Lawmakers Start New ‘Journey’
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Republican legislative leaders opened the 2026 legislative session Tuesday citing a need to make…
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Neal Dunn Retiring from Congress
Neal Dunn has decided to retire from Congress. In a statement posted to social media, Dunn says he has decided against seeking…
Florida Gas Prices Drop
Florida motorists paid an average of $2.67 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline Monday, a 14-cent drop from a week earlier, according…
Collins Launches Gubernatorial Bid
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida After months of speculation, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins on Monday announced he will run…
Florida’s Democratic Congressional Delegation Seeks Restoration of TPS for Venezuelans
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix All eight Democratic U.S. representatives from Florida have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to…
Coaches Could Get OK to Aid Students
By The News Service of Florida High-school sports coaches would be able to spend their own money, up to $15,000 annually per…
Massive Immigration Package Targets Employers Hiring Undocumented Immigrants
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix Florida businesses that purposely ignore whether employees are legally in the United States could face hefty fines…
Diaz OK’d for University of West Florida President
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida The University of West Florida Board of Trustees on Thursday approved former state Education…
Bills Requiring New FL Voters to Show Proof of U.S. Citizenship Filed for Session
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Legislation that would require new Florida voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship has again been filed…
Florida Bill Would Ban Public Colleges from Admitting Undocumented Students
By Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix Undocumented immigrants in Florida won’t be able to attend public universities if a sweeping new education bill…
10 Legislative Issues to Watch
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida Florida lawmakers next week will start the 2026 legislative session. With hundreds of bills filed…
Ex-Domestic Violence Agency CEO Enters Plea
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida Former longtime Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence President and CEO Tiffany Carr on Monday…