Florida’s Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state’s coast.

This week, four proposed constitutional amendments in Florida took another step closer toward becoming reality after getting approved by lawmakers.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lambasted the potential for abuse in the rising realm of artificial intelligence and called for an “AI Bill of Rights.”

Florida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political parties grapple for an edge in next year’s midterm elections.

A Florida House committee is meeting on Thursday as state lawmakers inch their way toward a possible mid-decade congressional redistricting.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $112 million in grants for water-quality improvements along the Gulf Coast and for some Central Florida utilities companies.

The board of the South Florida college that’s giving away a valuable piece of property for Donald Trump’s future presidential library redid its vote to transfer the land.

Pressure on Marcos Lopez has likely grown recently after five of his co-defendants struck plea deals with prosecutors, including his estranged wife.

A new petition is calling for a portion of Central Florida to be renamed after the country's 47th president.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Tuesday at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee.

A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades are getting adequate access to attorneys.

James Fishback is positioning himself as an alternative to the Republican frontrunner, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, and as a successor to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political policies.

Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, a Leon County circuit judge on Friday ruled that state officials did not err when ordering supervisors of elections to scrap more than 200,000 petition signatures supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana.

An Indian River County sheriff’s deputy was killed and several others were injured Friday while trying to serve an eviction notice at a home near Vero Beach.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at a restaurant in Crystal River.

On Thursday, lawmakers said OK to seven constitutional amendments aimed at cutting property taxes in Florida.

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store has become executed.

A federal judge in Florida is pushing for a resolution in a lawsuit over detainees' access to attorneys at an immigration detention center in the Everglades.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives remarks at the University of Florida.

DeSantis has been a vocal supporter for property tax reform. But this week, he put his foot down on providing relief to seniors alone.

This year, state offices will be closed for three more days alongside the standard holidays, according to the governor's office.

A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and woman during home invasion robbery and later confessing to three other killings is scheduled to be put to death in December.

At 100 years old, Lee Grant knows the cost of McCarthyism better than almost anyone else on the planet.

Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady will leave the state’s high court in 2026.

Critics are warning that Florida's new social studies standards rehabilitate aspects of McCarthyism and the anti-communist Red Scare.

The declaration was unanimously approved on Thursday and lists seven "guiding principles for education in Florida."

Last week, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood openly invited New York City residents to move to the Sunshine State after a heated mayoral election. Now, he's going after the police.

Florida officials held a news conference at ICE-ERO Center Miramar.

A man convicted of killing a 6-year-old girl he abducted from her bedroom has been executed in Florida.

Weeks after a Miami Heat player was arrested in Orlando during what prosecutors say was a sports betting scheme to help bettors win big, another incident is prompting changes from sportsbooks across the country, including Hard Rock Bet, and their app.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in Fernandina Beach.

On a small plot of land in Polk County, a company is hard at work crafting a road out of radioactive materials.

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis commemorated the holiday in Miami, his office also brought new details about a class coming to schools in 2026.

Amid a string of critical audits across the state, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia heaped praise on the city of Orlando for its spending habits during a Friday news conference.

A man convicted of fatally stabbing a woman during home invasion robbery is scheduled to be put to death in December.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks in Miami.

State university leaders in January will tackle Gov. Ron DeSantis’ directive to end the use of H-1B visas that allow foreigners to be hired faculty, the university system’s Chancellor Ray Rodrigues said Thursday.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in Palm Beach County.

Progress is visible on Mount Dora’s Donnelly Street as recovery efforts continue following historic rain that washed out the road last month.

After New York City elected Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood invited New Yorkers to move to the Sunshine State.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced $30 million going to four children’s hospitals for cancer research.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Saturday the evacuation of 28 Floridians from Jamaica following the devastating impacts of powerful Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the results of an audit on state universities that looked at the efficiency of their operations.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday on social media that officials deployed water pumps “which will remove 30 million gallons of water” from flooded areas in Lake County.

A man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor has put to death in a record 15th execution this year in Florida.

A man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor has put to death in a record 15th execution this year in Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a news conference in Sarasota.

Property taxes will be a big issue on the election ballot in 2026. Florida House lawmakers unveiled a slate of seven potential constitutional amendments, including changes to homestead exemptions, or eliminating some residential property taxes. But Gov. Ron DeSantis is dismissing the proposals.

On Thursday, over a dozen new bills were filed, most of which dealt with property tax reform.

Gov. Ron DeSantis late Wednesday dismissed a series of proposed constitutional amendments released last week by the Florida House to cut property taxes.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at The Westin Sarasota.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it clear — he wants sweeping changes to Florida’s property tax system. What does that mean for counties, cities, and the services they provide?

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store is scheduled to be put to death in November.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday will hold a news conference in Stuart.

These latest bills deal with issues like minimum wage requirements, insurance regulations, and even presidential elections.

Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Florida man accused of abandoning his dog during Hurricane Milton.

Charges were dropped against a pet owner accused of leaving a dog tied to a fence along Interstate 75 in Florida before Hurricane Milton struck last year, according to court records.

The Florida House on Thursday rolled out a series of proposed constitutional amendments to cut property taxes, while looking to shield funding for schools and law enforcement. One bill would get rid of most homesteaded residential property taxes.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Polk County.

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell sent letters to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis demanding an end to what she calls a campaign of misinformation that “seeks to manufacture a pretext” for suspending her a second time.

Orlando District 3 includes neighborhoods like Baldwin Park, Audubon Park, Rosemont, and College Park. News 6 anchor Lisa Bell sat down one-on-one with each of the candidates in the non-partisan race -- Samuel Chambers, Roger Chapin, Chris Durant, Kimberly Kiss, and Mira Tanna -- and asked them about property tax reform.

Former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill is up against her successor, current Commissioner Shan Rose, and veteran community activist Lawanna Gelzer.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he will withhold $40 million from California because it is the only state that is failing to enforce English language requirements for truckers.

More than four months after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the idea, the Florida House on Wednesday began a renewed effort to repeal a decades-old law that has prevented some people from pursuing key damages in medical-malpractice lawsuits.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives remarks at a performing arts center in West Palm Beach.

After courts rejected arguments that he should not be executed because of his age, 72-year-old Samuel Smithers was put to death by lethal injection Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison in the 1996 murders of two women in Hillsborough County.

Florida officials have been accused of failing to disclose their application for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

Florida officials have been accused of failing to disclose their application for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

The attorney for Palm Bay Councilman Chandler Langevin is threatening legal action after a measure to strip away some of Langevin's power was added to the city council agenda.

A man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in a rural pond has become the 14th person executed in Florida this year.

A man convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in central Florida is scheduled to be put to death in November.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a death warrant to execute a man convicted of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl from her bedroom in 1979 and raping and murdering her in Brevard County.

Mike Greenwell, an outfielder who played 12 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and finished second in the 1988 American League MVP voting, has died.

The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval of two flags recognizing those issues after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered similar street murals erased because of supposedly political messages.

After the Palm Bay City Council made a push last week to suspend Councilman Chandler Langevin over his social media comments, Langevin has now issued a "final statement" on the matter.

In a news conference, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, based on his DOGE/FAFO audit team’s methodology, the county overspent by $48,445,891.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference in Panama City.

Lawmakers have started to file proposed budget earmarks for local projects as they return to the Capitol to prepare for the 2026 legislative session.

A rainbow-colored crosswalk celebrating the contributions of Miami Beach's LGBTQ+ community has been removed from the city’s iconic Ocean Drive.

U.S. government lawyers say detainees at the Florida Everglades immigration detention center, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," likely include people who have never been in removal proceedings.

DeSantis lauds the pop-culture influence of Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Boella, the WWE superstar who died July 24 at 71 years old.

Since announcing his bid for Florida governor, Paul Renner told News 6 his campaign has received strong support — despite one of his closest political allies calling the move “an ill-advised decision.”

After Palm Bay Councilman Chandler Langevin received criticisms over comments he made critiquing Indian immigration into the U.S. this week, the city council voted to send a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis requesting Langevin’s suspension.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has made it abundantly clear: if he had it his way, he would get rid of property taxes.

Palm Bay officials will discuss whether to request the suspension of City Council Member Chandler Langevin following his controversial social media posts targeting Indian immigrants.

During a news conference on Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state CFO Blaise Ingoglia highlighted certain parts of the state over what they dubbed “excessive” spending.

Detainees arriving at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades are given color-coded uniforms and segregated based on criminal history and flight risk.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia held a news conference Wednesday afternoon at Jacksonville International Airport.

Man convicted of killing married couple becomes 13th person executed in Florida this year.

A city councilman is once again under fire for social media comments directed toward minorities. Councilman Kenny Johnson is asking Councilman Chandler Langevin to step down or face being suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis over what Langevin wrote on X.com about people who are from India.

The expression ‘stay woke’ started out as an affirmation for African Americans.

Florida officials have agreed to set aside nearly three acres of prime real estate in downtown Miami for the future presidential library of President Donald Trump.

The news comes as the state of Florida received the outlet’s top ranking for higher education, drawing out a reaction from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

A man convicted of fatally stabbing a married couple during a robbery has been put to death in Florida's record 13th execution this year.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday to praise Florida’s colleges and universities during his time in office.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set an execution date for Norman Mearle Grim Jr., convicted of sexually battering and killing his neighbor in 1998.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference at the Florida Sheriff’s Association Headquarters in Tallahassee.

A charter school network backed by a billionaire hedge fund manager announced Thursday that it is expanding in Miami.

A campaign to expand Medicaid in Florida is delaying its push to get the issue on the ballot until 2028.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at Florida International University.