Florida is ready to Feel the Bern once more -- Vermont Sen. and former Democratic presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders is heading to the Sunshine State later this month, according to a release from the Democratic National Committee. 

Sanders will be coming to Florida as part of the DNC's effort to turn historically red and "purple" states blue once more. 

Florida falls into the latter category, going red for President Donald Trump last year after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. 

Two congressional freshmen from the Sunshine State teamed up last week to change how marijuana is classified at the federal level. 

As tensions continue to mount between the U.S. and North Korea, two congressional representatives from Florida have brought out the “North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act” as they look to hold that communist nation’s leadership accountable. 

With American forces bombing a Syrian air field as civil war continues to plague that nation, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, has been focusing on Syrian issues in recent days.

Sunshine State News reporter Allison Nielsen will be on the air Monday morning with Greg Penglis from 1330 WEBY in Northwest Florida talking Amendment 2, Stand Your Ground and the already intense governor's race in the Sunshine State. 

Weekly Roundup: All About the Benjamins

By

Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

April 7, 2017 - 10:00pm

In real estate, it's "location, location, location." In the legislative session, it's "budget, budget, budget."

Rubio, Nelson Split on Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch

By

Allison Nielsen

April 7, 2017 - 12:15pm

Florida’s senators split in a vote to confirm Colorado Appellate Court Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday.

Trump Launches Military Strike on Syria, Florida Politicians React

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Sunshine State News

April 6, 2017 - 10:30pm

The United States began pushing back on Bashar al-Assad through a series of airstrikes on military bases in Syria late Thursday evening. 

Senate Goes 'Nuclear' as Nelson Takes a Stand Against Gorsuch

By

Allison Nielsen

April 6, 2017 - 8:45pm

Florida’s U.S. senators have split over the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the stage for an explosive showdown between national Democrats and Republicans.

Backroom Briefing: Corcoran Becomes Friend of the Court

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Dara Kam and Jim Turner News Service of Florida

April 6, 2017 - 6:15pm

House Speaker Richard Corcoran has been a frequent --- and vocal --- critic of the Florida Supreme Court's liberal-leaning majority, which has thwarted the Legislature on issues ranging from worker's compensation insurance to redistricting.

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