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Florida Democrats pushing for a special session on gun restrictions said they would not propose the outright banning of assault weapons.
DeSantis announced Wednesday he has vetoed Senate Bill 2508, an Everglades-related pet project of outgoing Senate President Simpson.
Cases of a serious and sometimes deadly infection known as meningococcal disease continue to climb in Florida, with 39 people infected.
Christina Pushaw of the DeSantis administration is ensconced in controversy relevant to her work with an "incarcerated political prisoner."
Published reports have indicated there is little to no evidence to indicate mass shootings are triggered entirely by mental health.
It's been six years since the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, a venue for the LGBTQ+ and Hispanic community.
This occurs one day before the Florida Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a major gun-control lawsuit.
Florida residents wanting to fortify their homes against storm damage this hurricane season are entitled to sales-tax exemptions July 1.
Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed the Biden administration for the shortage of infant formula within the United States.
DeSantis canceled a meeting of the Florida Cabinet again -- Democrat Fried says the people of Florida are being hurt by this.
The first named storm of the 2022 hurricane season — Alex — is already leaving its mark on South Florida, with turmoil.
DeSantis totally ignored the classification of Buffalo shooter Gendron as "a self-proclaimed white supremacist" who traveled over 200 miles.
Sierra Club of Florida endorsed U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist Monday in the race to represent Florida Democrats in this fall's gubernatorial race.
Taddeo, of Miami-Dade, one of the top contenders for the Democratic nominee in the gubernatorial race, will end her bid for governor.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio seeks reelection in November, a Florida Republican.
DeSantis signed the 2022-23 state budget of $109.9 billion recently, slashing $3.1 billion in line-item vetoes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 21 cases of the monkeypox disease are now confirmed in 11 states, including FL.
President Joseph Biden called on Congress to pass gun control legislation in a speech at the White House recently.
A rare disease, spreading globally and across the U.S., causing skin lesions and other symptoms, has been confirmed in Florida.
DeSantis's action is "a brazen attempt to override the will of the Florida people," according to the report, hurting women seeking care.