Florida Senate

The Senate will pay $200 hourly to the hospital for providing services – and an increased rate of nearly $270 per hour for “physician-specific” services.

Democrat Loranne Ausley and Republican Marva Preston had a few points of agreement, but far more issues separated them in their battle to succeed Bill Montford.

Sen. Jason Pizzo (D-Miami), wants to raise the profile of Juneteenth tin Florida and make it a national holiday. The date marks the day the last slaves…

Florida Senate Pres. Bill Galvano (R-Bradenton) finalized committee assignments for the 2018 to 2020 legislative sessions. The stage is set as lawmakers…

Update 4:30 p.m.Sen. Bill Montford (D-Tallahassee) will keep his seat in the Florida senate. The lawmaker had been mulling a move to run for Tallahassee…

A Florida Senate Committee passed a measure urging Congress to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, or DACA. The Children,…

A bill that addresses Florida’s collapsing film industry was presented at a press conference Wednesday. If successful, its sponsors hope it will create a…

Senator Jack Latvala is resigning after two separate reports condemned his behavior toward women in the legislative process. The first report validated…

The Florida Senate is mired in controversy after a top democratic member admitted to an affair with a lobbyist and resigned.  Budget chief and…

The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill approving the remaining payment of $3.75 million to the surviving victim in a child abuse case. Victor…