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A judge has paused a challenge to a new Florida law that prevents strippers under 21 from performing in adult entertainment establishments.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a proposal aimed at providing housing for migrant farmworkers; a bill back for the 2025 legislative session.

Bar Rocking C Ranch will become part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor via the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program.

Ron DeSantis issued an initial executive order in September 2022 to activate National Guard members because of staffing shortages at prisons.

Seven candidates had formally qualified as of Friday evening to run in a special election to replace Republican Congressman Mike Waltz.

Ten Republicans will battle in a Jan. 28 special primary election as they seek to replace former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-FL.

Listen: A St. Petersburg nonprofit is spreading the word about HIV prevention and treatments as diagnoses are rising in Pinellas County. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus,  is an incurable, life-threatening virus that damages the body’s...

FPREN: Expect a brief cooldown before temperatures start to rise again in Florida.

The hearing deals with the dispute between the Floridians Protecting Freedom political committee and the Florida Department of State.

The St. Petersburg City Council approved the bonds necessary to finance the $1.3 billion ballpark; the next step is a Pinellas bond vote.

Candidates qualified in Congressional District 1 include Republicans Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis & state Rep. Joel Rudman.

Listen: Three major hurricanes pushed sand up to homes and on streets in Manatee County this year. Now, crews are wrapping up a unique sand-sifting process designed to preserve the beauty of the beaches.   Brad...