As legal wrangling continues in a lower court, Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office Wednesday asked a federal appeals court to at least temporarily allow the
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Heron condo owners in West Kendall face $3.4 million special assessment, fear losing homes
Condo owners in the Heron community in West Kendall are facing a steep $3.4 million special assessment following a mandatory 40-year recertification, leaving many fearing
DeSantis threatens veto over sales-tax cut, escalates feud with House Speaker Perez
Potentially throwing a wrench into the budget process, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday threatened to veto a plan that would include lowering the state sales
A legislative session like no other: Key issues that didn’t go in Florida Gov. DeSantis’ favor
For six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis had a firm grasp on Florida’s legislature. In his second-to-last legislative session, that is not the case. Top lawmakers
Florida lawmakers go into overtime without passing a budget. Here’s a look by the numbers
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to getting his way in the state capital, with a tight grip on the GOP-controlled Legislature, where once-pliant
Florida lawmakers approve hurricane bill that allows changes to debris removal, rebuilding storm-damaged homes
After three hurricanes hit the state in 2024, Florida lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a bill that would make changes involving issues such
“Tristin Murphy Act” passes unanimously, heading to Gov. DeSantis
On Friday evening, the Florida Legislature formally passed the Tristin Murphy Act, the most comprehensive reform to mental health inside the criminal justice system in
Florida Republican lawmakers create new hurdles for voters’ initiative process, getting grass-root policies on the ballot
Florida voters have long been able to use the citizens’ initiative process to bypass the Republican-dominated Legislature and advance progressive policies such as raising the
Gulf War veteran, convicted of 1998 shotgun killings of girlfriend and her 3 young children, executed in Florida
An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems was executed Thursday evening in Florida for the 1998 shotgun slayings of his
Florida bill would require student athletes to undergo heart screenings before participating sports
A new bill in the Florida Legislature could make it mandatory for student athletes to undergo heart screenings before taking part in sports. The bill