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Lawmakers are expected to send the measure to the governor by Friday

Perez wants a select committee to work over the summer to draft several constitutional amendments to go on the ballot in 2026 to bring property tax reform in several areas,

Sponsor Burgess: “I believe this bill is necessary because 1 in 10 Florida courses lacks a properly trained and certified teacher"

Florida Democratic Party leadership and several county chairs say it's Pizzo's political ambition to run for governor that drove him to leave the party.

Florida’s legislative session is now expected to run longer than planned due to stalled budget negotiations. That standoff has led to fiery exchanges between the House and Senate leaders.

Accidental deaths ranked No. 1 for people ages 18 to 25 in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Firearms were the "leading mechanism."

The plant is now under contract to be sold to a developer who plans to repurpose the land.

The policy dispute follows loud opposition to a proposed oil drilling project in the Apalachicola Basin. Opponents worry the project could hurt the environment as well as the economy.

"Why is this bill stalled? It’s part of a pattern we’re seeing"

Students joined lawmakers to share ideas about how to make school campuses and communities safer.