Gray Roher - News Service of Florida

If voters approve the property tax cut on the November ballot, cities, counties and special taxing districts will lose nearly $5 billion in the first year, and nearly $12 billion in the fifth year, according to projections developed by state economists Friday.

Two former local elected officials and a nonprofit group filed suit Thursday in Leon County Circuit Court against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.

A Leon Circuit Court judge heard arguments Friday in a case challenging the new congressional districts passed by lawmakers last month, but made no immediate ruling.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a pair of bills aimed at shielding pets and animals from acts of cruelty.

More than one month after ending the regular session without passing a budget, legislative leaders said Thursday they have a deal on top-line spending levels.

DeSantis originally called the session to produce new maps for the U.S. House in an unusual mid-decade redistricting in January and it's scheduled to start Monday.

Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence firm, over suspected harms its products cause to minors.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier aren’t pleased with a plan to block the use of emergency funds for immigration enforcement efforts, but the House moved forward with the proposal anyway on Monday.