Horse racing change for Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs proposed again
A bill in the Florida House would erase a requirement that Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs hold live races to be able to operate cardrooms and, in the case...
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Florida agriculture official warns residents to prepare for wildfire risk
Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson urged Floridians to take precautions to protect their property from risks of wildfires during the current drought conditions.
Legalized marijuana proposal goes to Florida Supreme Court
Attorney General James Uthmeier submitted a proposed recreational-marijuana constitutional amendment to the Florida Supreme Court, setting the stage for a review of the ballot initiative.
Florida Supreme Court rejects Death Row inmate’s appeal
The Florida Supreme Court unanimously rejected an appeal filed by a Death Row inmate David Kelsey Sparre, who was convicted in the 2010 stabbing death of a Jacksonville woman.
DeSantis proposes plan for AI regulation in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis said heās working with state lawmakers on legislation aimed at protecting Floridians from effects of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.
Gun-buying age bill moves forward, heading to Florida House in January
The Florida House could be ready after the 2026 legislative session starts in January to take up a bill that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to...
DeSantis announces proposal to prevent ‘inhumane’ pet-breeding practices
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday called for state lawmakers to address pet-breeding facilities, derided as āpuppy mills,ā during the upcoming legislative session.
DeSantis: Plan for oil drilling off Florida coast would ‘weaken protections’
Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated what is bipartisan opposition in Florida to a Trump administration plan to open waters off the stateās Gulf Coast to oil drilling.
Florida House again pushing to repeal āfree killā malpractice law
A renewed attempt to repeal a controversial medical-malpractice law is ready for consideration by the full Florida House once the 2026 legislative session starts.
Appeals court won’t speed up Trump library case
An appeals court denied a request by the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees to speed up consideration of a case on whether proper public notice was given before the...