News Service of Florida

The measure includes issues that are similar to those in human health care. For example, insurers will be required to disclose whether policies exclude coverage for such things as chronic and preexisting conditions.

The measure would permit Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park to have card rooms without live racing, but not for five years, giving Florida's thoroughbred industry time to adjust.

One of the bills changes dozens of state laws. The other mandates that agencies update “geographic materials” as well as school instructional materials to include the new name.

The contributions during the first three months of 2025 went to the Smart & Safe Florida committee, which is gathering signatures to get a revised constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot.

The bill drew debate in the Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee because it would expand what is known as the "Florida Patient's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities."

The measure, approved by the Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee, would change a law to make it easier for someone exonerated with previous convictions to receive state compensation.

Faced with Republican super majorities in both chambers of the Legislature, House Democrats highlighted a series of priorities Monday — though they acknowledged the bills are unlikely to pass during the annual session that starts Tuesday.

Duke has already broken ground on the solar projects in Madison, Sumter and Hernando counties.

Among them are the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Guard.

Enrollment decreased slightly according to newly released totals. Here are monthly enrollment totals over the past year.