Florida bill could allow armed volunteers at houses of worship
TAMPA, Fla. – A bill that unanimously passed through the Florida Senate last week could change how churches,…
Presidents’ Day roots run deep in Tampa’s streets and history
Tampa’s presidential history Tampa had a front row seat to some important presidential history. FOX 13’s Heather Healy…
Florida agriculture bill causes concern about free speech, sponsors defend it
article TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A bill making its way through the Florida House and Senate has some water…
Advocates head to Tallahassee to push for continued cancer funding
TAMPA, Fla. – A bus filled with cancer patients, survivors, doctors and researchers left Moffitt Cancer Center’s McKinley…
Florida lawmakers revisit hurricane law after critics say it froze local planning
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A state senator from Tampa Bay is trying to fix a hurricane recovery bill that…
Florida lawmakers weigh new contracts, pay rules as teacher vacancies grow
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Wednesday marks the second day of Florida’s 2026 regular legislative session, and lawmakers are turning…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last State of the State: watch live
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will deliver his final State of the State address on Tuesday…
Florida’s ‘Schools of Hope’ program expected to be major focus at lawmakers head back to Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are heading back to work as the legislative session begins, and education is…
Florida lawmakers to consider mandatory recess for middle schoolers
Florida bill to require recess in middle school Elementary schools in Florida are required to give students 20…
Tampa high school students’ bill on e-bike safety officially filed after losing classmate
TAMPA, Fla. – Students from Freedom High School have taken legislative matters into their own hands. State Representative…
New proposal could fast-track grocery stores in Florida’s ‘food deserts’
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Large parts of the Tampa Bay region, including both urban and rural areas, meet…