While Florida remains one of the most pivotal states in American politics, the Sunshine State has never produced a single president, vice president or even a candidate or running mate on a national party’s ticket. Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are currently working to change that of course but, even so, Florida has been an important place for many of the presidents.

A resolution demanding Iran offer more assistance in releasing Robert Levinson, a Florida resident who has been missing in that Middle Eastern for almost a decade, is gaining steam on Capitol Hill. 

A Florida congresswoman teamed up with a Republican presidential hopeful to unveil a bill taking aim at the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) due to its support of terrorism and opposition to Israel. 

The governor's office and the attorney general's office have tried to distance themselves from a growing showdown between the National Rifle Association and one of the state's water management districts.

Legislation to ban balance billing is still making its way through the Florida Legislature, passing through its latest committee by a unanimous vote.

For Democrats, the uphill road to flipping the U.S. House in November goes through Florida.

With state Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, foregoing another term to run for Lake County elections supervisor, state Rep. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, is setting his sites on that Senate seat.

Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, will forego reelection to the state Senate and instead run for Lake County Supervisor of Elections, according to documents filed Wednesday. 

Congress is sending a bill, crafted by members of the Florida delegation,  helping Jordan battle Islamic State (ISIS) terrorism to President Barack Obama’s desk.

Retailers across the Sunshine State should expect solid growth throughout 2016, the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) announced on Wednesday.