Florida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety improvements, although many
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Florida Senate approves allowing more garage apartments to boost affordable housing
A proposal to boost affordable housing through garage apartments and other accessory dwellings on single family home lots passed the Florida Senate on Wednesday. However,
Florida public employees may no longer have to use people’s preferred pronouns. What that means for workplaces.
A bill that would prohibit public-sector employees and contractors from being required to use people’s preferred pronouns passed its first Senate committee Monday. Known as
Jennifer Jenkins drops out of Florida Senate race, endorses Army veteran Alex Vindman
Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins on Thursday dropped her Democratic bid for the U.S. Senate, two days after retired Army Lt. Col. Alex
Florida Senate advances bill to detain undocumented truckers, transfer them to ICE after deadly Turnpike crash
Lawmakers started moving forward Tuesday with a proposal crafted in response to a deadly crash involving an undocumented-immigrant truck driver on Florida’s Turnpike. The Republican-dominated
House Speaker Danny Perez on DeSantis’ State of the State snub, property taxes and the future of AI
It was the snub that had the Florida Capitol buzzing. Walking onto the rostrum to deliver his eighth and final State of the State address,
Tech group battling Florida’s social media laws now opposing “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” proposal
A tech industry group that has battled Florida social-media laws in court is opposing new legislation dubbed the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.” The Computer
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivering final State of the State address on Tuesday
Florida’s legislative session begins on Tuesday as Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers his final State of the State address. Political experts expect the session will focus
New Florida laws take effect in 2026: Here’s how they may impact you
New Year’s Eve celebrations have come to an end, but new laws passed by Florida lawmakers are now in effect as of Jan. 1. From
From “Alligator Alcatraz” to guns and social media, Florida’s biggest legal battles to watch in 2026
Legal battles about issues like “Alligator Alcatraz,” guns and social media as well as many other Florida issues remain unresolved as we head into 2026.