Florida Government News

The governor has proposed a $500 million tax cut for Floridians this year, and legislative leaders are working in Tallahassee to pick apart the budget and find a way to pass those savings onto Floridians.

A new law allows drivers to show electronic proof of coverage on cellphones, tablets and other electronic devices.

The 1st District Court of Appeal on Tuesday handed out a lengthy ruling against the University of North Florida .

The 1st District Court of Appeal on Tuesday handed out a lengthy ruling against the University of North Florida.

Getting people to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act remains an uphill battle in much of Florida.

The Florida Department of Transportation is looking for a firm that wants to build a rail, trolley, monorail, cable car or other automated transportation system that would connect Orlando International Airport to the Orange County Convention Center.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who will get a visit from S.C. pastors later this week, led a pool of 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls among Palmetto State Republican voters, according to new poll.

Sometimes the lies trickling forth from the long tongues of the political world carry a culture-molding, superstar status: "I am not a crook."

Action 9 discovered nearly a dozen websites that look like they're run by the DMV but charge drivers useless fees.

The Tampa Bay Times ' December 7th editorial focused on one of the most important subjects to all Floridians - jobs .

The Democratic leader in the Alabama House is calling for the Legislature to use its election-year session to approve a state lottery.

The Florida Department of Transportation had planned to open the new ramp from southbound State Road 826 to westbond SR 836 on Sunday, Dec. 8th, but couldn't because of our recent rain.

Southwest Floridians want to get better acquainted with the region's farmers, say new research findings just out this morning.

Florida governors and legislators have frequently come up with different ideas for putting state employees on a "merit pay" plan, but they've always run into the same problem.

Nine men have been arrested as a result of a two-day undercover workers' compensation fraud operation, Fla.

Our emergency storm kits may still be intact, but after eight storm-free years, a financial burden for all Floridians continues to loom overhead.

After lying low for the past few months, Sen. Marco Rubio could be trying to re-energize his potential as a White House contender in 2016.

Rick Scott and his allies just don't play by the same rules everyone else does. Yesterday, The Miami Herald reported that Rick Scott's chief of staff, Adam Hollingsworth, had publicly lied for over a decade about his college education - and even the governor didn't know.

As he gears up to run against Republican Gov. Rick Scott, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist is making an issue of renewable energy.

Child welfare officials are looking to Florida residents to help make holiday wishes come true for some current and former foster youth.