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Data centers bill moves ahead in legislature Legislation that would address key issues such as electricity and water…
Florida Senate approves Black History Museum in St. Johns County
The Florida Senate Government Oversight and Accountability Committee approved a proposal today to establish the Florida Museum of…
Florida First Lady meets with concerned mothers to discuss vaccine freedoms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/ Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Florida moms are pushing for more vaccine freedoms. Florida First…
Jennifer Jenkins drops out of Florida Senate race, endorses Alex Vindman
Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins on Thursday dropped her Democratic bid for the U.S. Senate,…
Florida Takes Shot Across The Bow As State-Level War on Immigrant Truck Drivers Kicks Off
The Florida Senate Transportation Committee voted 6-3 on Tuesday to advance Senate Bill 86, legislation that would require…
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton released from hospital after blood clot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Florida Senate President Ben Albritton was discharged from Shands Hospital in…
Senate President Albritton released from hospital, returns to Tallahassee
Senate President Ben Albritton addresses reporters on Dec. 8, 2025, in advance of the 2026 legislative session. (Photo…
Senate President Ben Albritton recovering from blood clot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Senate President Ben Albritton is recovering after doctors found a blood…
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton hospitalized
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is under observation at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare after experiencing chest pain, a spokesperson said…
Florida Senate revives effort to end ‘onerous’ public school regulations
The big story: The Florida Senate is continuing its push to eliminate what leaders have called “onerous codes”…
Bill creating ‘Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance’ advances in Florida Senate
The Old Florida State Capitol, now a museum, with the new Capitol in the background. By Roberto Galan…
‘AI Bill of Rights’ moves forward in Florida Senate
Amid a push by President Donald Trump for nationwide regulations, a proposed state “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights”…