Florida Republican Congressman Connie Mack, the chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, turned up the heat on Venezuela this week and called for the Obama administration to include that South American nation on the list of countries that are recognized as state sponsors of terrorism.

From his perch on a congressional subcommittee, Florida Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis insisted that the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a role to play in stimulating economic growth while still protecting the nation.

The U.S. House subcommittee on oversight, investigations and management conducted a hearing last Thursday to examine DHSs efforts to secure the nation and how the department's efforts often impact the private sector.

It is way too early for this, but Florida Current asked its readers if Gov. Rick Scott would face a primary challenge in 2014 when he runs for a second term.

As Florida moves forward with laws aimed at curbing medical-malpractice lawsuits, state regulators are ready to consider the sale of a major malpractice insurer to a California company.

The Office of Insurance Regulation has scheduled a July 21 public hearing on the proposed sale of Jacksonville-based FPIC Insurance Group Inc. to The Doctors Co. of Napa, Calif.

It's racially discriminatory to prohibit racial discrimination.

A court ruling awarding workers' compensation benefits to an illegal alien is drawing fire in Florida.

A panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee ruled on Tuesday that Luis Aragon was entitled to benefits after falling from a roof at a Jacksonville job site, suffering injuries to his foot and arm.