Florida Capitol

Florida’s legislative session is underway and at the top of the agenda for the state’s leaders are discussions on rural communities, property insurance and education.

After years of renovations that include the underground parking garages at the Capitol, the state is suing a contractor and two other firms because of water leaks.

A replica of Florida’s first capitol building, a log cabin, is under construction at Cascades Parks. Organizers are asking the public to help.

Former Tallahassee City Commission candidate Trish Brown was wrongfully handcuffed and detained at the Florida Capitol Wednesday.

Law enforcement arrested more than a dozen protestors throughout this session.

Protesters attended a public hearing Thursday about the proposed rule. It could be used “to censor viewpoints in support of LGBTQ+ youth and families,” Kara Gross with the ACLU of Florida said in a statement condemning the plan.

A Tallahassee man who was arrested in January for plotting to violently confront would-be protesters at the Florida Capitol was found guilty Thursday on federal charges.

After nearly 14 months of being closed to the public, the Florida Capitol will reopen this week ahead of a special legislative session on gambling.

The Florida Capitol is expected to remain largely closed to the public for the rest of the legislative session because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as lawmakers get more comfortable meeting face to face.

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against Daniel A. Baker of Tallahassee. He is charged with two counts related to threats against anticipated protesters at the Florida Capitol following last month's insurrection in Washington, DC.