Florida House

The Capitol Region News Collaborative and the League of Women Voters of Tallahassee hosted a candidate forum featuring Democrat Alison Tant and Republican Tracy Robinson.

Griffitts, R-Panama City Beach, made the official announcement on Facebook. The move was anticipated after he recently took leadership roles at Visit Panama City Beach.

House Speaker Daniel Perez has directed subcommittee leaders to schedule discussions for Artificial Intelligence Week December 8-12.

Proposed legislation would require cursive instruction starting in second grade and a written evaluation at the end of fifth grade.

On "The Florida Roundup," House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, digs into reducing property taxes. He said the House is trying to stir a conversation.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed seven proposed constitutional amendments released by the Florida House to cut property taxes. He calls the House approach a “political game.”

Floridians may see these property tax proposals on the 2026 ballot.

Fleming Island Republican Representative Sam Garrison was officially named the speaker-designate of the Florida House during a ceremony at the state Capitol Thursday.

At least six state House members have opened campaign accounts as initial steps toward seeking re-election in two years.

Republicans added to their dominance of the Florida House in Tuesday’s elections, winning almost every battleground race and defeating two incumbent Democrats.