State
State Guard could get go-ahead outside Florida
The Florida State Guard, revived by Gov. Ron DeSantis, could operate outside Florida and be called into service anytime he “deemed necessary,” under a bill approved Thursday by a House panel.
State budget proposals start taking shape
Lawmakers could boost spending on the state prison system, but Gov.
DeSantis drops presidential bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday dropped his bid for president, saying he didn’t have a “clear path to victory” and that a majority of Republican voters back former President Donald Trump.
Fees proposed in school books challenges
Amid widespread controversy about removing books from school shelves, the Florida House is moving forward with a bill that could lead to fees for people who challenge numerous library books or lear
Panel backs lawsuits over 'unborn child' deaths
Less than a year after passing a measure that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Republican lawmakers are pursuing an effort to allow parents to file civil lawsuits seeking damages f
House panel backs curbing minors’ social media use
The Florida House on Thursday began moving forward with a plan to restrict minors’ use of social media, with House Speaker Paul Renner saying that the sites are “highly addictive and also highly da
DeSantis message: 'Stay the course’
With his presidential campaign in the background, Gov.
Updated: Child social media use targeted
In a priority of House Speaker Paul Renner, House and Senate Republicans have filed bills designed to prevent minors under age 16 from having social-media accounts.
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida
Home for the holidays
Gov. Ron DeSantis was able to leave the presidential campaign trail and go south for “a few days” over the holidays.
State
Decades-old cases dusted off in Warren fight
As suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren runs in November to try to regain his job, a legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues playing out at a federal appeals court.
Snake release looks to restore ecosystem
In a quiet preserve along the eastern bank of the Apalachicola River, 41 eastern indigo snakes were released Tuesday into gopher tortoise burrows.
State of Florida issues abortion rules
With a law now in effect preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Florida health-care regulators Thursday released emergency rules related to treating medical conditions that pose dangers