More than 150 new Florida laws went into effect on July 1 following a surprisingly contentious legislative session. ...

Florida lawmakers voted on Thursday to extend the legislative session until June 18, giving them time to figure out the budget and tax breaks. But not too much time.

Florida leads the nation in boat ownership — with 1.04 million registered vessels in 2023 — and boating crashes — with 659, resulting in 59 fatalities. On the Treasure Coast, there were: ...

The Florida Legislature passed Lucy's Law. Lucy's Law awaits Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature to become law. The bill stiffens penalties for boating infractions, but doesn't require mandatory education.

To address the state’s teacher shortage, the Florida Legislature passed a bill that deleted from state statutes a sentence that says: “The Legislature recognizes that Florida continues to face ...

(The Center Square) – The Florida Legislature passed compromise legislation this week intended to help condominium owners deal with massive repair assessments. A compromise was reached by the ...

A bill in Florida's Legislature would shield personal information like home addresses and phone numbers for elected officials. Lawmakers cite potential threats, but government watchdogs say it may ...

Current child labor laws in Florida have exceptions to the adherence of subsections 1-4 in Section 450.081 of Florida Statutes for minors as young as 16 years old, but Florida SB 918 would roll ...

Florida Legislature Introduces Three New Bills Aimed at Strengthening Florida’s E-Verify Law by: Stephanie C. Generotti of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Our Insights ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces a newly skeptical Legislature as the state confronts property insurance and other issues in the 60-day session.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces a newly skeptical Legislature as the state confronts property insurance and other issues in the 60-day session.

During the past two legislative sessions, Florida lawmakers have attempted to impose significant restrictions on hemp products that industry officials said would have been devastating to their bottom ...