Democrats outraged at Trump's changes pour millions of dollars into 2 special elections in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Democrats, with few electoral outlets for their outrage at President Donald Trump's dramatic restructuring of the...
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'The floodgates have really opened': Democrats raise millions in special House elections in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Democrats, with few electoral outlets for their outrage at President Donald Trump's dramatic restructuring of the...
Florida lawmakers defy DeSantis in rift over state budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Once floated as the heir to Donald Trump's GOP, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to...
DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters' faith in special election for Matt Gaetz's old seat
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) -- As the Trump administration forges ahead with its dramatic reshaping of the federal government, voters in...
Florida lawmakers honor the 'trailblazing legacy' of late state Sen. Geraldine Thompson
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- In a state so often bitterly divided along partisan lines, Democrats and Republicans alike were moved...
Judge weighs whether to block Florida's social media ban for minors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Florida law from going into effect that...
After the Tate brothers return to the US, DeSantis says they are not welcome. Here's what to know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have returned to the...
As DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor, here's what to know about Casey
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The aspirations of Florida's first lady Casey DeSantis have long been a topic of discussion in...
Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pick
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his second term in office, he's talking...
DeSantis promotes his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pick
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his second term in office, he's talking...
Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida's new attorney general filed a federal court lawsuit against Target on Thursday, claiming the discount...
Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Days after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on immigration legislation he says is the toughest in...
Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Atlantic University on Monday picked a former Republican lawmaker as its leader in what is...
Florida's lieutenant governor gets a university post, handing DeSantis another key appointment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez has been named the interim president of Florida International University, a...
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is chosen to fill Marco Rubio's open Senate seat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio 's seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov...
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities...
Florida bill would ban some public universities from enrolling undocumented students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities...
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out...
DeSantis appoints conservative think tank members to university board
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed five new members to the board overseeing the University of...
Another Democratic state lawmaker in Florida is joining the Republican party
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Democrats' losses didn't end on Election Day -- a second state lawmaker has announced she's...
Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Buried among Florida's manicured golf courses and sprawling suburbs are the artifacts of its slave-holding past...
Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida authorities announced Wednesday that they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying...
DeSantis appointee says he won't help his elected replacement take office
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A state attorney in Florida told his staff he can't legally help his elected replacement take...
DeSantis aims to appoint Marco Rubio's Senate replacement by early January
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Floridians will likely know who their next U.S. senator will be by the beginning of January...
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- As President-elect Donald Trump names picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm...
Another Florida college taps a former state lawmaker to be its next president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A Republican former state lawmaker in northwest Florida who has never worked in academia is poised...
A Florida school board candidate lost his race. DeSantis appointed him to the board anyway
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida school board candidate who lost his race in a county south of Jacksonville will...
Judge continues to block Florida officials from threatening TV stations over abortion ads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A federal judge on Tuesday continued to block the head of Florida's health department from taking...
Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Some Florida school districts are rolling back a more comprehensive approach to sex education in favor...
Florida sued for using taxpayer money on website promoting GOP spin on abortion initiative
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A political committee behind the campaign to pass a constitutional right to abortion in Florida has...
Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition...
Police are questioning Florida voters about signing an abortion rights ballot petition
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- State police are showing up at Florida voters' homes to question them about signing a petition...
Florida state lawmaker indicted on felony charges related to private school
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- A Republican state representative in central Florida has been indicted on felony forgery charges related to...
DeSantis-backed school board candidates face off in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis isn't on the ballot Tuesday -- but his education agenda is.
Conservatives are pushing a 'parental rights' agenda in Florida school board races. Will it work?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis' "parental rights" campaign didn't win him the Republican presidential nomination, but he's still...
Conservative are pushing a 'parental rights' agenda in Florida school board races. But will it work?
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis' "parental rights" campaign didn't win him the Republican presidential nomination, but he's still...