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Florida lawmakers launched a third special session to increase enforcement of illegal immigration, putting aside a clash with Ron DeSantis.

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature will revamp immigration laws but issued a sharp rebuke to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — On the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down...

As of mid-Friday morning, no bills had been filed for the special session, according to the Florida Senate website.

Florida lawmakers may make changes to safety laws that require inspections of older condominium buildings and adequate reserves for repairs.

Justices to hear felon voter fraud fight The Florida Supreme Court will take up a convicted felon’s appeal. Yesterday, the court said it would hear from Terry Hubbard, although a date was not set for arguments....

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis announced a special session on immigration – but one group says it’s a waste of time. The special session will likely carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s expected crackdown on immigration laws. ...

A special legislative session will be held the week of Jan. 27 on immigration, hurricane recovery, condo problems and ballot-initiatives.

House Speaker Daniel Perez says there will not be a special legislative session to address soaring condominium costs in Florida.

Virus research at USF The US Department of Agriculture is funding research at the University of South Florida to investigate viruses like the one that causes COVID-19. The 3 million dollar grant will allow researchers...

The bill providing $176 million to the My Safe Florida Home program for matching grants up to $10,000 to help homeowners with weatherproofing.

The Florida House voted 110-0 to approve a bill to cover 17,000 already-submitted applications to the My Safe Florida Home program.