U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., scored some wins this month as his proposals fighting red tide and horse slaughter were signed into law. 

With President Donald Trump indicating that his administration will crack down on bump stocks, a Florida congressman’s bill banning bump stocks is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill. 

In one case, a ladder flew off a state truck, leading to a fatal accident. In another, an infant died after a paperwork error at a county health clinic. In another, a foster child sexually assaulted another boy.

In what could be an indication the governor has decided to file for U.S. Senate opposing Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson, Rick Scott announced Monday the resignation of his chief of staff, Jackie Schutz Zeckman, and the appointment of her replacement, Brad Piepenbrink.

James Morton, a member of the Duval County Democratic Black Caucus (DCDBC), and the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida (DBCF) have filed a complaint asking for the immediate resignation of Duval County Democratic State Committeeman John Parker for racist comments he made after a Duval County Democratic meeting Jan. 22.  

More women than men opt to take only online classes to earn bachelor’s degrees in Florida’s state university system, according to a new report from the system’s Board of Governors.

U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., are once again pairing up on a proposal, this time to lower trade barriers on American agriculture. 

In the aftermath of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., is working with Democrats from the Sunshine State in calling for more gun control. 

In a case stemming from the death of a man after an altercation in a bar, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office Friday urged the Florida Supreme Court to uphold a ruling that a car can legally be considered a weapon.

This week, four members of the Florida congressional delegation--Republicans Carlos Curbelo and Tom Rooney and Democrats Charlie Crist and Ted Deutch--brought out a proposal to raise the minimum age to buy shotguns and rifles from federally licensed dealers.