advocates Speak Out Against 15-Week Abortion Ban Before Florida Senate Votes

Abortion advocates, patients, providers stood before the Florida Senate, Taddeo saying, "We will continue the fight for women's rights."

$15 An Hour Minimum Wage: Biden Administration, Fla., Lawmakers Push For Increase

President Joseph Biden's State of the Union address called for an overall increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Flooding In Florida: House Plan Omits Efforts To Get To Root Of Water Woes

It occurs one day after an international scientific panel warned that climate change has begun causing “irreversible” damage to the planet.

‘It's A Big Step For Florida': House Approves Changes To Language In State Law Describing Black Children

Following Democrats raising concerns over an existing state law, the Florida House approved legislation that re-defines the language.

15-Week Abortion Ban Getting Closer To Passage In Florida Senate

“This isn’t about my story. This is for the six thousand girls in our state that suffer from sexual abuse before they are 18,” Book said.

Dear Voters: You Won't Have To Use Four Envelopes To Vote By Mail This Fall

No, you won't have to use four envelopes to vote by mail this fall — an amendment approved by a committee in the Florida House Monday.

Florida Senate Condemns Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine

The Florida Senate has adopted a resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

12-Year Term Limits For Elected School Board Members In Fla.: Is It Constitutional?

Florida lawmakers are moving to impose 12-year term limits on locally-elected school board members, but will it pass muster?

Republican Senator Wanted To Soften So-Called ‘Don't Say Gay' Bill; His Colleagues Didn't Want To

"I do not agree that we should be adopting into law any discriminatory language that would single out specific people” -- LGBTQ worker

Corrections Nominee Would Face Woefully Inadequate Prison Staffing; Environmental Protection Head Would Face ‘Power Grab'

Also plaguing the prison system, an urgent need, nominee Dixon said, is "insufficient programming to keep inmates constructively engaged."

Language In Florida Law Related To Black Children Is ‘Proof That Racism Is Still Very Much Alive'

Democrat Patricia Williams went on to say, "It was hurtful, and I couldn’t believe I was the only person aware of this egregious statement.”

Huh? New Florida House Congressional Map Has A Plan A And Plan B; Blame DeSantis

The Florida House Redistricting Committee voted to approve not one, but two plans to reapportion the state's congressional delegation.

Election Laws: Florida Senate Democrats Fight Changes They Say Are Built On Fear Tactics

“Fear tactics divide people; much of that is what’s in part of this bill,” Democrat Gibson said, adding it is built on misinformation.

Fla., School Board Member Salaries Appear To Be On Hold In Legislature; Now It's A Question Of Term Limits

After backlash from educators and lawmakers, school board member salaries will likely remain intact across Florida's 67 school districts.

Senate OKs Ladapo As Surgeon General; Democrats Say He's ‘Not The Right Person For The Job'

The FL Senate confirmed Joseph Ladapo as surgeon general, as Democrats criticized him on his stance on COVID-19 safety.

Florida Leaders React To Russian Invasion: ‘Freedom Is Under Attack In Ukraine'

Florida's political leaders condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine Thursday, although there was no immediate comment from DeSantis.

State Rep. Randy Fine: ‘I Don't Know If I Will Be Back Here' Next Year

Influential Republican state Rep. Randy Fine isn't sure he'll return to the Florida House next year.

Educators' Plea To Lawmakers: Don't Bury Us With New ‘Progress Monitoring' Tests

More than a dozen teachers pleaded with Florida lawmakers Wednesday to oppose an overhaul of the statewide testing system.

DeSantis Signs Bill Extending COVID-Liability Protections For Another Year

DeSantis signed nine bills sent to him by the Florida Legislature, including a measure extending protections for medical providers.

Anti-‘Woke' And ‘Don't Say Gay' Bills Clear Fla., House, Called "Legislation To Censor Our Workplaces And Our Schools"

Florida Democrats pushed back on legislation that would limit how topics such as LGBTQ and racism are discussed in classrooms.

Here's More About Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Who Has Miami Roots

President Biden has tapped Ms. Jackson, who grew up in Miami, to be the next Supreme Court justice, some news outlets have reported.

GOP Lawmakers Are Creating An Education System Of Censorship Cloaked In “Individual Freedom”

Agriculture Commissioner Fried calls them "extreme bills that are state-sanction hatred and censorship, plain and simple.”

Senate OKs Ladapo As Surgeon General; To Democrats, He's ‘Not The Right Person For The Job'

The Florida Senate confirmed Joseph Ladapo as surgeon general on Wednesday.

Climate-Induced Flooding: Florida Planning Its Defense, Leaves Causes Unaddressed

Sea-level rise and inland flooding will damage thousands of homes and cause billions of dollars in real-estate losses in Florida.

GOP Members Amend Language Labeling Black Kids As ‘Special Needs' After Uproar From Democrats

Republicans in Florida previously supported language which Democrat Patricia Williams called "extremely inappropriate and disrespectful."

WATCH: Crocodile Breaks Out Of Van, Jumps Onto Busy Florida Road

The crocodile managed to break out the van's window to escape and then make a dash for it down a Florida road, zoo officials said.

Bill Intended To Prevent Future Surfside Tragedies Is Headed For The Senate Floor

The legislation is inspired by the Surfside collapse, requiring periodic safety inspections for older multi-story residential buildings.

‘Ban Off Our Bodies': A Rallying Cry For Reproductive Freedom As 15-Week Abortion Ban Appears Imminent

Florida lawmakers and hundreds of activists on Tuesday rallied to raise their voices in the fight for reproductive freedom.

Mayo Clinic In Florida Announces $432M Expansion Project

Construction is expected to begin later this year and will be completed by the end of 2026, Mayo Clinic officials said.

A DeSantis Priority, Immigration Advocates Say The Bill Is Not Clear

“This is yet another hate-fueled publicity stunt by (DeSantis) and Florida Republicans that will only intensify the discrimination" -- Fried

While Fatherhood Initiative Gets Traction, Fla., Lawmaker Wants To Ensure Single Moms Aren't Criticized

A “fatherhood” initiative led by Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls is moving through the 2022 Legislature, but what about mothers?

Man Shot FL Deputy, Gunman Then Killed By Homeowner In Shootout

Deputies said Gregory Ryan Miedema, the man at the center of a Blue Alert in Florida, is dead following a shootout with a homeowner.

In Florida, Special Needs Children Are Defined As "Of Black Or Racially Mixed Heritage"

“When you (Republican Party) see something is wrong, and you sit and do nothing, you’re part of the problem,” Democrat Williams said.