With Pinellas County state Sen. Jeff Brandes becoming the first Republican in the Florida Senate to back Amendment 2, supporters of medical marijuana are trumpeting the endorsement.
With dozens of candidates seeking the job, finalists to run Florida's business-recruitment agency could be named later this week.
Enterprise Florida, which remains on pace to select its next president by Sept. 28, received 101 applications for the position. A search committee expects to create a shortlist on Friday.
A new face will join the Florida Supreme Court soon. On Monday, Florida Supreme Court Justice James Perry announced he would resign from his position in the state’s highest court, victim of mandatory retirement. His retirement opens up a spot for a new, more conservative justice.
Florida politicians remembered the victims lost in the Sept. 11 attacks on Sunday, sharing their thoughts on the terrorist attacks which took thousands of lives 15 years ago. Memorials were also being held throughout the state, from South Florida to Orlando and beyond.
Gov. Rick Scott will make the journey to Washington, D.C. next week to demand much-needed funding to combat the Zika virus in Florida.
Republicans say they’re far ahead of Hillary Clinton and Democrats in getting out the vote, and they’ve got the numbers, morale and history to prove it.
The first hurricane to hit Florida in more than 10 years was followed by the first post-hurricane cleanup the state has seen in more than 10 years. And while it wasn't as violent and noisy as Hurricane Hermine, the aftermath was not exactly smooth.
The pace of power restoration in Tallahassee and surrounding areas came under criticism --- fair or not --- from Gov. Rick Scott and more than a few utility customers. The fact that Scott, a Republican, was facing off with one of the Democratic Party's rising stars in Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum did not go unnoticed.
The dean of the Florida congressional delegation is acting as if she's in a fight.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump unveiled his policy stances on school choice on Thursday, revealing a $20 billion plan Trump believes will shift public education in the right direction.
Donald Trump wants to win Florida -- and to do that, he’s going to need all the manpower and ammunition in staffing he can get. The Republican presidential nominee changed up his Florida campaign staff, replacing former head of staff Karen Giorno with veteran lobbyist Susie Wiles.
