Florida Senate Democrats Push Anti-Discrimination Bills
Democratic lawmakers in the Florida Senate are demanding new anti-discrimination laws meant to protect gays, pregnant women and former felons.
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Democratic lawmakers in the Florida Senate are demanding new anti-discrimination laws meant to protect gays, pregnant women and former felons.
A South Florida vet is helping rehabilitate a pelican found with his pouch slashed and his wing hacked off.
With backing from Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, lawmakers are moving quickly to approve a plan that would provide incentives for families to adopt children in the foster-care system.
For at least two decades, drivers found out the hard way where Waldo is.
A 7-year old Florida boy was forced to jump from a 2nd floor window by his own mother, according to police.
It's not often when a lawyer sees firsthand what his client claims to have done, but that was the case on Wednesday.
The state's Republican lawmakers want to send President Barack Obama a three-page message expressing "profound disagreement" of his effort to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba.
Usually when you hear about a gold heist it's in a movie or TV show but that wasn't the case earlier this week.
A National Rifle Association-supported measure that failed to win legislative approval a year ago appears to have a clear shot of advancing now that it has the backing of the Florida Sheriffs Association.
A Florida man was arrested and is awaiting trial in the Middle East over a Facebook post about his job in the United Arab Emirates.
The Florida Supreme Court should order a third draft of the state's congressional districts to fully eliminate illegal gerrymandering, attorneys for groups that have challenged the map argued Wednesday.
The road back to the MLB has been a long and winding one for Alex Rodriguez.
Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday tried to increase pressure on the federal government to continue funding for a program that hospitals say is critical to providing care to low-income and uninsured patients.
Florida lawmakers appear to be moving quickly to keep in place regulations that were approved to help curb widespread problems with prescription-drug abuse and trafficking.
Florida Wildlife officials are searching for a person or people who slashed a number of pelicans' pouches and hacked their wings off.
A Senate-commissioned study could give hope to people who want the state to use a large chunk of voter-approved money for water and land projects to buy U.S. Sugar land in the Everglades before an October deadline.
Calling on something he termed "Florida exceptionalism," Gov. Rick Scott used the annual State of the State address Tuesday to try to reinvigorate his legislative agenda after a difficult opening to his second term.
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner entered the legislative session Tuesday with a set of shared priorities --- dubbed "Work Plan 2015" --- that includes cutting taxes, crafting a water policy and boosting education spending.
Day one of the 60-day session of the Florida Legislature is officially underway in the state's capitol.
Florida's GOP-controlled Legislature kicks off its annual session Tuesday, one that could be consumed by plenty of high-profile issues — but lacking the intensity that comes during an election year session.
It's probably safe to start planning for a March 15 presidential primary in Florida.
Before heading out the door, a check on the planned road closures is probably a good idea.
Health regulators are on the defensive about their latest attempt to get the state's medical-marijuana industry up and running, rejecting criticism from a legislative oversight panel while trying to assuage concerns of parents of sick children.
A Senate committee agreed Monday that minors should be able to secretly record conversations --- something currently illegal in Florida --- if the talks involve unlawful sexual or violent acts against children.
A state lawmaker is taking a big gamble on a new bill that would bring two resort casinos to South Florida.
