Dance Alive National Ballet is one of more than 700 arts organizations statewide that may struggle financially this year. Budget vetoes and stricter eligibility rules for funding left many non-profits on the chopping block.

The Legislature considers such "claim bills" each year because of the state’s sovereign immunity laws, which generally shield government agencies from liability for negligence. This year, nine were enacted.

Funding for AP and IB programs at the state's K-12 schools was also salvaged.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued 13 pages of budget vetoes. Here's the list and a walkthrough.

Governor Ron DeSantis took his veto pen to the Rodman (Kirkpatrick) Dam line item in the state's budget, dashing advocates' hopes that "this could be the year."

With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative session. Here are 10 laws that took effect Tuesday.

The $117 billion spending plan includes support for mental health and addiction services, cancer research, maternal and child health, elder care, and veterans' services.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure (HB 289), known as "Lucy's Law, that includes the changes. The bill was spurred by a 2022 crash in the Florida Keys that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez.

A lot of projects near and dear to Tampa Bay area lawmakers were put on the chopping block by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Voting advocates say the law could significantly reduce the ability of citizens to amend the state constitution

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new nearly $115 billion state budget into law.

DeSantis signed the tax-cut package as he also approved a new state budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which will start Tuesday.