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The Florida House sponsor of an Arizona-style immigration enforcement law said Thursday that every aspect of the bill remains subject to change and may not look anything like the Arizona law.

Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernández Rundle has requested that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement head a corruption probe into the financial dealings of Rep. David Rivera, an embattled South Florida Republican who in November was elected to represent the state's 25th congressional district despite a host of ethical issues raised during the campaign.

Few doubt former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco has the charisma, popularity and name recognition to win a fifth term as the city’s mayor. But at 77, some are wondering if he has the stamina to handle an always-taxing job that has become even more so thanks to the city's sour economy.

As local and national pro-immigrant groups held actions to demand Congress pass the DREAM Act, the U.S. House…

Florida law enforcement and drug officials Thursday compared a spike in deaths associated with prescription drug abuse during…

Only 10 days after announcing his intention to become the next chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, Tallahassee…

State Sen. Mike Bennett’s proposed immigration enforcement law (Senate Bill 136) shares a lot of language with the…

In April 2010, Judge Alan Gould issued a court decision regarding the Florida Everglades — essentially directing the…

Thirty-five of Florida’s 67 school districts — more than half — failed to meet class size requirements, state…

A National Journal report on 2010 earmark requests by the new congressional Tea Party Caucus finds that members…

A state lawmaker who endorsed Florida’s controversial fetal “personhood” amendment is expressing hesitancy about whether the legislature should…

State Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, has filed an immigration bill akin to the highly contentious and much-maligned Arizona…

A class-action lawsuit can be filed against the state of Florida over the sale of individuals’ driver’s license…

Florida lawmakers should not be at a loss in seeking legal advice as they craft legislation to deal…

On Saturday, The Washington Post‘s Dan Balz reported on internal outrage over big spending on the GOP’s 2012…

Gov. Charlie Crist today appointed attorney Christine Robinson to a seat on the Sarasota County Commission. Robinson will…

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 11,278 Florida taxpayers to whom it owes a combined $19.7 million…

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., the ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, issued late last week a…

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, along with A.G.-elect Pam Bondi, announced the filing of a motion responding to…

Andrew Gillum (Pic via Facebook) 31-year-old Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum announced Monday that he is seeking to…

Officials from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which enforces the Florida Do Not Call program,…

At midnight, the Gulf Coast Claims Facility will stop accepting claims for emergency oil spill payments and begin…

I am writing to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and to share some important news. Last week we…

As Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate Harry Reid moves to present the DREAM Act in the current…

A lawyer for property owners suing the St. Joe company over pollution from a paper mill have filed…

Undoubtedly due to his post-election tea party stardom, Rep.-elect Allen West, R-Fort Lauderdale, was a guest on Meet…

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, on Friday sent a letter to President Obama, urging his administration to prosecute Khalid…

The plan for a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando — under fire by both Republicans and…