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Florida lawmakers go into overtime without passing a budget. Here's a look by the numbers
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to getting his way in Tallahassee, with a tight grip on the GOP-controlled ...
Florida lawmakers approve hurricane bill that allows changes to debris removal, rebuilding storm-damaged homes
The House voted 106-0 and the Senate voted 34-1 to approve the bill, which is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Scattered rain, storms expected this weekend in South Florida
A few scattered showers have already bubbled up this morning and our chances for storms will peak in the afternoon.
Florida lawmakers approve barring elementary, middle school student cellphone use during school day, testing idea in high schools
Florida lawmakers late Friday approved barring students in elementary and middle schools from using cell phones during the school day — and testing the idea in high schools.
Florida man gets federal prison time for attacking gate agent at DFW airport
A Florida man who admitted to attacking an American Airlines gate agent at DFW Airport in October 2024 has been sentenced to ...
Florida lawmakers approve bill that allows charter schools to make changes
Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes related to charter schools, ...
South Florida woman wins $1 million prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game
A South Florida woman won a million-dollar prize surprise playing the Florida Lottery's 50X The Cash scratch-off game. Mary ...
Medical malpractice bill passes Florida Senate, possibly opening door for people to pursue cases involving deaths of family members
Under the 1990 law, people cannot seek what are known as "non-economic" damages in medical-malpractice cases involving the ...
Florida appeals federal judge's injunction on state law that cracks down on undocumented migrants
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's office quickly appealed on Tuesday after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented ...
Doral high school teacher accused of sexual misconduct with student, police say
A J.C.Bermudez Doral Senior High School science teacher has been arrested after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a ...
Father who lost daughter in wrong-way crash advocates for more prevention after deadly Sawgrass Expressway wreck
A wrong-way crash on the Sawgrass Expressway left one person dead and another driver in critical condition late Thursday ...
Florida state parks appear off-limits to pickleball courts, golf course and hotel development as lawmakers react to public outcry
The Florida House passed a bill unanimously protecting state parks from pickleball courts, golf courses and hotel ...