Governor DeSantis Signs Bill to Ensure Justice in Capital Cases

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by parents of the victims of the Parkland mass murder to sign Senate Bill (SB) 450, which reforms...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – House Democratic Caucus Leader Fentrice Driskell (D- Tampa) issued the following statement: “It is an affront to democracy that a duly elected representative can be...

Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban backed by DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Monday approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a measure supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the...

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislation to Protect Floridians from a Federally Controlled Central Bank Digital Currency and Surveillance State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced comprehensive legislation to protect Floridians from the Biden administration’s weaponization of the financial sector through a Central Bank Digital...

Florida State Representative Ashley Gantt’s 2023 Legislative Priorities

Tallahassee, Fla. – For the 2023 Legislative Session, Representative Ashley V. Gantt (D-Miami) has filed CS/HB 87 – Lactation Spaces in Courthouses, HB 1493 – Reemployment Assistance, HB 1261 – Rent and Security Deposits of...

Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Celebrate Black History Month with Students and Teachers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis honored Black History Month with a reception at the Governor’s Mansion. At the event,...

TV reporter, 9-year-old girl fatally shot in Florida, authorities say

A central Florida television journalist and a little girl were fatally shot Wednesday afternoon near the scene of a fatal shooting from earlier in the day,...

Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Union members voted down a contract proposal covering tens of thousands of Walt Disney World service workers, saying it didn’t go far...