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In the last 2 hours

Florida Republican told to 'get his house in order' as Dem candidate skyrockets in funds The Raw Story21:55

Alina Habba to Newsmax: Florida Special Election Vital to Trump Agenda NewsMax21:39

In the last 4 hours

Top Florida lawmaker has ‘personal concerns’ about a push to loosen child labor laws Pittsburgh Tribune-Review20:43

Danielle Smith heads to Florida for controversial U.S. fundraising event at secret location Calgary Herald19:39

In the last 6 hours

Tampa Republican leads charge to weaken child labor protections in Florida Creative Loafing Tampa Bay18:40

President Donald Trump nominates UCF faculty member as NASA's chief financial officer WUSF Public Media18:08

GOP speaker ramps up war on new moms in the House Daily Kos18:04

Food banks are struggling as the Trump Administration cancels or pauses $1 billion in food programs Central Florida Public Media17:56

Capitol gets a dose of fun on stem Day Florida Politics17:54

My Safe Florida Home applicants urged to claim $103M in unused funds Tampa Bay Times17:36

Ethics watchdog says Congressman Cory Mills may have lied about finances and isn't cooperating Business Insider17:33

In the last 8 hours

Florida’s attorney general says he won’t defend gun law. Is it allowed? Tampa Bay Times17:26

Florida House approves a proposal to lower the gun purchasing age from 21 to 18 Central Florida Public Media17:14

Florida attorney general says he won’t defend post-Parkland gun law. Does he have to? Miami Herald17:12

Trump to campaign for Waltz's would-be replacement in Congress Just The News17:12

DeSantis’ Hope Florida initiative stalled after fight with legislators Tampa Bay Times16:55

Canada-backed billboard on Florida highway protests US tariffs NBC San Diego16:47

Canada-backed billboard on I-75 in Miramar protests U.S. tariffs NBC Miami16:46

Key DeSantis initiative in limbo as Florida’s governor feuds with legislators Miami Herald16:42

Ben Albritton urges fellow Senators to get residents involved in hurricane prep program Florida Politics15:44

Earlier today

Florida House speaker uneasy with child labor bill Tampa Bay Times15:04

Florida Dems hope to narrow GOP’s slim US House majority with special election upsets Miami Herald14:19

Benefits for firefighters hurt in training advance in House Florida Politics12:58

Gov. DeSantis rips House for budget veto overrides Florida Politics12:48

Top Florida lawmaker has ‘personal concerns’ about a push to loosen child-labor laws Miami Herald12:47

A Jewish Republican and Muslim Democrat are suddenly in a tight race for a special seat in Congress The Forward11:44

Attorney General James Uthmeier Presents Back to Blue Award to Kirsten Bridegan of the Bridegan Foundation Florida Attorney General (Press Releases)11:31

Florida immigration health costs hit $659M last year, state says Tampa Bay Times11:30

Heat-not-burn legislation is getting hot in Tallahassee Florida Politics11:16

‘Right wrongs’: Senate passes repeal of ‘clean hands’ rule for exonerees Florida Politics10:25

How a Landlord and a Florida PR Firm Helped Trump Kick Off the Tren de Aragua Gang Panic The Intercept10:16

Republicans Favored in Florida Specials Political Wire10:06

Why do we make it so hard on innocent people sent to Florida prisons? | Column Tampa Bay Times06:15

How COVID changed Florida in 5 years Tampa Bay Times05:34

Yesterday

Republicans propose 2026 constitutional amendment that would create Florida version of 'DOGE' Orlando Weekly18:30 26-Mar-25

‘A declaration of humanity’: House passes bill to repeal Florida’s ‘free kill’ law Florida Politics17:39 26-Mar-25

Florida House votes to repeal key provision of Parkland law and lower age to buy assault-style rifle Florida Politics17:29 26-Mar-25

GOP Warns Of Close Margins In Congressional Special Election The Daily Caller17:25 26-Mar-25

The Trump Administration pulls the plug on IRC lawyers for unaccompanied minors Central Florida Public Media17:19 26-Mar-25

As part of ‘Rural Renaissance,’ Senate appropriators slot $200M for Florida’s citrus industry Florida Politics17:13 26-Mar-25

Trump nominates UCF faculty member as NASA's chief financial officer Central Florida Public Media16:59 26-Mar-25

Florida could soon acknowledge Holocaust Remembrance Day to fight back against antisemitism Florida Politics16:49 26-Mar-25

National Democrats pour millions into Florida's congressional special elections. Will it matter? WUSF Public Media16:42 26-Mar-25

Republican Lawmakers in Florida Are Pushing To Expand Death Penalty Methods With Firing Squads, Lethal Gas Latin Times16:36 26-Mar-25

Florida's House of Representatives proposes cutting sales tax from 6% to 5.25% WFLX16:31 26-Mar-25

Florida House speaker wants to lower the state sales tax, saving consumers billions Miami Herald16:26 26-Mar-25

Republicans raise concerns about FL election as candidates vie to replace Mike Waltz ABC News16:22 26-Mar-25

State lawmakers could slash sales tax, saving Floridians billions Tampa Bay Times16:13 26-Mar-25

Florida House leader says secrecy made hiring university presidents like ‘a spoil system’ Miami Herald16:13 26-Mar-25

Florida House Speaker wants to lower sales tax rate to 5.25% Central Florida Public Media16:00 26-Mar-25

Senate committee approves bill to outlaw holding mobile devices while driving Florida Politics15:48 26-Mar-25

House unanimously passes ‘Lucy’s Law’ to improve safety on Florida’s waterways Florida Politics15:48 26-Mar-25

EMILYs List puts 4 Florida Republicans in Congress ‘on notice’ Florida Politics15:38 26-Mar-25

Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Additional Member of Check-Fraud Ring Florida Attorney General (Press Releases)15:11 26-Mar-25

Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers Los Angeles Times15:09 26-Mar-25

Republicans created a labor shortage—and they want children to fix it Daily Kos15:07 26-Mar-25

Surgical smoke protections blow through another Senate stop Florida Politics13:26 26-Mar-25

Trump Signs Order Changing Election Rules: What That Means For FL Patch12:56 26-Mar-25

For thee but not for me: Florida Republican lawmaker wants tighter rules for union elections Orlando Weekly12:54 26-Mar-25

Florida Republicans open door to firing squads, lethal gas as they push death penalty expansion Fox News12:48 26-Mar-25

Republicans in Waltz's former Florida district aren't mad at him over Signal gaffe WUSF Public Media12:38 26-Mar-25

Florida lawmakers advance bills to protect sensitive areas from drilling Tampa Bay Times11:13 26-Mar-25

Elon Musk jumps into 2 closer-than-expected House elections in Florida Business Insider11:12 26-Mar-25

Amid calls to cancel, Premier Danielle Smith stands by plan to go to U.S. fundraiser Global News10:39 26-Mar-25

Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Florida Holocaust Memorial and Honors Holocaust Survivor David Schaecter with Governor’s… Florida Governor (Press Release)09:41 26-Mar-25

Florida Special Election Much Closer Than Expected Political Wire09:40 26-Mar-25

Who is Mike Waltz? Trump's national security adviser at the center of Yemen chat leak The Times of India08:17 26-Mar-25

Florida bill opens door to firing squads, lethal gas for executions Tampa Bay Times06:29 26-Mar-25

Florida bill would open the door to firing squads, lethal gas for executions Miami Herald06:16 26-Mar-25

A breakup letter from your Florida home insurer | Column Tampa Bay Times06:06 26-Mar-25

Out-of-state grandkids could lose tuition breaks at Florida schools Tampa Bay Times06:03 26-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Proposal to withhold Citizens insurance is sticking point in Florida condo bill Tampa Bay Times20:29 25-Mar-25

Controversial proposal to withhold Citizens insurance is part of condo bill impasse Miami Herald19:57 25-Mar-25

Florida Senate committee strikes down bill to allow guns on college campuses Central Florida Public Media19:05 25-Mar-25

Bill would pull ultra-processed foods from Florida schools Tampa Bay Times18:57 25-Mar-25

Republicans in Mike Waltz's old district aren't mad at him or Trump over Yemen Signal chat MailOnline18:36 25-Mar-25

Florida Republicans revisit controversial bill to ease child labor protections ABC Action News, Florida18:18 25-Mar-25

Bill would pull ultra-processed foods from Florida schools. Lobbyists are pushing back Miami Herald18:15 25-Mar-25

Second Harvest Food Bank loses 1 million pounds of food after feds freeze funds Central Florida Public Media17:23 25-Mar-25

David Jolly, exploring run for Governor as a Democrat, says Florida has a chance to change direction Florida Politics17:14 25-Mar-25

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Latest politics news in Florida including updates on local, state and federal legislature, the economy, affordability, gun rights, abortion CRT, and more.

Florida is considered a red state. In the federal government, Florida is represented by two U.S. Senators and twenty-eight U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are Republicans. Of the twenty-eight Representatives, twenty are Republicans and the other eight are Democrats. Florida has a Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, who was reelected in 2022. The state legislature is also controlled by Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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