Florida’s attorney general subpoenaed the Environmental Law Institute and its Climate Judiciary Project, seeking donor and judge‑training records amid a widening probe. The institute says it will cooperate.

A bipartisan bill would make state and local septic‑repair grants tax‑free, lawmakers say, removing a financial barrier to replacing failing systems.

Florida education officials have proposed a rule to block applicants who can’t prove citizenship or lawful presence from enrolling at the state’s 28 public colleges. A May 14 hearing at Miami Dade College will take public testimony.

United Spinal and Florida residents have sued over the state's expectant-mother placards, arguing the program lets pregnant drivers use parking reserved for people with mobility disabilities. The amended federal complaint asks a judge to block the law or rescind permits already issued.

Photos show Tampa leaders briefing council on a post‑disaster redevelopment plan and steps for hurricane season.

Justice John D. Couriel was announced as the next chief justice; his two‑year term begins July 1.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a statewide task force in Tampa to target Medicaid, SNAP and housing‑assistance fraud and named Scott Strauss special prosecutor.

Pasco County rolled out a free online portal to register vacant and small rental properties; owners in unincorporated areas must register by April 30.

A Florida Supreme Court fight over TECO’s billing formula pits industrial users defending a four‑month peak measure against advocates pushing a year‑round approach. The decision could shift millions in capacity costs between factories and households.

Florida will pilot a state‑designed, college‑level U.S. history course in 2026–27 that can grant in‑state college credit for two standard history classes.

John Morgan said he won't run for governor and will form a new Florida party — and he’s offering $100,000 to whoever names it. The move revives debate about third-party hurdles and 2026 politics.

Pinellas County School Board will vote Tuesday on proposed bell-time changes at four schools. The plan reshuffles bus routes and has drawn pushback from families.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a petition asking the Census Bureau to exclude undocumented immigrants and some children from state counts, saying the 2020 tally shortchanged Florida.