March 9, 2017 - 12:15pm
One species, the Burmese python, is wreaking havoc on the Everglades, and if left alone much longer, it will change the balance of nature in the delicate ecosystem perhaps forever.
John Rutherford's Effort to Clean Up DHS Builds Momentum in Congress
March 13, 2017 - 6:00am
U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., continued to show he will be a force on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee last week as his bill giving Congress more oversight of wasteful spending in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) passed the committee without opposition.
State Lawmakers Team Up for Bill to Condemn Violence at Dozier School for Boys
March 9, 2017 - 10:30am
Two state lawmakers want Florida to officially apologize for widespread abuses at the infamous Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna.
Florida Congressmen Want to End Slaughtering Cats and Dogs for Human Consumption
March 9, 2017 - 9:45am
Two Florida congressmen--Republican Vern Buchanan and Democrat Alcee Hastings--have teamed up on bringing out the “Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act," a proposal banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption.
Bob Buckhorn Opts Out of Running for Governor in 2018
March 9, 2017 - 8:15am
The Democratic primary field for the 2018 gubernatorial race will be a little less crowded -- on Thursday, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced he would not be running for the job despite being widely rumored to make a bid next year.
UCF Gets More Federal Funding to Help Veterans, First Responders with PTSD
March 9, 2017 - 8:00am
Under the defense appropriations bill that cleared the U.S. House this week, a clinic at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is getting more funds to help veterans and first responders battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
CIA Tactics
March 9, 2017 - 2:00am
House Looks to Clamp Down on Local Taxes
March 8, 2017 - 8:45pm
A wide-ranging bill that would rein in local governments' ability to increase taxes narrowly passed the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday.
Senate Committee Broadens SB 10, Passes 'Coast-to-Coast' Water Bill
March 9, 2017 - 6:00am
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources, chaired by Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Fleming Island, on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 10, legislation to reduce harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee and further other critical water resource protection.
Florida Delegation Weighs In on GOP's Alternative to Obamacare
March 8, 2017 - 11:00am
As Republicans offer legislation to repeal and replace the healthcare law championed by former President Barack Obama, the Florida delegation is starting to weigh in on the proposal.
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