Underground power lines bill goes to Governor DeSantis

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday formally received a bill that could lead to an expansion of underground power lines in Florida, with supporters touting the measure as a way to help reduce electricity outages after hurricanes.

Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez to co-chair group of Latino Trump supporters

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez will co-chair a national group of Latino supporters of President Donald Trump as he runs for re-election in 2020.

'Con' repeal, telehealth teed up for DeSantis

Five health-care bills were formally sent Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis, including a pair of bills that were priorities of House Speaker Jose Oliva, R-Miami Lakes.

Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg says he's been target of 7 assassination attempts

David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland, Fla., massacre who has become a highly visible gun control activist, claims he has been the target of an assassination attempt seven times the past year.

'Judicial activism' raised in key death penalty case

Reversing the state’s retroactive consideration of certain death-penalty cases would amount to “the most egregious judicial activism in the history of Florida,” a lawyer for a Death Row inmate argued in a brief filed Monday with the Florida Supreme Court.

Democrats face climate, immigration issues in Florida

Twenty Democratic presidential hopefuls are about to square off in Miami during two nights of nationally televised debates, as they get an early chance to stand out in the crowded primary.

Drug database, garden bills signed by DeSantis

A measure that would allow attorneys for the state to have access to a prescription-drug database as they pursue a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical industry over the opioid epidemic was among 10 bills signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Democrats face climate, immigration issues in Florida

Twenty Democratic presidential hopefuls are about to square off in Miami during two nights of nationally televised debates, as they get an early chance to stand out in the crowded primary.

Deputies: Body found in pond near Seminole courthouse

A death investigation is underway after a body was found in a pond near the Seminole courthouse on Tuesday.

Volusia County wins award for animal abuse registry

Volusia County is being recognized for implementing an animal abuse registry that will stop those who have hurt animals in the past from being able to own one. 

Suspended regulator blasts Patronis in lawsuit

Florida’s suspended top financial regulator, in a lawsuit alleging he is the victim of “pay to play --- or else” politics, contends state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is running a “powerful but corrupt enterprise.”

New surgeon general keeps UF employment

Florida’s new surgeon general has negotiated an unusual two-year arrangement that allows him to remain employed at the University of Florida --- and keep his tenured position --- while also being in charge of the state Department of Health.

Court fight looms over new vouchers program

Thirteen years after Tallahassee attorney Ron Meyer successfully challenged the state’s major school-vouchers program, he is preparing to sue the state again, this time over its newest taxpayer-funded scholarships.

Utility ballot measure sparks battle

State leaders and powerful business groups are trying to kill a proposed constitutional amendment that would lead to major changes in the way Floridians get electricity.