Sen. Gary Farmer

The Florida Senate on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that would restrict classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and the…

The state Senate and House gaveled into session with members donning face masks on the floors of their respected chambers. Bouquets festooned House desks and the dais of the Senate floor.

The bill would standardize the use of a newborn safety device, or “baby box,” at drop-off locations like hospitals, fire stations or emergency medical stations.

The changes would allow babies up to 30-days-old to be surrendered anonymously in a 'baby box' that notifies staff through an alarm.

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

Bold-lettered signs that read, “Stand up to the NRA”, “No NRA Money” and “Disarm Hate” floated above a crowd of Democratic legislators on the capitol’s…

With a controversial and wide-ranging education bill now on his desk, Gov. Rick Scott faces intense pressure from both sides as he weighs whether to sign or veto the legislation.

The Florida Senate wants to boost higher-education funding by hundreds of millions of dollars next year, with more money going to student financial aid, Bright Futures merit scholarships and need-based assistance.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers backed a proposed ban on the controversial method of drilling for oil and natural gas Tuesday.