The News Service of Florida

After Helene and Milton pounded Florida’s Gulf Coast last year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs help paying National Flood Insurance Program claims.

Quickly signed into law by the governor, the wide-ranging plan toughens penalties for crimes committed by undocumented immigrants; creates a statewide immigration enforcement panel; imposes the death penalty for undocumented immigrants who commit first-degree murder or rape children; and makes it a state crime for undocumented immigrants to enter the state.

Condo associations must comply with legislation passed after the 2021 deadly building collapse in Surfside. Compliance costs are being passed on to owners.

A week after the Florida Legislature snubbed his proposals, Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to tamp down his dispute with GOP leaders, saying "we've had great discussions."

The proposal is an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a final budget during the legislative session. It includes tax cuts and a firearms sales tax holiday.

The legal battle between Florida State University and the Atlantic Coast Conference is ratcheting up as the ACC is trying to halt a lawsuit filed by FSU.

The Florida Attorney General’s Office says the settlement will help fund opioid addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as the Panhandle and other parts of north Florida get hit with frigid weather and the possibility of snow and ice.

A federal judge has put on hold a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Florida law requiring age verification for access to websites with adult content.

The group is challenging a 2023 state law and related regulations that prevent colleges from spending money on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.