Dec 23, 2025
AI ‘bill of rights’ emerges in senate
TALLAHASSEE — In a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Senate Republican on Monday filed a proposal dubbed the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.”
Dec 22, 2025
Bill would eliminate registration decals
Motorists would no longer have to peel and place yellow vehicle registration stickers on their license plates, under a measure filed Friday for the 2026 regular session that begins Jan. 13.
Dec 18, 2025
Home builders enter growth law fray
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Home Builders Association has joined a legal battle to help defend a new state law that includes blocking cities and counties from approving “more restrictive or burdensome” changes to growth plans.
Dec 15, 2025
Lower gas prices to continue for holidays
Florida motorists paid an average of $2.79 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline Monday, down 12 cents from a week earlier.
Dec 12, 2025
House rolls out health care plan
The Florida House on Tuesday released two wide-ranging health care bills that include eliminating some regulations and trying to reduce prescription drug prices.
Aug 22, 2025
State appeals ‘Alcatraz’ environmental ruling
Tallahassee – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration quickly appealed a federal judge’s ruling Thursday, Aug. 21, that sided with environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe and required winding down operations at a controversial immigrant-detention facility in the Everglades.
Aug 20, 2025
Tourism up, but Canadian numbers drop
Tallahassee – U.S. travelers continue to bolster Florida’s tourism industry, while the state hopes to make up for a decline in Canadian visitors by drawing people from other countries.
Aug 19, 2025
U.S. Supreme Court clears way for execution
Tallahassee – The U.S. Supreme Court rejected last-ditch appeals filed by attorneys for convicted killer Kayle Bates, setting the stage for him to be executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison.
Aug 15, 2025
State to use prison as detention center
Tallahassee – Amid legal wrangling over a controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said the state plans to use a shuttered prison in North Florida to boost detention of people targeted for deportation.
Aug 13, 2025
Controversial bear hunt gets go-ahead
Havana – Despite pleas from animal-rights advocates, Florida wildlife officials on Wednesday approved holding a 23-day bear hunt in December that could lead to 187 bears being killed.







