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‘The Democratic Party in Florida is dead’: Centrist Sen. Jason Pizzo switches party affiliation
He’s going independent.
Mitch Perry
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Florida’s latest E-Verify measure looks dead in the Senate
The House passed a bill Wednesday requiring all employers to use an online system to verify that their new hires can legally work in the country.
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Pinellas Republican David Jolly is a Democrat now—and really close to running for governor
As an indication of his intentions, Jolly has hired Democratic campaign strategist Eric Hyers as an adviser.
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FSU students protest lack of gun control laws after deadly campus shooting
Proposed Florida laws to loosen gun limits have stalled, but so have attempted restrictions.
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Florida hemp business owners push back as bills regulating THC move to full House
‘These laws are not going to allow the good actors to operate.’
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Amended Florida Senate bill could allow local governments to keep creating CRAs
Tampa has eight Community Redevelopment Agencies.
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Trump appoints Sarasota Republican Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Council
Trump has already endorsed the state senator’s campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer for 2026.
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Tampa International Airport Police Department Chief opposes bill regarding anonymous complaints about cops
HB 317 advanced in a Florida House committee on Thursday.
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Bill banning oil drilling near Florida’s estuarine research reserves passes unanimously in House
There are three such reserves in Florida — the Apalachicola in North Florida.
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Florida House approves proposal to protect state parks from development
The bill says that state parks must be managed to provide the greatest benefit to the state, with plans for managed areas larger than 1,000 acres required to provide an analysis.
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Amid tax talk, some Florida lawmakers want to close ‘loopholes that let giant corporations shift profits’
‘Right now in Florida, multinational corporations are treating our state like an all-you-can-eat buffet.’
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Florida is one step closer to officially preventing public water systems from using fluoride
The omnibus proposal would also bar plant-based products from using ‘milk’ and ‘meat’ and ‘egg’ labels.
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Florida House advances bill requiring Florida DEP ‘balancing test’ before considering to drill for oil
The House bill sponsors said that their legislation is a response to a decision last year by the FDEP to permit an exploratory oil well along the Apalachicola River..
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Florida’s proposed cell phone driving, and shotgun purchasing, bills among those struggling as end of session approaches
Education and health care bills are also in jeopardy.
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Florida House panel advances bill that limits local councils’ power to give themselves raises
Tampa City Council last summer approved an almost 40% pay raise for themselves, from $54,000 to $75,000.
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Tampa Rep. Karen Gonzalez-Pittman opposes amendment term-limiting county officials
If passed, voters would be asked to impose eight-year term limits on commissioners and school board members.
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After amendments, environmentalists now support bill to limit development on Florida state parks
HB 209 is a response to plans to construct lodges, golf courses, pickleball courts and disc golf courses in nine state parks.
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Pinellas representative’s bill requiring E-Verify for all Florida businesses advances to House
Florida is one of 23 states that use E-Verify in some fashion, although only a handful require all private companies to use the system.
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St. Pete consultant responds to critics of massive fundraising in Florida’s special elections
Jackson McMillan’s candidates in deep red districts lost by double digits, despite the campaigns hauling in more than $20 million.
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Florida bill allowing some workers to make less than minimum wage advances to House floor
South Florida Democratic Rep. Felicia Robinson said that in the current economic climate, ‘I cannot see someone working for less than the minimum wage. Period.’