Florida AI rules risk crushing the next wave of American Innovation
Last week, I received a text message that will stick with me forever: “It doesn’t feel real yet.…
Florida House passes domestic violence reform bill unanimously
The Florida House has unanimously passed House Bill 277, known as the Domestic Emergency and Batterers Reform and…
Fort Lauderdale fears future budget woes if state property tax cuts come true
Fort Lauderdale leaders are preparing for a “worst case scenario” of a possible $100 million budget gap as…
The Scoop: Fri. Mar. 6, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Federal judge blocks executive order A federal judge has blocked executive order by Governor Ron DeSantis that declared…
Florida House approves tax breaks for guns, camping gear and American beer
The measure lifts some taxes for the full fiscal year on American-made beer. Credit: Shutterstock The House passed…
Florida House votes to shield gunmaker from liability, but bill’s future uncertain
The Florida House has passed legislation to provide immunity for gun manufacturers in “certain products liability actions” based…
The Scoop: Thurs. Mar. 5, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Southern Poverty Law Center and the CAIR Legal Defense Fund win an injunction The organizations have won…
Plan to reunite the St. Johns and Ocklawaha Rivers clears the Florida House
The Ocklawaha River is one step closer to rejoining the St. Johns. The Florida House overwhelmingly voted Wednesday…
Out-of-state student access to Florida Universities could shrink under new bill
The Florida House has approved a bill that would strictly limit the number of out-of-state and international students…
Florida house signs off on major housing bill — critics warn of Sprawl
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House has approved a sweeping land use overhaul that supporters say could help…
Florida introduces dozens of domestic violence bills, as cases rise in the state, experts call it “a deadly epidemic”
Florida state lawmakers this legislative session are considering dozens of bills aimed at strengthening domestic violence laws as…
Florida House passes bill to cap number of international students
Republican lawmakers in the Florida House decided to sharply cap international student enrollment at the state’s public universities,…