News Service of Florida

The measure, which would remove a requirement that Florida's thoroughbred tracks hold live races to be able to host other types of gambling, advances to the full House.

The immigration agency had listed Lake Placid, New York, as having signed a 287(g) pact. It was actually the city in Highlands County. The mistake was eventually corrected, but not without some confusion.

A wide-ranging education bill under consideration by the Legislature would change the name of HCC.

The Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, filed a notice that it was appealing regulators' approval of the increases, as did the groups Florida Rising and LULAC Florida.

When asked by a reporter about the 2026 contest, she replied by using a quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

The proposed constitutional amendment would require the Legislature by March 2027 to appoint a commissioner of government efficiency, who would serve until the office is up for election in 2028.

Before leading DCF, Harris spent nearly two decades with AHCA in several roles, including acting secretary, administering Florida's Medicaid program.

Scott Yenor has faced a backlash because of what Fine and other Jewish lawmakers have alleged were anti-Semitic comments. Also, he has faced criticism for comments about women.

The gubernatorial election in Florida isn’t until 2026, but President Donald Trump posted his preferred choice on Truth Social: U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds of Naples.

The measure, introduced in the state Senate, includes numerous issues related to the state Department of Agriculture. Many local governments have ended fluoridation in recent months.