“This year we’ll try the novel concept of giving the people of Florida their money back to them,” Perez said to enthusiastic cheers from House members. “This will not be a temporary ...

The Florida House of Representatives voted to lower the minimum age to buy a gun from 21 to 18, repealing a law passed after the Parkland shooting. The bill’s fate is uncertain in the Senate ...

The Florida House and Senate released budget proposals Friday that could leave negotiators faced with ironing out a $4.4 billion gap over the next month. The Senate released a $117.36 billion ...

TALLAHASSEE — In an issue rooted in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida House on Wednesday approved repealing a law that prevents people ...

A Florida House panel intends to withhold the pay of a key state agency head – until he answers a few things about how he's spending public tax dollars. "These are not overly complex questions ...

The plan would permanently reduce Florida’s sales tax from the current rate of 6% down to 5.25%. House Speaker Danny Perez, R-Miami, announced the plan Wednesday, saying it may save Floridians ...

For the third consecutive year, a decision about whether 18-year-olds should be allowed to purchase guns in Florida is left to the state Senate. The full House on Wednesday okayed the proposal to ...

As of Friday morning, there are 61 wildfires in the state, up from 59 Thursday morning, according to the Florida Forest Service. The Martin County Sheriff's Office evacuated about a dozen homes in ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida House of Representatives is proposing the largest cut to sales tax in state history, from 6% to 5.25%. House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the proposal ...

TALLAHASSEE — In an issue rooted in the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida House on Wednesday approved repealing a law that prevents people ...

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, on the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on March 4. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected] “A spoil system.” ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticizes the Florida House's decision to reinstate four budget items he vetoed last year. DeSantis urges the legislature to prioritize issues like condo insurance ...