Florida government

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure that will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a controversial bill designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places.

The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would provide tuition and fee waivers for students who have dropped out of high school.

Florida SB 1530 would ban people from sleeping in public spaces. If approved, local governments would be required to create safe areas where people could legally stay.

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University of Florida students admit they continue to use the TikTok app more than two months after UF discouraged the use of the app on campus.

Beginning on June 27, Florida will no longer provide the Pandemic Unemployment Benefits of $300 per week.

TALLAHASSEE --- State lawmakers on Thursday approved a record $93.2 billion budget for next year, with attention already focused on a potential need to…

State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced Friday he will leave his elected position for a job at Florida Atlantic University after the upcoming…