Children's Services Could See Big Gains In Budget
Thanks to a budget surplus and an election year, Florida's children could gain protection, education, developmental screening and other services during the upcoming legislative session.
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Thanks to a budget surplus and an election year, Florida's children could gain protection, education, developmental screening and other services during the upcoming legislative session.
The annual Super Bowl ad blitz was underwhelming this year, but one ad did stir up controversy among some conservatives.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will be in South Florida Monday to give a lunchtime speech to the Palm Beach County Bar Association.
The former chairman of the Florida Democratic Party Charlie Whitehead died overnight.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist has tapped a University of South Florida graduate to be his campaign manager.
Former Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera will be sworn in as lieutenant governor on Monday.
Former Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi who was removed as mayor after he was indicted by the feds in a corruption sting held a barbecue on Saturday.
Lines up to seven hours made Miami-Dade County the butt of many jokes on Election Day 2012. Part of the cause of the delay came from an uneven distribution of voters in precincts, but the county isn't planning on fixing the problem anytime soon.
Governor Rick Scott said a special election will be held to fill the seat left vacant by former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel.
Florida voters seem to like Hillary Clinton, a lot. A new poll shows Clinton is a favorite among Florida voters in a hypothetical 2016 presidential matchup against either of the state's two best-known Republicans.
Not many political issues enjoy a broad base of bipartisan support, but one such issue in the state of Florida is raising the minimum wage.
The term hacking has a negative connotation, but a group of technology experts gathering in Miami will try to come up with ways to improve Internet access and information in Cuba.
The Legislature would reduce the leeway universities have to set their own tuition rates under a proposal being advanced by the leaders of the House and Senate.
Republican legislative leaders are pitching an aggressive state "GI Bill" that would attract more military veterans to Florida and attract more people to the Florida National Guard.
A new proposal would allow free tolls and park admissions for Purple Heart recipients living in Florida.
