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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that blocked a new law aimed at prohibiting children from attending drag shows.

DeSantis administration redirects millions in COVID money The DeSantis administration steered $92 million last year in leftover federal COVID stimulus money to a controversial highway interchange project that directly benefits a top political donor. The...

Florida Ports CEO warns that proposed changes to protect the endangered Rice's whale could harm ports including Port Tampa Bay.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that could have made it easier for officials to choose electric cars for government fleets.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to create an authority to replace the longstanding Gainesville Regional Utilities agency.

Eddie Speir, a former New College of Florida trustee denied confirmation by the state Senate is running for Congress against Vern Buchanan.

Voter registration groups urged a federal judge to block parts of a new law on Florida voter registration, arguing it is discriminatory.

The U.S. Department of Justice urges a judge to block a new Florida law restricting people from China from owning property in the state.

Listen: A new report shows that common plastics are polluting shorelines. With the Fourth of July holiday coming up, an environmental group is calling for the US to declare its independence from single-use plastics. The...

Three Tampa Bay Tech alumni are planning to build a new affordable housing development in partnership with the City of Tampa. Their company was selected for a $3 million state grant to help fund a...

MidPoint takes up the challenges of Affordable Housing in the Tampa Bay region and what to do about it with former County Commissioner Kimberly Overman, Founder of the Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay, and...

A judge sided with The Walt Disney Co. in a stockholder’s attempt to get records related to the company’s opposition to Florida's Don't Say Gay law.