After last week’s announcement that record numbers of tourists visited Florida in 2015, a new report makes the case to expand international tourism to the Sunshine State. 

Hawks in the Florida Legislature want Congress to fully declare the nation is at war with global Islamic terrorists
 
The Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Committee on Monday unanimously backed a proposal (SM 1710) that urges Congress and President Barack Obama to authorize the use of military force against al-Qaeda, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) "and all other global Islamic terrorist organizations that similarly engage in acts of terrorism."
 

Florida is the only state not officially affiliated with the controversial Common Core State Standards with academic standards just as stringent as the National Assessment of Educational Progress test’s “proficient” level, according to a new survey. 

U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., announced on Monday afternoon that he will run for the congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent, R-Fla., who is retiring from Congress after three terms. 

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) won applause from most of the Florida congressional delegation for its handling of the Zika virus.

After edging out U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for second in South Carolina behind businessman Donald Trump and former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., ending his campaign, U.S Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is reeling in some major Republican endorsements for his presidential bid with buzz growing that former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Fla., could be about to throw his support to the candidate. 

Now running for the U.S. Senate, on Monday, U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., showcased his “Keep Our Promise to Seniors Act” which would change Social Security benefit calculations.

With less than a month to go, Democrats are starting to take side as the Florida primary draws closer.

After a weak showing in South Carolina, former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., bowed out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Saturday night. 

The Florida Legislature saw many casualties this week, but guns fired to the top of the losses during the 2016 legislative session, with several big bills being sent to the chopping block in Tallahassee.