Florida Legislature

The appeal comes after a federal judge rejected a lawsuit challenging a Florida requirement for “wet” signatures on voter registration forms.

The University of Florida on Tuesday appealed a judge’s ruling that would require it to pay more than $372,000 in legal fees.

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said a negative cash balance “looks like a blemish on our financial planning.”

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment fired back at Florida's Attorney General Ashley Moody who wants the measure blocked from the 2024 ballot.

Florida says the $1.33 million price tag for medical marijuana license renewals properly carries out state lawmakers’ policy choices.

Florida lawmakers are looking at ways to remove some regulations for public schools in the state.

Florida Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. Pete Beach, filed the proposal (HB 403), which would lead to a license plate that says “Margaritaville.”

State higher-education officials confirmed Richard Corcoran as president of New College of Florida, a Sarasota liberal-arts college.

Higher-education officials eye changes at state universities, like a sociology course that deals with gender, sexuality and race.

Mike La Rosa, a former Florida House member was chosen to become chair of the PSC, the state's utility-regulatory panel.

The bill was filed in response to a controversial part of African-American history standards approved by the State Board of Education in July.

The Florida Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that would temporarily lift a cap on participation in a voucher program.