News Service of Florida

Ehr’s withdrawal from the Senate race short-circuits a potential Democratic primary fight against former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who hopes to unseat U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.

Senate Democratic leader Lauren Book says that while the governor has stated women would not be charged under a new six-week abortion ban, "we’re not just going to take his word for it, we’re fighting to ensure it."

Gasoline prices went down last week. But that could change amid increased demand as the Gulf Coast braces for a powerful hurricane and as the state addresses a fuel-contamination problem in some areas.

The office has drawn opposition from Democrats, who have contended it is an attempt to intimidate minority voters.

The state is pushing back against a challenge to a new law that restricts people from China and six other countries from owning property in Florida, disputing arguments that it is unconstitutional and discriminates based on “race and national origin.”

Despite higher costs for air travel and hotels, AAA projects holiday travel will be 3 percent higher than a record total set last year in Florida and 8 percent higher than over the same period in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida directed two flights of migrants from Texas to Sacramento in the past week. Gov. Ron DeSantis says it was to help Texas combat a border crisis.

The bill was sparked by efforts to draw distinctions between optometrists and ophthalmologists.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a series of bills aimed at cracking down on human trafficking in the state. Under one of the Senate Bill 7064, owners or operators of adult-entertainment businesses can face third-degree felonies if they fail to verify the ages and identities of workers.

A federal judge has agreed to dismiss charges against former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, after a mistrial on conspiracy and fraud charges.

The State Board of Education will consider a proposal that would prohibit teachings on sexual orientation, gender identity except in public schools except during health lessons.

The bill (SB 154) targeting 'milestone inspections' has been designed, at least in part, to address concerns that emerged as condominium associations started to carry out the law approved after the Surfside condo collapse.