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The Senate parliamentarian on Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest of their sprawling economic bill largely intact as party leaders prepared for first votes on the package. (Aug. 6)

Governor Ron DeSantis said he will not declare a state of emergency against monkeypox. However, Florida has the third most cases in the nation.

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced the Coastal Health District’s monkeypox vaccination program was expanding.

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Clay County School Board, District 5. This is a nonpartisan office appearing on the August ballot and will be selected by all voters in the district, regardless of party.

A new social media law took effect in Florida Friday. The law takes aim at social media companies silencing political candidates.

The new law is in effect for now because the judge’s order won’t have an impact until he puts the ruling in writing.

The child welfare bill focuses on encouraging fathers to take an active role in their children’s lives and provides grants to community-based membership programming.

The exemptions apply to both in-store and online purchases.

Just in time for the summer, starting July 1, you can save money on entertainment purchases and recreational sporting and outdoor items.

The biggest change this year involves Florida’s congressional districts.

This weekend, flags for Governor Ron DeSantis were up, and some people are asking, 'Can political flags be posted on a ship that’s run by a non-profit?'

Equality Florida said they want to ensure Duval County provides a safe and inclusive environment for all LGBTQ students.

Governor DeSantis announced a $10 million budget allocation to support all eight of Florida's search and rescue teams.

In the wake of the Texas school shooting, lawmakers in Florida send school safety bill to he Governor.

An appeals court Friday reinstated a stay against a circuit judge’s decision that blocked a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis, pointing to a “high likelihood” that the judge erred.

Florida education leaders are clamping down on state-prohibited topics in school textbooks.

The law was carefully crafted to match prior laws restricting protests at residences. It was also supported by many Senate Democrats.

Governor DeSantis on Monday signed a bill designating Nov. 7 as an annual Communism Victims Day.

The News4JAX I-TEAM is digging through thousands of documents just released by the Florida Department of Education. They reveal what textbook reviewers flagged as Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other prohibited topics which led to the rejection of 54 unpublished math books. Governor DeSantis has targeted Critical Race Theory -- saying the book authors are trying to ‘indoctrinate” Florida students.

A wide-ranging tax package topped by sales-tax “holidays” and a gas-tax break was one of 17 bills that the Legislature formally sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday.

News4JAX has been speaking with politicians on both sides of the aisle about what the end of Roe could mean for abortion rights in Florida.

More than 520 Florida manatees have died so this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Disney's special status allowed it to in effect operate its own municipal government in Florida.

Governor DeSantis signed the new congressional maps into law on Friday -- triggering voting rights groups to sue Florida saying it will diminish the state’s Black representation and benefit Republicans.

Governor Ron DeSantis has taken aim at Disney over its opposition to the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill.

In its review of 132 math textbooks that were submitted for consideration, the Florida Department of Education rejected 54, claiming they contain ‘prohibited topics’ such as critical race theory, social-emotional learning and Common Core frameworks.

The survey is in response to HB 233 signed into law in 2021 by Governor DeSantis, who, at the time, claimed universities were prone to suppressing certain political viewpoints, though he did not cite any specific examples or elaborate on which viewpoints were being suppressed.

The family-focused company understands how expectations have changed.

Liberal critics falsely label the Florida governor Trumpy, but that’s just a crowd-pleasing way to deplore the things they dislike about most GOP politicians.

Liberal critics falsely label the Florida governor Trumpy, but that’s just a crowd-pleasing way to deplore the things they dislike about most GOP politicians.

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All Florida high school students must pass a financial literacy class to graduate starting in fall 2023.

Emma Weyant — a Florida resident, University of Virginia swimmer and Olympic silver medalist — came in second.

A new OCEARCH research center could be coming to Mayport.

Governor DeSantis signed a bill eliminating the annual student assessments – in favor of a “progress monitoring” system.

Despite movies with LGBTQ characters and "gay days" at its theme parks, Disney has contributed funding to every Republican that supported the anti-LGBTQ legislation known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. In response to backlash, the company says it will pause political donations in Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is condemning Disney’s response to Florida’s bill banning discussion of sexual orientation and identity in some classrooms, calling the company “woke” and saying it’s fallen for “phony hysteria” from the corporate media.

The House passed the bill last month in a 74-41 party-line vote.

The measure, which has the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis, has caused deep divisions within Florida, one of the most diverse state’s in the nation.

The measure, pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, adds steep fines and prison terms for voting practices common in the state until last year.

Shortly before announcing that the state wouldn't recommend vaccines for children, Joseph Ladapo described the need to "hold accountable" those who advocated preventive measures.

It's clear that politics has an effect. But why?

Gov. DeSantis has indicated that he is in favor of the measure.

Governor DeSantis is supporting a bill that would prohibit hospitals from taking medical licenses from physicians who speak out on issues like COVID-19.

Florida's Hillsborough County remains an area with high levels of coronavirus where masks are recommended indoors, the CDC says.

How secure is America's electric grid; Americans detained by foreign governments; Financial firms gutting local newsrooms.

The Republican governor, under pressure from a former Trump adviser, incited a redistricting battle with his own party, roping the state’s two legislative chambers into the fray and asking the state’s highest court to pick sides.

The legislation, dubbed the 'Don't say gay' bill by critics, aims to bar some classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s schools.

Much broader encroachments on speech have emerged over the past year, targeting the left, not the right.

DeSantis's decision to (gently) hit back at the former president who has (also gently) gone after him sets up an early 2024 game of chicken. Here's what the polling suggests about that game.

Omicron is breaking through rhetorical barriers, too.

Jacksonville activist Ben Frazier was detained and faces a count of trespassing after trying to attend a news conference with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday.

The state on Wednesday reported 46,923 new cases from Tuesday, as the omicron surge nearly doubled Florida’s previous peak over the summer.

The governor's Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act — which comes months after Florida banned the teaching of critical race theory in public schools — would give parents the “private right of action” to sue if they think their kids were being taught critical race theory

Weekly coronavirus cases have been steadily rising in the Sunshine State over the past three weeks, with a 24% increase from the week of Nov. 26 to the week of Dec. 3 alone.

Jay Ketcik, John Rider and Joan Halstead, who all live in The Villages in Sumter County, Fla., face felony charges and up to five years in prison.

As part of a three-year plan, DeSantis is asking for the Legislature to sign off on $276 million for more than 76 projects across Florida.

Getting to do what you want while sticking it to the elites.

The Jacksonville Public Library’s main location downtown will reopen to the public next month, the city announced Tuesday.

Florida hospitals are now facing a dilemma, stuck between conflicting federal and state policies on employee vaccine mandates.

Governor says special session will be 'striking a blow for freedom' in a state fighting federal vaccine requirements

DeSantis said the state’s lawsuit is aimed at protecting Floridian’s right to work and combating federal overreach.

The state has a special email address for people to report entities requiring masks or vaccination despite DeSantis’s opposition.

The public university said the political scientists could pose “a conflict of interest to the executive branch” and harm the school’s interests if they testified against the law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida's governor is very proud of his state's low case rate (now, anyway).

The Florida governor’s offer of jobs and bonuses to out-of-state police officers shows there is no outrage too great in service of his political ambition.

Initially they were each disappointed that someone else was in the ride-share vehicle. Then they began flirting.

Health care groups point to it as evidence that the state’s “Seniors First” vaccine rollout strategy paid off.

To honor the memory of Deputy Joshua Moyers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered American and state flags in certain parts of Nassau County to be flown at half staff Saturday.

Terran Orbital, a micro-satellite company, plans to invest $300 million in a massive commercial spacecraft and constellation facility to Space Florida on Merritt Island, Gov. DeSantis and the company announced Monday.

A bill regarding abortion in Florida titled the “Florida Heartbeat Act” was filed by Florida Representative Webster Barnaby on Wednesday morning.

GOP leaders argue that vaccine requirements violate personal freedoms, but experts say mass vaccinations have not worked historically without mandates.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who looked to the ground and appeared uncomfortable with the Gainesville city employee’s false claim, did not correct the vaccine misinformation.

DeSantis can already thank the network for his current position.

Shoppers minding their own business at The Apple Store on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach got an earful and eyeful on Wednesday.

Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing $5,000 hiring bonuses and tuition at an academy to boost recruiting.

Florida is now reporting an average of 228 covid-19 deaths each day — a state record and by far the highest count in the nation.

Now that Disney Cruise Line has joined Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in planning to require COVID vaccines for passengers 12 and older, it’s time for Florida’s governor to drop his nonsensical court fight — using our money — to defend the state’s dangerous ban on vaccine passports.

During a Wednesday afternoon news conference on the COVID-19 crisis in America, President Joe Biden said he is directing the secretary of education to take action against governors who attempt to block school mask mandates.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools leaders will need to do a lot of mental and political gymnastics to justify anything other than a mask mandate after spending almost two and a half hours listening to medical advice Monday.

Dozens protested in front of Baptist Health’s downtown Jacksonville campus on Saturday, saying hospital workers should not be required to get COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Republican governors have argued it should be up to individuals to decide if they want to wear masks, which protect others against the spread of the virus.

The Florida governor has opposed implementing pandemic restrictions during the fourth wave of the pandemic.

For the first time since the Florida daily COVID dashboard was taken down in June, Gov. DeSantis has indicated it might be a good idea to start daily reporting again.

Florida’s governor again downplayed the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, warning instead about rising rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week that the state might withhold school officials’ pay if they defy his ban and impose mask mandates. If that happens, the White House says it may find a way to pay them itself.

The Florida governor claims Biden's immigration policies have led to the spread of the coronavirus across the United States.

In remarks in the White House briefing room, Cardona argued that executive orders in Texas and Florida are preventing children from safely returning to school.

A little late for many, but better than never.

Duval County students and staff taking part in summer activities were not spared the scourge of COVID-19, as more than 200 tested positive between June 3 and July 28, according to data provided by Duval County Public Schools (DCPS).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday changed its guidance on wearing face coverings in schools and is now recommending universal masking when students and teachers return to class next month.

New data from the Department of Health and Human Services shows coronavirus hospitalizations in Florida have tripled in three weeks.

NIAID director calls for more public comments from GOP figures

There are two different realities in Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis told young members of Cuba’s military to “live in the history books” by overthrowing their nation’s communist leadership, as he pushed President Joe Biden to bring Wi-Fi access back to people protesting on the island nation.

Critics of the law questioned Ron DeSantis's political aims after the Republican governor said it didn't apply to the Cuban American protesters. Expats from the island are a major GOP voting bloc in South Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign is getting into the retail business with some novelty items designed to appeal to his supporters’ fatigue with coronavirus.

The president called it “remarkable.” And, with just a touch of his hand, he showed us what “remarkable” really meant.

On Day 1, when asked about accountability for the catastrophic Surfside condo collapse, too many elected officials at briefings — including Florida’s governor — initially responded with some version of the patronizing, “Now is not the time.”