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Florida House lawmakers unanimously passed a measure that would protect state parks from pickleball courts, golf courses and big hotels. That measure is still moving through the Senate.

Florida lawmakers are advancing legislation they say will help condo owners dealing with rising fees from regulations created after the Surfside condo collapse.

The proposal would reduce the state sales tax from 6% to 5.25%, affecting billions of dollars annually. Gov. Ron DeSantis argues that lawmakers should focus on property tax relief instead.

The Peyton Tuthill Foundation, a tribute to a young victim of violent crime, is a prime partner in the week-long recognition.

Said Sharpton: “Our children need to know the whole story. Not to not only know how bad you were, but to know how strong they are."

The proposed rule could be used “to censor viewpoints in support of LGBTQ+ youth and families,” Kara Gross, legislative director for the ACLU of Florida, said in a statement condemning the plan.

Senate President Wilton Simpson made the announcement, but it’s not clear if other parts of state government will follow a health advisory by Florida's surgeon general to reopen as the pandemic continues.

People with disabilities face significant hurdles as COVID-19 protocols have made it harder for them to attend meetings of the Florida House and Senate.

Warnings about violent protests at state capitols Sunday did not pan out in Tallahassee amid heightened security and increased law enforcement presence.

Progressive political consultant Kevin Cate says Governor Ron DeSantis has the power to have it removed.

Students who survived the Parkland school shooting prepared to flood the Capitol on Wednesday , pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17...

A bill that would lead to the creation of a slavery memorial at the Florida Capitol began moving Tuesday in the state Senate.