On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera was named as part of the leadership team of the Republican Lieutenant Governors Association (RLGA).

From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., came out swinging against President-elect Donald Trump nominating ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to serve as secretary of State. 

Donald Trump’s embattled education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos is striking back at critics who say she’s at odds with the public education system, producing supporters who are speaking out on her behalf. But many consider that support suspect because DeVos has contributed substantially -- directly or indirectly -- to the very people who come to her defense now.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a Death Row inmate's appeal in the 4-decade-old murder of an Orlando car salesman --- but Justice Stephen Breyer used the case to raise broader questions about the death penalty.

House Speaker Richard Corcoran announced a flurry of committee and subcommittee assignments for the 2016-2018 legislative sessions on Monday.

The Florida College of Emergency Physicians (FCEP) and its national counterparts today urged state and national policymakers to investigate the reimbursement practices of insurance companies, especially when patients go out of network for emergency medical care.

A proposal to allow Florida's concealed weapons permit holders to carry their firearms openly and eliminate some "gun-free zones" will make another appearance during the 2017 legislative session. 

President Elect Donald Trump will be headed to Orlando later this week for a rally to thank voters for making him the 45th President of the United States.

If the Florida legislative session were a television series --- one of the serial types that have taken over in the last several years --- this week would serve as the season premiere, where all of the plot lines were being put into motion.

Warm weather, beaches for miles and zero income tax are certainly attractive incentives for retirees to come to Florida. According to a new survey, Florida residents can look forward to relaxing in the sun and sand well before many other people in the nation, ranking sixth best in the nation for early retirement.