Sanford Republican leads state Senate effort to revamp water management districts
The Senate on Friday released details of the plan (SPB 7002), which will be spearheaded by Sen. Jason Brodeur, a Sanford ...
Florida Supreme Court says state wrongly blocked Senate candidate from ballot
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Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson dies at 76 after complications from knee replacement surgery
Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson died Thursday following complications from knee replacement surgery, her family said.
Mayfield put on Senate ballot in unanimous Florida Supreme Court ruling
A state agency last week said Mayfield was not eligible to run for the Senate District 19 seat because of Florida's term ...
Mayfield: Not being on Senate election ballot would 'shake confidence of Florida voters'
Separately, two residents file legal briefs supporting state officials' view Mayfield is not qualified to run because of ...
Bill moves forward to protect Florida state parks and curb ‘out-of-nowhere’ plans
After a bipartisan uproar last year about a proposal dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” the Florida Senate on Tuesday ...
Florida lawmakers target golf course, lodges in state parks
Bill moving forward that would prevent building such things golf courses, pickleball courts and hotel-style lodges in state ...
State wrong to block Debbie Mayfield’s Senate bid | Editorial
The DeSantis administration has had to invent a blockade to prevent state Rep. Debbie Mayfield, who supported Donald Trump ...
Florida Senate to consider major changes to water management districts
TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Senate committee Tuesday will consider a plan that would make wide-ranging changes in the state’s water management districts, with backers saying the proposals would boost ...
Florida Republicans have the majority — conservative victory or civil war in the making? | Opinion
Instead of governing, Florida Republicans started battling each other, proving that one-party rule can be problematic. | ...
Florida Senate passes trio of immigration bills
Two immigration-related bills were passed by the Florida Senate in an three-hour session on Thursday. The House of ...
Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson dies at 76, family says
Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson has died at age 76, her family announced in a statement. Her family said she died ...