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Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants to spend more on the state's beaches, springs and state parks.

Florida health care officials are offering $50 million to federally qualified health centers to help offset the costs of care they will provide to poor...

Those affected by Hurricane Irma who apply for FEMA disaster assistance, shouldn’t consider an initial denial of aid the final word.

Despite a series of efforts, the Florida Department of Corrections is still facing a significant staffing shortage. The agency’s vacancy rates have more...

Amid an ongoing lawsuit, the Florida Department of Corrections is now asking the legislature for more than $19 million in funding to treat inmates with...

The tab for Hurricane Irma keeps rising, and Florida legislators are warning that it could require some tough budget choices for next year.Gov. Rick…

People who need unemployment assistance after Hurricane Irma might not be getting the help that is available to them.

Sen. Bill Galvano was designated as the next president of the Florida Senate on Tuesday with a unanimous vote by the Republican caucus. Galvano, R...

The NAACP issued a travel advisory Tuesday night that warned black travelers against flying on American Airlines, citing multiple instances of alleged...

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O'Lakes, is filing a lawsuit to stop what he calls an illegal tax being charged by the city of Tampa.The…

The incoming leader of Florida’s Senate Democrats, Jeff Clemens, announced his resignation Friday evening.

It’s been a month since the deadly shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and injured hundreds more, and a group of trauma researchers is calling...

One week before Death Row inmate Patrick Hannon is scheduled to be put to death, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant a stay of...

An administrative law judge this week backed a state Department of Health decision to change contractors for the Early Steps program in part of South...

A Sarasota nursery has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of part of a new law that includes a preference for the citrus industry in the...

Removing pythons helps the ecology of the Everglades - and helps veterans transition from the battlefield to civilian life.

Did Obamacare exacerbate the opioid crisis in America? And is expanding the child tax credit the only way the middle class will get a break from the GOP's…

Comcast customers should soon see fewer internet streaming bottlenecks.

Amid a legal battle about the issue, a Senate Democrat on Thursday filed a proposal that would undo a ban on patients smoking medical marijuana.

A federal Food and Drug Administration advisory committee Wednesday recommended approval of a new injectable treatment for opioid addiction. One...

The Florida Legislature during the 2017 session agreed to a $521 million cut in Medicaid funding for hospitals as part of its $83 billion-plus budget.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants to spend millions to hire more child protective investigators and boost money spent on services for children adopted from...

The tax bill unveiled by Republicans in the House on Thursday would not, as had been rumored, eliminate the tax penalty for failure to have health...

Major contenders running for Florida governor are getting a chance to give their campaign pitch to reporters and editors from across the state. The...

Something much larger than a luxury yacht was unveiled at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Thursday. South Florida’s new Marine Research...