Author: Leslie Bolden
Florida Lawmakers Pass Budget, End Session
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Source: Governor's Office)
After a flurry of last-minute votes on bills, Florida lawmakers Friday passed a $117.46 bill [...]
Florida Projected Orange Production Unchanged
Florida Oranges (File)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday left unchanged a forecast for Florida orange production in the 2023-2024 growi [...]
Florida Lawmakers Pass Citizens Insurance Changes
Insurance Policy (Source: TFP File Photo)
Continuing efforts to shrink the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the Florida House on Thursda [...]
Florida Lawmakers Target Wind Energy, Climate Issues
Power Pole (File)
The Florida House late Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes in state energy laws, includin [...]
Tech-Industry Group Urges Veto Of Florida Social Media Bill
Social Media Icons On Mobile Phone. Source: TFP File Photo
A tech-industry group Thursday quickly urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a bill that seek [...]
Florida Lawmakers OK Bill Targeting Hemp Products
Marijuana (Source: TFP File Photo)
A measure to outlaw intoxicating hemp-based products is ready to go to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after the Hous [...]
Florida Lawmakers Pass Social Media Crackdown
Social Media Icons (File)
With one lawmaker likening social media to a “dark alley,” the Florida House gave final approval to a bill on Wednesday [...]
Crackdown On Illegal Immigrant ‘Community’ IDs Ready For Florida Gov. DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (TFP Photo)
The Florida Senate on Wednesday backed a proposal to bar counties and municipalities from accepting identifi [...]
Florida School ‘Deregulation’ Bills Pass In State Senate
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, led efforts to pass a bill to address affordable housing. Colin Hackley/File
Two bills aimed at tak [...]
Gambling Money Backed For Florida Environment
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola, Jr. reached a gambling deal in 2021.
A plan that would provide gamblin [...]