TALLAHASSEE --- Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, has had a rough stretch. Read moreBackroom Briefing: Roach Has ‘Different Vantage Point’
The family of a child with cerebral palsy went to the Florida Supreme Court this week in a dispute involving a 2004 constitutional amendment designed to force hospitals and other health providers to disclose records. Read moreMed Mal Records Case Goes to Supreme Court
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the state will explore ways to have the death penalty for people who rape children, while he also reiterated a call to allow murderers to be sentenced to death without unanimous jury recommendations. Read moreDeSantis Backs Death Penalty for Child Rapists
A state panel has scheduled a March 13 meeting to revise estimates of general revenue and give lawmakers a better idea of how much money they can spend during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
The number of positions in Florida’s new election-crimes unit would increase from 15 to 27, under a budget proposal that Secretary of State Cord Byrd outlined Wednesday. Read moreMore Money Proposed for Election Crimes Office
TALLAHASSEE — A proposal that would massively expand eligibility for school vouchers began moving forward Thursday in the Florida House, with the Republican sponsor touting it as a way to provide “customized” education and Democrats questioning its lack of income requirements. Read moreVouchers Expansion Takes First Step
First-time unemployment claims in Florida dropped about 25 percent last week, while claims nationally were the lowest since April. Read moreFlorida, National Jobless Claims Drop
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a death warrant and scheduled a Feb. 23 execution of Donald David Dillbeck, who was convicted in the 1990 stabbing death of a woman in a Tallahassee mall parking lot, according to documents filed at the Florida Supreme Court. Read moreDeSantis Signs Death Warrant in 1990 Murder
TALLAHASSEE — Eric Silagy, chairman, president and CEO of Florida Power & Light and a prominent figure in state political and business circles, will step down next month as head of the utility, the company announced Wednesday. Read moreSilagy Retiring as FPL Chairman, CEO
TALLAHASSEE --- Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson wants to quickly spend $300 million in land-conservation money that became available as he took office this month. Read moreSimpson Wants to Move Quickly on Land Deals