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Under a plan given initial approval by the commission Tuesday, COCA will continue to administer arts and cultural grants funded by the county, but how those dollars are doled out will be determined by the Leon commissioners every year during the budgeting process.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is alleging the platform is violating a state law that limits children’s use of social media platforms.

Florida TaxWatch has released its annual list of "budget turkeys," including $50 million for Hillsborough College improvements associated with a proposed Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

Out of the $90 million in grants, $30.3 million is for new awards and $57 million are additional funds for law enforcement agencies that had already asked for assistance.

Florida lawmakers have passed the state budget. Here are the highlights for what the panhandle’s rural counties may be receiving.

Under the plan, homeowners whose primary home has a taxable value of $150 thousand or less would pay property taxes only for schools starting next year. That value would go up to $250 thousand in 2028.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier officially announced his office filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman during a press conference Monday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask lawmakers to schedule a referendum in November to gradually eliminate most property taxes.

A judge has denied an attempt to block Florida’s new congressional maps before they proceed to the courts. The ruling will likely keep the new maps in place through the midterms.

Florida’s legislative leadership has reached an agreement on the state’s budget over the weekend. The decision brought clarity on several issues that the House and Senate had been fighting over.