Keith Perry

It came amid questions from some Democrats about some of the appointees. They still need to be confirmed by the full Senate.

It comes amid rising cases of harassment among elected leaders, including one in which a group used foul language and coughed in the face of a Broward County school board member.

Grandparents currently may be awarded visitation rights under very limited circumstances, such as when both parents are deceased.

In a tweet, Sen. Keith Perry says he aims to create a prison environment where "people leave better than when they came in."

The measure is a response to local government efforts to side-step state law.

The bill, filed by Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, would put the prohibition on school mask requirements into state law.

If the bill becomes law, Floridians would be able to open businesses inside their homes, including the kinds that bring customers and shoppers. It would also strip some powers from local governments.

A portion of U.S. 441 in Alachua County, a highway that drew a mention in the song “American Girl,” would be named after the late rock star Tom Petty,...