Florida legislature

Under DeSantis, the country’s third most-populous state has cemented its reputation as a national testing ground for conservative policies on abortion and gun rights.

Franklin defeated Republican Grace Glass. He was first elected in 2022.

Incumbent Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, handily defeated Democratic challenger Daryl Parks in what was considered the only competitive state Senate race.

The court will hear arguments next month in a dispute about whether Florida lawmakers should be shielded from testifying in civil lawsuits.

Most third-party voter registration organizations have stopped their work due to a new law involving large fines

A Leon County circuit judge is requiring a state panel to revise what is known as a "financial impact statement" that will appear on the November ballot.

John Passidomo died Wednesday afternoon, two days after falling and suffering massive head trauma and other injuries while hiking in Utah.

A measure aimed at outlawing intoxicating hemp-based products is ready for Gov. Ron DeSantis, after the House and Senate passed it Wednesday.

Florida lawmakers are gearing up to pass a new proposed ban on social media accounts for many children. Opponents say the proposal’s age-verification requirement is unconstitutional.

The Senate is expected to pass the bill in the coming days. It would set up a process for victims who were abused by school personnel decades ago to apply for compensation.