Dozens gathered outside Sen. Jim Boyd’s Bradenton office as activists demand relief from rising electric bills and reforms to how utilities are regulated.

OCPS pulled a planned April workshop on an updated AI policy after months of parent feedback. The draft would bar student data entry, deepfakes and certain AI chatbots.

Former FOX 35 anchor Ryan Elijah announced a Republican primary challenge to Rep. Cory Mills, raising the stakes in Central Florida's 7th District.

President Trump is slated to speak at The Villages Charter School on Friday, May 1. Registration details, venue info and what he’s expected to emphasize are included.

Janette Martinez says documents clear her as the city forwards two ethics complaints to a judge for an independent probe.

Longtime Central Florida Rep. Dan Webster announced April 28, 2026 he will not seek reelection, saying he'll "pass the torch" and finish work on key infrastructure bills.

The Supreme Court declined to review a Tallahassee parents’ lawsuit over Leon County Schools’ handling of a student’s gender identity, leaving the appeals‑court dismissal intact. The decision keeps local guidance in place while the broader legal fight continues.

A national advocacy group helped push HB 905, a Florida bill that would end sister‑city ties with China and other nations — putting Orlando’s Guilin relationship at risk.

Governor DeSantis unveiled a bronze George Washington statue in Chipley as Florida launches a mobile museum and docuseries for the state's 250th events.

James Fishback is scheduled to speak at UCF tonight at 5 p.m. His campus visits have drawn both supporters and protests amid criticism over far‑right ties.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimmee with Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas; officials did not disclose the topic. Local outlets streamed the event.

Florida lawmakers approved SB 1074/HB 951 to let retailers round cash totals to the nearest nickel, a move that would make pennies functionally obsolete in stores.

Gov. DeSantis signed SB 182 on April 20, 2026, restoring cursive instruction for grades 3–5 and requiring proficiency by the end of fifth grade. The law also mandates presidential portraits and a teacher-mentoring program.