Florida Senate

The 2026 Senate confirmation journey has begun for acting Department of Children and Families Secretary Taylor Hatch.

The Florida Senate dropped “veggie disparagement" language from a sweeping agriculture bill after concerns it could suppress criticism of the industry.

A key figure in President Donald Trump's first impeachment is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat. Army veteran Alex Vindman served on the National Security Council in 2019 when the Republican president pressured Ukraine to investigate Democrat Joe Biden. Vindman and his twin brother, Eugene, reported their concerns, sparking investigations.

On "The Florida Roundup," Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, explained why he supports a special session for redistricting, digging into property tax reform and more.

Jim Boyd, a veteran lawmaker who heads an insurance and investment firm in Bradenton, was formally selected Tuesday by Senate Republicans to become the next Senate president.

The Hillsborough County seat has been empty since DeSantis chose Jay Collins to be his lieutenant governor.

In an interview with WLRN, state Senator-elect Mack Bernard, a Democrat, outlined his legislative vision. It includes addressing water quality issues in the city of Riviera Beach, supporting economic and affordable housing initiatives across the state, and promoting land conservation.

Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. It is part of her broader effort to reach Spanish-speaking Latino voters in an increasingly tight Senate race.

Amid population growth and a shortfall of doctors and nurses, the Florida Senate is ready to start crafting legislation aimed at expanding access to health care.

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed measures to expand sanctions against Iran and provide money to bolster security at Jewish day schools and preschools.

Wauchula Republican Sen. Albritton said he expects to focus during the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions on issues involving agriculture and the child-protective system.

The proposed bill would place additional restrictions on voter-registration groups and help clear the way for a potential White House bid by Gov. Ron DeSantis.