Pointing to a terrorist attack in New York and New Jersey earlier this month, a Florida congressman said it underscored the need to pass his bill ensuring the federal government  screens the social media of everyone who applies for a visa to visit the United States. 

A congresswoman from Florida is firing back after the Nicaraguan regime slammed her legislation to shut down their access to loans. 

Florida voters overwhelmingly support passing an amendment to legalize medical marijuana, according to a new poll released Monday. 

Floridians will no longer be left in the dark about major pollution issues after Gov. Rick Scott issued an emergency rule Monday requiring the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to notify the public of pollution incidents. 

In tonight's Super Bowl of American politics, the ratings will be huge and the contenders start dead even, says a Quinnipiac University Poll released Monday.

More than 100 million Americans -- and perhaps as many America-watchers around the world -- are expected to have their eyes glued to the first 2016 presidential debate tonight between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

Presidential candidates will shift their focus to Florida following Monday’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, with both heading straight to the Sunshine State to campaign this week.

Even as he runs for another term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., can be pardoned if he keeps an eye on Capitol Hill. 

Bilirakis could be in line for a major promotion in Congress. Currently the vice chairman of the U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, Bilirakis is hoping to take a step up as U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the current chairman, retires. 

As fall settles over Tallahassee --- at least in terms of the season, not the weather --- state government is also going through some changes.

Medical marijuana is not medicine -- at least that’s what Drug Free Florida is saying in its latest ad.