Florida Senate

During a meeting of the Florida Senate's Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Wednesday, Chair Gayle Harrell said that budget difficulties will likely lead to cuts.

Boyd, who is the Senate majority leader, will succeed President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, after the November 2026 elections.

The Republican-led panel could make Florida's Republican-favoring congressional map even more Republican.

A Sept. 9 special election will either determine the new Tampa City Council District 5 representative — or cut down the field to two candidates who would face off in an Oct. 28 runoff.

The largest proposals seek compensation from the Department of Children and Families. Many of the bills have been proposed in past years but have not been approved.

The primary special election for Florida Senate District 11 will be on Sept. 30, and the special general election will take place Dec. 9.

At this point, Fentrice Driskell’s Democratic opposition in District 16 is state Rep. Michele Rayner, of St. Petersburg, who announced her bid in December. Republican Amaro Lionheart is also running.

Adding to the family dynamics was the fact that the siblings' mother, civil rights activist Lavon Wright Bracy, endorsed her daughter over her son.

A trial involving claims that State Senate District 16 was racially gerrymandered concluded. Although this is about one district, the anticipated decision could potentially shape Florida's future.

Pizzo, who recently left the Democratic Party, told Miami CBS affiliate WFOR-TV that he would not officially enter the race until September.

Florida's regular legislative session was scheduled to finish on May 2. But lawmakers extended it to finish the budget and address certain proposals. Your Florida talked with people across the state about how they think the first 60 days went.

On "The Florida Roundup," host Tom Hudson spoke with Rolando Aedo with the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau about potential implications of altering tourist development taxes.