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U.S. Rep. Brian Mast has unveiled a proposal that would speed up the completion of Everglades restoration projects, including a massive reservoir system...

Florida will eliminate taxes charged on tampons under a measure passed by the state Legislature.

Lawyers for Central Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala fired back Monday against Gov. Rick Scott for shifting 23 death-penalty case to another...

The state budget includes deep cuts to hospitals that serve the poor and lawmakers are betting on federal money to help offset the losses.

A handful of Pulse survivors have teamed up with One Blood to promote blood donations. One Blood says it took 441 units to treat Pulse victims. Jeff...

After a contentious session that saw top Republicans snipe at one another and Gov. Rick Scott for more than two months, the GOP-controlled Florida…

It's been hot and dry and it's peak wildfire season in Florida. That's a point drawn home to the families who live near River Ridge Middle School and High…

State lawmakers finally signed off on a new state budget Monday night after a bit of a delay.This week on Florida Matters we’ll take a look at what’s in…

Nearly a decade after the Great Recession, Florida may finally restore one of its main programs that aids students headed to college.The state Legislature…

The Florida Legislature has voted to eliminate funding for Florida Forever, the state's primary land-conservation program.The only part of Florida Forever…

The Republican health care proposal passed by the U.S. House last week would cut $800 billion from Medicaid over the next decade.Advocates for people with…

After lawmakers ignored their calls to vote down a sprawling education bill, opponents of the wide-ranging measure have turned to Gov. Rick Scott as their…

An alternate is being seated in the Corrine Brown federal corruption trial after a juror raised questions about comments made by another juror.

Less than a day after skirmishes broke out in Spirit Airlines' Fort Lauderdale terminal because of canceled flights, a federal judge has sided with the...

Governor Rick Scott may have just called for a special election, but several people are already lining up to replace Frank Artiles. The former state...

Florida’s Senate President is considering bringing lawmakers back to Tallahassee to strike a deal on medical marijuana. A plan to roll out the state’s...

The Florida Legislature may have sent an $82.4 billion dollar budget to Governor Rick Scott Monday, but Scott is still indicating he may veto it.

Gerry Realin wishes he had never become a police officer. Realin was part of the Hazmat team that responded to the Pulse night club shooting in Orlando....

5/11 12:15 a.m. UPDATE: Updated at end with details of meeting between Coach Charlie Strong and Hillsborough Co. judge Margaret TaylorA former University…

Updated 10 p.m. to correct Gwen Graham's position on gun control. Gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham channeled her father — former Governor Bob Graham ...

Kathy Kino has been helping people during some of their most vulnerable times since she began volunteering at a hospital when she was 13. She worked as...

Florida’s most powerful business groups want lawmakers to go back to the drawing board after an appellate court upheld a 14.5 percent hike in workers’...

A bill to dissolve the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission passed the Florida Legislature and is awaiting the signature of Gov. Rick…

Recess has returned, but not for charter schools, and state testing will be limited to two weeks. Those are just two of the proposals lawmakers crammed…

An attempt to restore felons’ voting rights in Florida is getting a national boost this week. Comedian Samantha Bee of the TBS show Full Frontal sat...