The Republican-controlled Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee voted 12-4 along party lines to support the proposal (HB 955).

A Tampa Bay Times story shows that many people living in a flood zone were told they have to either rebuild their homes or raise them above the flood stage but were never given an inspection of the inside of their homes.

The preliminary study is a trial run for a 25-year study that will track around 8,000 participants nationwide.

Republicans won special elections in two Florida Congressional districts. The margins of victory for Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis in the heavily Republican districts were significantly narrower than in November.

On "Florida Matters," we speak to area officials about luring happenings like the NCAA Women's Final Four and Firestore Grand Prix of St. Pete to Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Lawmakers gave final approval to the redistricting plan in February 2022, and the districts were used in the 2022 elections.

The technology uses AI sensors to detect guns and other weapons, as students enter their school building to start their day.

The House version would allow 13-year-olds to work during the summer of the year they turn 14, 16- and 17-year-olds work full time, and ease rules for some 14- and 15-year-olds.

No restaurants are slated to close. Hooters of America said franchisees or licensing partners would continue to operate all locations. Those franchisees include the Clearwater founders, who own locations in Tampa Bay.

Fifty-nine-year-old Jeffrey Hutchinson is set to die by lethal injection May 1 at Florida State Prison

Republicans Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis hope to help the GOP maintain a narrow edge in the U.S. House.

The Senate on Friday released a proposed $117.36 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year that includes $200 million directed toward the citrus industry.