2020 Legislative Session

The Florida Supreme Court said Thursday that unanimous jury recommendations are not necessary before death sentences can be imposed, as justices backed...

A Senate panel on Wednesday split along party lines as Republicans pushed through a bill that would require teenage girls to get consent from their…

A proposal is once again in play to eliminate an untouched pool of state money set aside in 2014 to help build and renovate professional sports…

Dignity Florida is backing bills aimed to change how pregnant incarcerated women are treated. The push comes after a woman gave birth alone in a jail cell.

A bill sponsored by state Rep. Cyndi Stevenson (R-St. Augustine) that would establish a statewide Office of Resiliency along with a statewide Sea Level...

The Florida Senate is moving quickly to prevent towns like Key West from banning the sale of sunscreens that contain potentially coral reef harming…

When the Florida Legislature convenes on Jan. 14 for the start of its 60-day session, lawmakers will be faced with several important issues – with raising…

State lawmakers are set to consider legislation that would mandate increased safety measures for bus drivers and strengthen criminal penalties for…

A House Republican on Friday filed a proposal that would create a Statewide Office of Resiliency in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office as part of efforts to…

A Florida lawmaker filed a bill that would allow counties to ban smoking on their public beaches and parks.Sen. Joe Gruters (R-Sarasota) introduced a bill…

An effort to allow Floridians to add some personal sparkle to the Fourth of July and two other holidays makes its first appearance before a pair of…

People who leave dogs outside and unattended during freezing temperatures or other severe weather could face up to a year in jail or a fine of up to…