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Florida democratic candidate for Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is making medical marijuana a key part of her platform. The South Florida lobbyist…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis is facing national backlash following remarks he made about his opponent Andrew Gillum. The racial…

Florida business leaders are pushing back against a potential change to Florida’s constitution. It would require businesses to verify new workers are…

Florida prisoners will have new education opportunities under a law signed by Gov. Rick Scott. In an overinflated job market, finding work is difficult.…

Governor Rick Scott signed into law Tuesday a bill that expands workers’ compensation for first responders. Under the current law, first responders are…

Agriculture officials are warning Floridians to use caution due to significantly heightened wildfire risk. Dangerous conditions are present…

Governor Rick Scott has signed into law a controversial measure regulating pregnancy support centers. But pro-choice advocates worry it limits access to…

Panama City Beach Police are warning tourists to be aware of county ordinances when visiting for Spring Break. Officials in Panama City Beach are gearing…

A measure looking to preempt local ordinances regulating vacation rentals cleared its first hurdle today in the Florida Legislature. The Senate Community…

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