Fire destroys home of former Congressman Alan Grayson
The Windermere home of former Congressman Alan Grayson was destroyed in an overnight fire.
The Windermere home of former Congressman Alan Grayson was destroyed in an overnight fire.
Scholarship money based on major?
Florida lawmakers may decide to give out scholarship money based on a student's college major. Legislation passed by the Senate Education Committee would reduce Bright Future Scholarship dollars for students who do not choose majors with promising job prospects.
Florida lawmakers may decide to give out scholarship money based on a student's college major. Legislation passed by the Senate Education Committee would reduce Bright Future Scholarship dollars for students who do not choose majors with promising job prospects.
Bright Futures scholarship to see changes
Under pressure that has included a student-led opposition campaign, lawmakers are expected to overhaul a controversial Senate proposal that would tie Bright Futures scholarships to a list of job-creating degrees.
Under pressure that has included a student-led opposition campaign, lawmakers are expected to overhaul a controversial Senate proposal that would tie Bright Futures scholarships to a list of job-creating degrees.
Florida legislators could limit COVID-19 lawsuits
A bill that would shield health care providers from COVID-19 lawsuits is one step closer to becoming law in Florida.
A bill that would shield health care providers from COVID-19 lawsuits is one step closer to becoming law in Florida.
No fines for COVID safety violations
Orange County Mayor Jerry Deming says Gov. Ron DeSantis is only creating confusion with his latest executive order which bans counties and municipalities from fining businesses for COVID-19 safety violations.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Deming says Gov. Ron DeSantis is only creating confusion with his latest executive order which bans counties and municipalities from fining businesses for COVID-19 safety violations.
GOP lawmakers push to change vote-by-mail process
Republican lawmakers are pushing to cut back on mail-in voting in Florida. It would revamp vote-by-mail laws, including banning the use of drop boxes, which were very popular in November.
Republican lawmakers are pushing to cut back on mail-in voting in Florida. It would revamp vote-by-mail laws, including banning the use of drop boxes, which were very popular in November.
Push to eliminate underlying conditions note
A Central Florida lawmaker wants to get rid of the form that people with underlying health conditions need in order to get the coronavirus vaccine.
A Central Florida lawmaker wants to get rid of the form that people with underlying health conditions need in order to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party's showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Push to crack down on violent protests
A push to crack down on violent protesters in Florida is moving forward. A bill passed a Florida House committee on Thursday. Gov. Ron DeSantis called for this legislation last year after violent protests erupted across the country. Under this bill, protesters who block roads would face felony charges. Some say the bill would violate free speech rights.
A push to crack down on violent protesters in Florida is moving forward. A bill passed a Florida House committee on Thursday. Gov. Ron DeSantis called for this legislation last year after violent protests erupted across the country. Under this bill, protesters who block roads would face felony charges. Some say the bill would violate free speech rights.
Fried demands investigation into vaccine distribution
Florida's agriculture commissioner is accusing the governor of corruption and it's all over vaccine distribution.
Florida's agriculture commissioner is accusing the governor of corruption and it's all over vaccine distribution.
Senate debates COVID-19 relief bill
President Joe Biden has agreed to a compromise with moderate Democrats in the U.S. Senate to narrow the income eligibility for the next round of the coronavirus stimulus payments.
President Joe Biden has agreed to a compromise with moderate Democrats in the U.S. Senate to narrow the income eligibility for the next round of the coronavirus stimulus payments.
DeSantis delivers State of the State Address
Gov. Ron DeSantis formally launched the 2021 legislative session Tuesday with a State of the State address that touted the state?s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic and touched on hot-button issues that lawmakers will face over the next 60 days.
Gov. Ron DeSantis formally launched the 2021 legislative session Tuesday with a State of the State address that touted the state?s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic and touched on hot-button issues that lawmakers will face over the next 60 days.
FBI Director Christopher Wray appear before Senate
It has been nearly two months now since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. On Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray answered lawmakers' questions about how the agency acted prior to the attack.
It has been nearly two months now since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. On Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray answered lawmakers' questions about how the agency acted prior to the attack.
President says U.S. will have enough vaccine for every American by June
President Joe Biden says there will be a vaccine for every American adult by the end of May. That is two months earlier than originally expected. The president says Johnson & Johnson will work to ramp up production by joining forces with competitor Merck.
President Joe Biden says there will be a vaccine for every American adult by the end of May. That is two months earlier than originally expected. The president says Johnson & Johnson will work to ramp up production by joining forces with competitor Merck.
Bill proposes raising minimum age for arrests in Florida
Florida lawmakers will consider a bill introduced by State Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Orlando, that would prohibit anyone under the age of seven from being arrested.
Florida lawmakers will consider a bill introduced by State Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Orlando, that would prohibit anyone under the age of seven from being arrested.
Trump headlines CPAC
Former President Donald Trump headlined this past weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference. His first public speech since leaving office took aim at some of the policies of the Biden administration and some in his party who supported his impeachment.
Former President Donald Trump headlined this past weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference. His first public speech since leaving office took aim at some of the policies of the Biden administration and some in his party who supported his impeachment.
Some CPAC guest did not follow COVID-19 rules, mayor says
Orange County Mayor Demings said a strike team paid an unannounced visit to the Hyatt Regency this weekend to see if the county's mask mandate was being enforced at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Orange County Mayor Demings said a strike team paid an unannounced visit to the Hyatt Regency this weekend to see if the county's mask mandate was being enforced at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
U.S. Senate take up COVID relief bill
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, approved in the House over the weekend, is now making its way to the Senate. The legislation would provide select Americans another stimulus check and expand unemployment assistance.
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, approved in the House over the weekend, is now making its way to the Senate. The legislation would provide select Americans another stimulus check and expand unemployment assistance.
Gov. DeSantis ranks 2nd to Trump in CPAC straw poll for 2024 race
DeSantis spoke at the conference on Friday, boasting that Florida was an "oasis of freedom" compared to other states with more COVID-19 restrictions.
DeSantis spoke at the conference on Friday, boasting that Florida was an "oasis of freedom" compared to other states with more COVID-19 restrictions.
CPAC 2021: Mike Pompeo, Gov. Kristi Noem highlight Saturday's list of speakers
Conservative causes again took center stage on Day 3 of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Fla.
Conservative causes again took center stage on Day 3 of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Fla.