Florida Senate

A political committee led by Wauchula Republican Ben Albritton raised $195,000 during the first three months of 2024.

Students could lose scholarships Senate and House Republicans in Tallahassee filed identical bills yesterday that could allow financial penalties for state university and college students backing what they say are “foreign terrorist” groups, such as Hamas....

Sen. Ben Albritton says his priorities are Florida’s agriculture industry, water-quality issues and the foster-care system.

Desnatis criticizes Palestine support On Sunday, hundreds gathered in Tampa to show support for the people of Palestine. However, Governor DeSantis took to social media to call the demonstrations abhorrent.   Controversial textbook approved The...

Gearing up for the 2024 legislative session, the Florida Senate has scheduled two days of committee meetings on October 10 & 11.

Veteran housing The Manatee County Commission is delaying moving forward with a project for veteran housing. Earlier this month, they heard the proposal to use county-owned property for affordable housing.   Prescribed burning Two prescribed...

The Florida Senate passed a bill that funds efforts to protect cemeteries, sparked by a history of neglect of African-American cemeteries.

Florida’s legislative session is set to end this Friday. But House Democrats say there are still several bills they plan to fight before then. 

Listen: A bill heard in the Senate will ensure that Governor DeSantis will be legally allowed to run for president if he chooses to. The bill ensures that a public official can run for President...

The Senate Postsecondary Education Committee advanced the confirmations of seven new members of New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees.

A Florida Senate committee considered a bill on Wednesday that would prevent referendums on amendments to local land-development regulations.

A senate committee approved a proposal on Wednesday that would establish more requirements for university-sponsored speakers and events.