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After more than a year of waiting, Fabiana Dragonetti finally became a U.S. Citizen on Friday.Dragonetti, who immigrated from Brazil, took her Oath of…

A bill adding more drugs to Florida’s prescription-medicine price database is heading to Governor Rick Scott’s desk for his signature. The measure was...

Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill into law meant to help Florida’s inmates.

Two bills to help the state’s foster kids are now heading to the Governor’s desk.

Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill into law seeking to make it easier for more abuse victims to testify in court through the use of therapy dogs.

The Atlantic hurricane season begins Thursday. To help Florida residents get ready, the state is offering a tax break on storm supplies.

Florida wildlife officials are launching a couple new programs to encourage people to help remove Burmese pythons—one of Florida’s nonnative species.

A new Florida task force met for the first time this week to start looking into transportation issues people with developmental and intellectual...

Florida wildlife officials say lionfish harvesters are crucial to getting rid of the invasive species. But, lionfish removal divers are urged to safely...

Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill into law that supporters say will help in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.

Florida has launched an initiative to find more foster parents for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

A recent survey by the Saint Leo University Polling Institute shows that Americans are uncertain about the role that the United States should play in…

Another gun-related measure has been filed in the Florida Legislature.

The takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon has been all over the news, as a group of armed ranchers are demanding the government give…

A state lawmaker has refiled his bill relating to Florida’s Stand Your Ground law.

Florida House Minority Leader Janet Cruz says Democrats are working on different ways to help the state’s law enforcement and corrections officers. The...

Florida prison officials say they’re looking to enhance the mental health treatment of inmates—particularly in the Panhandle. But, they need to hire...

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that includes a bipartisan effort from Florida’s Senators to improve hurricane forecasts.

Some Florida lawmakers are remembering former state Senator Greg Evers as “one-of-a-kind.” The North Florida Republican passed away earlier this week.

Congressman John Rutherford, R-FL4, said Thursday that cities grappling with whether to remove Confederate monuments should put the question to the...

For the first time in over 20 years, the World Rowing Championships will return to the U.S. next month in Sarasota-Bradenton.This week on Florida Matters…

A new Florida law requiring autism awareness training for law enforcement officers takes effect Sunday.

Governor Rick Scott says he wants about $200 million for Florida families who adopt foster kids.

Airbnb.com hosts in the Jacksonville metro area can now offer free stays to people displaced by Hurricane Irma.

Two state lawmakers are seeking to honor a fallen former colleague, who died last month in a single car wreck near his North Florida home.