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A proposal at the Legislature's special session includes a provision that would expand the law to include prohibitions against mask requirements and quarantining of asymptomatic students.
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During Tuesday's media briefing, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre asked, "why are these legislators, these Republicans ... getting in the way of saving lives,"
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A series of bills were released as Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated what he sees as the need for the session, which will start Monday.
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Leon County is contesting a $3.5 million fine from the Florida Department of Health. The county was penalized after it enforced its employee COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
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The Senate Democratic caucus didn’t take a formal position as it waits for proposals to be put forward by House and Senate Republican leaders.
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Mayor Jerry Demings says he supports firefighters. Gov. Ron DeSantis says the Orange County case underscores the need for a special session to outlaw mandates by local governments.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will call state lawmakers back to work early to pass legislation to combat coronavirus vaccine mandates enacted by businesses.
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With a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for casting votes, the Republican-controlled Legislature overwhelmingly rejected a Democratic proposal to hold a special…
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Florida Democratic lawmakers have failed to force the Republican-controlled Legislature to repeal the state's contentious "stand your ground…
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Republicans are on the verge of scuttling an effort by Democrats to hold a special legislative session on the state’s “stand your ground” self-defense…