The Florida Senate passed legislation to formally adopt the "Gulf of America" as an official designation, permanently ...

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...

State lawmakers are preparing to make the addresses and phone numbers of elected officials secret in what would be a sweeping change to the state’s broad public records laws. Members of Congress, ...

Sen. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, attends the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tallahassee, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner ...

The House budget is $4.4 billion less than the Senate's. Meanwhile, there are competing tax cut proposals and a vocal feud ...

A wide-ranging agricultural bill that would prohibit local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies is ready for a full Senate vote. The measure (SB 700), approved along party lines by the ...

There is a compelling state interest to put reasonable regulations in place that are directly responsive to the issues that ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President ...

Under the bill, which passed unanimously, the flamingo would be the state bird and the Florida Scrub-Jay would be the state ...

Republican voters in Brevard County will vote in primary elections for a Florida Senate and House seat. The elections are being held to fill vacancies created by resignations. Only registered ...

TALLAHASSEE — As the Florida House and Senate prepare to negotiate a new state budget, among the big issues they will face is a push by Senate President Ben Albritton, a citrus grower ...