Florida lawmakers have filed bills for the 2025 legislative session that would add eligible medical conditions, allow homegrown plants and more.

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez says the Sunshine State is working closely with President Trump to stop illegal immigration.  Read More

Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson died Thursday following complications from knee replacement surgery, her family said. She was 76. The Orlando-area Democrat had served in the Florida Legislature since 2006.

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton appointed Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri to the newly formed State Immigration Enforcement Council. The council, part of the State Board of Immigration Enforcement,

Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature have passed a series of laws aimed at reshaping public education in much the same way. Florida laid the groundwork for Trump’s education policies starting four years ago,

Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Fla., released the following statement: There is considerable concern emanating from legislation introduced in the Florida legislature which would “decouple” Thoroughbred racing from the current requirement to maintain live racing in order to operate slots or poker.

After weeks of fighting among Republicans, Florida’s GOP-controlled Legislature swiftly passed sweeping measures Thursday designed to aid President Donald Trump’s mass deportations. The moves attempt to put Florida on the frontlines with Trump,

With his signature on several immigration-focused bills Thursday, DeSantis buried the debate and announced his willingness to work with legislative leaders.

The measures were the result of a deal between Gov. Ron DeSantis and his fellow Republican legislative leaders, House Speaker Danny Perez of Miami and Senate President Ben Albritton of Wauchula. DeSantis had vowed to veto the immigration bill the Legislature passed last month after they rejected his preferred immigration plan.

The governor called the measures the “strongest legislation to combat illegal immigration of any state in the entire country.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a wide-ranging immigration bill Thursday to complement President Trump’s efforts to address the border crisis after getting into a rare power struggle with the state legislature over the matter.

Florida lawmakers will start the annual legislative session on Tuesday, March 4. The Republican-majority House and Senate will consider hundreds of bills. Among the key topics of debate: condominium reform,