Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Tuesday a transportation measure that dedicates the capital city airport as “Bobby Bowden-Tallahassee International Airport.” The bill (SB 628)
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New Florida law displaying citizenship status on driver’s licenses and IDs draws mixed reactions from South Florida
A new Florida law that will require driver’s licenses and state-issued identification cards to display whether a person is a U.S. citizen is generating mixed
Florida legislature announces that there will be no special session next week as state’s budget is uncertain
There won’t be a special session to work on the budget next week, legislative leaders announced Wednesday. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President
Florida voting rights groups challenge Gov. DeSantis-signed bill that is state’s version of the SAVE America Act
As soon as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday requiring voters to prove their citizenship in future elections, voting rights groups filed a legal challenge
Gov. DeSantis signs bill that will pave the way for a water slide to be built at a Miami Beach hotel
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed seven bills Friday, including a measure paving the way for several large water slides to be built at the Fontainebleau hotel
Florida removes sociology as a core subject in public universities as part of a push against DEI in education
The State University System Board of Governors on Thursday removed sociology from the public university general education catalog. At a meeting in Pensacola, the board
Gov. Ron DeSantis says that Cuba could thrive if it changes the regime to a
Florida is planning for a regime change in Cuba that doesn’t lead to mass migration into the state. While in West Palm Beach on Wednesday,
Florida Democrats flipped two legislative seats in 2026 special election, their best performance in years
Florida Democrats had their best election night in years Tuesday, flipping two legislative seats. Analysts and politicians point to the combination of strong candidates, low
The Weekly Dirt: Live Local Act gets another boost from Tallahassee
Florida lawmakers closed out their session with another expansion of the developer-friendly Live Local Act. Lawmakers approved a measure that allows developers to build Live
Critics of
The Florida Legislature wrapped up its regular 60-day session, and it may go down as the least productive session in the state’s history. Lawmakers did