Sen. Rick Scott and Reps. Elise Stefanik and Josh Gottheimer introduced paired bills that would withhold federal R&D funds from colleges taking money tied to designated foreign adversaries.

Lawmakers approved a bill to relaunch state licensing for naturopathic doctors and create a Board of Naturopathic Medicine; supporters tout access, critics warn unproven care.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome this week and is expected to meet Pope Leo as Washington tries to patch ties after a public clash with President Trump. The trip mixes faith, diplomacy and political calculations.

A federal judge found FLVS pursued a weak trademark case and ordered the state-run school to pay part of rival Stride's legal bills, spotlighting millions in public legal spending.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that state‑managed Atlantic red snapper season will expand, saying it will begin May 22 and could boost coastal fishing businesses.

Pinellas Commissioner Kathleen Peters floated a ban on large-scale AI data centers during a county work session, citing concerns about power, water and community impacts.

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

A Tampa‑area congressional hopeful's '86 47' merch has sparked online tips to federal authorities and revived debate over the meme's violent connotations.

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.

Manatee County leaders brought their 'ecosystem of care' to a White House summit on addiction and homelessness and returned with federal contacts to expand local services.

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.

Will Weatherford is stepping down as chair of USF’s Board of Trustees and will remain a trustee while Mike Griffin prepares to take over amid major research gains and a $340M stadium project.