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Florida's 2014 gubernatorial election is still more than a year away. The Democratic candidate is still a matter of speculation. But two groups are already making plans to bring together the Republican and Democratic nominees in a statewide televised debate in mid-October 2014, a time when voters will be making up their minds and preparing to cast ballots.
U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz met with members of the National Council of La Raza, Hispanic Unity of Florida and Amigos for Kids to discuss the current and future impact of sequestration on Latino families in South Florida.
The state's Office of Insurance Regulation is considering a request by Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for another round of rate hikes in 2014.
With lawmakers from Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties on hand, hundreds of people turned out Tuesday night for a town-hall meeting about an epidemic of deaths in recent months that has rocked the state's child-welfare system.
en. Gwen Margolis, D-Miami, wants to make Florida Lottery tickets just a click or two away.
Five months after Jennifer Carroll abruptly resigned as lieutenant governor, Rick Scott is moving slowly to replace her.
Under a bill filed by Sen. Gwen Margolis future felony life cases, such as George Zimmerman's recent self-defense trial in the death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin, would require 12-member juries.
A vetoed proposal to help young undocumented immigrants get driver's licenses has been for the 2014 legislative session.
Workers' comp insurers are seeking a one percent increase, meaning employers across the state of Florida could have to pay more for their workers' compensation insurance.
As Washington continues to head for a proverbial brick wall with government funding and the debt default, a schism in the Republican Party could be the key to keeping both the federal government in business and the nation from avoiding a debt default.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez revealed Thursday that the deep budget cuts will only close four libraries and not the worst case scenario of 22 libraries closing.
A day after national unemployment claims declined, the state of Florida reported a stagnating job market.
Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist, believed to be the leading candidate to take on Governor Rick Scott next year, will give the keynote address this weekend at the Louisiana Democratic Party's annual fundraiser.
The South Miami Police Department has a new acting police chief. According to South Miami City Manager Steven Alexander, Orlando Martinez de Castro was terminated Wednesday night and Major Rene Landa was named Acting Chief.
As the annual August recess continues in Washington, the outcry from some of the most conservative members of the Republican caucus continue to call for either a government shutdown or a debt limit default to halt the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
