Florida legislature

A Tampa area mom says her family is preparing to move away if lawmakers make it harder for her daughter to access health care. But she also wants to fight for families.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to allow all K-12 students in Florida to receive vouchers for private schools, regardless of family income.

A piece of legislation seen by opponents as an “anti-illegal immigration bill” is making its way through the Florida Legislature.

The groups filing briefs include Floridians for Reproductive Freedom, LatinoJustice, the National Council of Jewish Women, current and former local and state elected officials, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Former state representative and longtime lobbyist Sam Bell died Tuesday night of an “unexpected health complication,” according to his family.

Republican State Rep. Juan Carlos Porras, the bill's sponsor, says he hopes the bill would make the process of opening a portable kitchen more accessible for business owners.

Many assault survivors feel like they can't report the abuse due to safety concerns or other reasons, abortion rights advocates say.

The comments came at the start of the 2023 legislative session, in which Florida's Republican supermajority is expected to rubber stamp much of DeSantis' agenda.

The Florida legislature will formally convene for the start of its annual 60-day regular legislative session. Here's a look at what lawmakers have left on their "To Do" list.

An approved measure in the Florida legislature targets yet-to-be-enacted plans by some credit-card companies to create a separate “merchant category code” for sales at firearm businesses.