Wilton Simpson

Senate President Wilton Simpson says it would lessen environmental and financial impacts while bringing the route closer to Tallahassee.

Top Republican leaders in the Florida House and Senate acknowledged there could be health care cuts as they struggle to craft a balanced budget amid the economic wreckage caused by the coronavirus.

Host Bradley George and Zac Anderson of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune have a wide-ranging conversation that touches on the new leaders of the state legislature as well as the amendments approved by voters in November.

Host Bradley George and Zac Anderson of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune have a wide-ranging conversation that touches on the new leaders of the state legislature as well as the amendments approved by voters in November.

Under Senate President Wilton Simpson’s plan, members of the public will have to watch and testify remotely. House Speaker Chris Sprowls has embraced a somewhat more relaxed stance.

Simpson, who has advocated for the use of face masks, is experiencing “mild symptoms,” similar to having a mild head cold or allergies.

Even after losing a key leader, advocates wonder if lawmakers are ready to act.

Senate President Wilton Simpson and House Speaker Chris Sprowls indicated support for legislation that would protect businesses from lawsuits related to disease.

The safety plan was developed with the guidance of a team from Tampa General Hospital.

Before the Senate returns to Tallahassee for an organizational session in November, it aims to have a plan in place.

The incoming president of Florida's Senate is pushing back on the idea of recalling the Legislature to the Capitol for a special session to deal with…

Family man. Business man. Policy leader.Those are the words Sen. Wilton Simpson’s website uses to describe the lawmaker, who on Tuesday will be tapped by…