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All 12 Florida universities will benefit from $121 million in two new programs designed to help the schools attract top-level professors and reward high-performing graduate schools. The University of Florida will receive the largest share at more than $27 million.

After lawmakers ignored their calls to vote down HB 7069, which covers everything from charter schools and teacher bonuses to school uniforms and sunscreen, opponents of the measure have turned to Gov. Rick Scott as their last hope to stop the proposal from becoming law.

The Florida Legislature approved the state budget and ended the annual session Monday, after narrowly avoiding a meltdown over a controversial measure that makes sweeping changes to the state's education system.

According to the Florida Department of Health, Yoho’s district consists of nearly 500,000 Medicaid recipients who could see a reduction or loss of coverage.

Devin Perez, a 19-year-old University of Florida online student, is gearing up for a run at the Florida House in 2018. By the time of that election, he'll have just hit the age requirement of 21.

Sen. Frank Artiles, who made derogatory remarks regarding a fellow senator, apologized Wednesday on the Senate floor.

Florida patients may be able to vape or munch on medical-marijuana products but they almost certainly won't be allowed to light up joints or take bong hits, under a compromise being worked on by House and Senate leaders.