Expanded Capitol Patrols Gets House Panel OK
By The News Service of Florida A bill that would expand the Capitol Complex has passed another hurdle in the House. The…
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Domestic Travel Drives Record Tourism
By The News Service of Florida Florida attracted a record 143.3 million visitors last year, up 0.2 percent from 2024, Gov. Ron…
Gov. DeSantis, Cabinet To Consider Land For Rays Stadium
By Jim Turner, The Florida News Service Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet will be asked Tuesday to designate 22 acres…
‘Missy’s Law’ advances in Senate
By The News Service of Florida A bill that would immediately remand someone who was found guilty of a dangerous crime into…
Growth Management Reversion Heads To Senate Floor
By The News Service of Florida A proposal that would scale back a 2025 law that temporarily blocked cities and counties from…
House Approves New Hurdles For Jobless Benefits
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Tougher steps to qualify for unemployment benefits cleared the Florida House Tuesday. The Republican-controlled…
House plan moves USF’s Sarasota campus under New College control
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A key campus in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push for a conservative overhaul of the…
Senators Back Compensation For ‘Groveland Four’ Families
By The News Service of Florida A proposal to compensate the families of the “Groveland Four” is headed to the Senate floor,…
Florida Jobless Claims Drop For Fourth Week
By The News Service of Florida An estimated 5,427 first-time jobless claims were filed in Florida last week, according to a U.S.…
Cut To Foreign Student Enrollment Advances in House
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A proposal to further limit the amount of out-of-state and international students at some…
Bill Requiring English-Only Driver License Tests Clears House Panel
By Stephanie Kanowitz, The News Service of Florida A bill that would make it harder for undocumented immigrants to obtain certain licenses…
Bill to Designate Domestic Terrorist Organizations Advances in Florida House
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix A proposal to empower the head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to designate…