2018 legislative session

Gov. Rick Scott delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday on the opening day of the 2018 legislative session.Florida Matters…

Gov. Rick Scott delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday on the opening day of the 2018 legislative session.Florida Matters…

On a recent Tuesday morning, Emy Martinez walked around a couple of blocks in Overtown, looking for used needles to deposit in the sharps container in...

Florida is looking to make major changes to Children’s Medical Services, the state-run health care program for children with complex medical needs.

For Florida residents, attending a state university or college is a bargain.

A Florida driver’s license can show if a person has served in the military. But there’s a problem with the law that permits the “veteran” designation on…

Among the many bills to be considered during Florida’s 2018 legislative session is legislation that would offer alternative treatments to veterans with…

Florida's largest nursing-home association has one question as the 2018 legislative session approaches: Will the state help foot the costs of generators...

Professional sports franchises would be prohibited from building or renovating stadiums on publicly owned land under a measure introduced Tuesday in the…

The outlook is grim again for Florida’s budget drafters—and that’s before considering the cost of Hurricane Irma. State forecasters are warning the...

The Florida Legislature is cancelling upcoming committee meetings ahead of Hurricane Irma. Lawmakers’ preparations for the 2018 session will have to wait.

Black bears mothering cubs under 100 pounds would be off-limits if the state conducts bear hunts in the future, under a measure filed Wednesday by Sen....