The Florida Automated Vehicles (FAV) Summit is wrapping up today after three days of test rides, technology demonstrations and policy discussions aimed at accelerating the future of transportation across the state.

Perhaps nothing is more frustrating for drivers than mistimed lights during their commute, and a new study suggests that artificial intelligence could fix this.

Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.

Shortly after law enforcement officers started arresting 20 people around the state of Florida for voting illegally in the 2020 election, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the arrests were the result of an investigation by his newly formed election police.

When law enforcement officers began arresting 20 people charged with illegally voting in the 2020 election, there was a common theme among those accused: they didn't understand why they were being arrested.

Nearly a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would be calling state lawmakers back to the Florida Capitol for a second time this year to address the state’s property insurance crisis, the specific dates of the legislative session have not yet been publicly announced.

Florida’s insurance market was already in crisis before Hurricane Ian, now Florida lawmakers are gearing up for the second special session on property insurance this year.

Florida voters are deciding whether to get rid of a commission that meets every 20 years to recommend changes to the state constitution, the only such panel among the U.S. states that can refer amendments directly to a statewide ballot.

A state senator is calling for another special legislative session to deal with Florida’s property insurance problem.

Barry Gilway, president and CEO of Citizens Property Insurance Corp., said Wednesday the state-backed insurer has been a “roller coaster ride” for the past two decades.

News 6's Louis Bolden reached out to some of the Central Floridians recently charged with election fraud in Florida.

There is more evidence the state's case against 20 people accused of illegally voting in the 2020 election could face a legal hurdle.

Governor Ron DeSantis accuses local Supervisors of Elections of not caring about election laws.

Florida state Sen. Randolph Bracy (D-Ocoee) sought to “call out” Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday in a news conference regarding the arrests of 20 individuals on election fraud charges.

Florida lawmakers are poised Wednesday to give final approval to a series of changes aimed at shoring up the property-insurance market as homeowners lose coverage and face steep rate increases.

Florida lawmakers are considering holding a special session to address private property insurance as many homeowners see their rates rise or their policies being dropped.

Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican, on Friday formally asked his colleagues to support his call for a special legislative session on property insurance.

State Senator Jeff Brandes is looking to make a change to Florida's minimum wage laws that would allow employers to offer a "training wage" which would be below the state's current minimum wage.

After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida.

The Mockingbird has been the state bird of Florida since 1927 and now 94 years later, three bills have been filed to change Florida's state bird.

Cristian Cardona, a McDonald's worker and Fight for $15 advocate, shares what it is like working in the fast-food industry through the pandemic.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Low-lying Florida, surrounded by the sea, is one of the most vulnerable U.S. states to ocean level rise driven by climate change. House Speaker Chris Sprowls, R-Palm Harbor, said at a news conference that measures in the upcoming session of the Legislature would address flooding and sea level rise. They include:$100 million a year from 2022-23 to deal with sea level rise and flooding. A grant program providing money to local governments for the costs of planning and dealing with sea level rise. We must adapt to rising seas but, we also must lower the heat and rising temperatures causing seas to rise,” she said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida health care providers would be protected from lawsuits claiming their actions led to illness or death caused by the coronavirus under a bill approved by a Senate committee Wednesday. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved his bill on a 6-4 vote, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed. Democrats argued that the bill could prevent people from their right to seek damages in court. Florida has had 1.8 million confirmed cases of coronavirus and nearly 29,000 deaths caused by the virus, according to state statistics. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s minimum wage is set to hit $15 per hour by 2026, but not everyone in the state will see that money if one Republican state senator gets his way. AdThe proposal does not define “hard-to-hire” or say what the “reduced minimum wage rate” would be. If the legislature passes it, then the proposal would appear on the 2022 ballot because it would amend the constitution. It is not possible, at this time, to know how many Floridians could be affected by this proposal. Up to 2.5 million workers across the state could see a pay increase as the minimum wage rises to $15 per hour.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida businesses would be protected from coronavirus lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow state-issued guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 under a proposal approved Monday at its first Senate committee stop. Ron DeSantis has lifted restrictions on businesses, such as limiting capacity at restaurants, the bill would retroactively cover businesses, individuals and other organizations when businesses were ordered closed or to limit customers. Sen. Jeff Brandes said his bill wouldn't protect businesses that deliberately ignored safety precautions, such as a restaurant owner who knew an employee tested positive for the virus and still scheduled the person to work. “This legislation not only covers businesses, but it covers people, it covers educational institutions, it covers government entities and, frankly, it covers your churches. “We need to create a safe harbor for those business that substantially complied with the guidelines.”Democrats argued that if businesses were taking safety measures and following state guidelines, they shouldn't have to worry about lawsuits.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Two state senators have uncorked proposals to make permanent a coronavirus emergency order that allowed restaurants and other food establishments with liquor licenses to include alcohol with “to-go” orders. The proposals would require the liquid to be in a sealed container and to be part of a food order. We think it is a process that should continue, so we are looking to establish it in state law,” Brandes said on Friday. Brandes isn’t seeking to alter existing law that requires restaurants to reseal partially consumed bottles before patrons leave. In a 74-page report, the RESET task force, co-chaired by executives from Associated Industries of Florida, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, the Florida Retail Federation and the National Federation of Independent Business Florida, called existing rules restricting carryout alcohol “antiquated and no longer necessary.”DeSantis in September backed the idea of allowing carryout alcoholic beverages to become permanent.

But Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, the amendment's main backer, puts the number at 100,000. Most Floridians apparently agreed: The measure garnered support from liberal and conservative groups and passed with 64% of the vote. Not all felons vote Democratic, of course, but some observers argued that the party would be the big winner since African Americans are disproportionately represented in Floridas felon population and they favor the party by wide margins. William Freeman recently registered to vote after serving three years for grand theft, his fourth prison stint. There is no way for officials to immediately check if felons owe money when they register, but they could face prosecution if they lie.

Since mid-March, Floridians unable to work due to the pandemic have struggled to receive unemployment benefits through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity website CONNECT or to speak to a human due to the volume of calls and applications. The state has paid more than $579 million in unemployment, more than half funded by federal pandemic aid. “The PEUC program provides up to 13 weeks of Reemployment Assistance benefits to individuals who have exhausted regular unemployment benefits under state or federal law or have no rights to regular unemployment benefits under state or federal law. He said it could be another five to seven days before those applications can be processed through the DEO CONNECT system. More than 266,000 people were declared ineligible and may qualify for federal benefits, according to the DEO dashboard.

On Thursday, two state senators will host a Facebook live with the official overseeing the state’s coronavirus unemployment response. The Facebook live will likely be flooded with questions for Department of Management Services Secretary John Satter. Ron DeSantis appointed Satter to step in and oversee the state’s unemployment surge. The state has paid more than $579 million in unemployment, more than half funded by federal pandemic aid. News 6 will also be listening in Thursday hoping to get responses to many unanswered questions.