The latest effort to legalize marijuana in Florida encountered a legal setback, but those behind a new amendment insist they still can qualify for the 2026 ballot.

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Two fellow Republicans filed to run in the Senate District 14 special election, but neither remained in the race as qualifying ended Nov. 18.

While we're still a year away from the state's gubernatorial election, many are wondering who could be our next governor. Will it be DeSantis again?

The Equal Ground Education Fund was among the plaintiffs that challenged the map signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022. Lawsuits ultimately failed in federal and state court — though a focused challenge to a South Florida congressional seat will go to trial in January.

The group behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational marijuana will not appeal a judge’s decision upholding the invalidation of 200,000 petition signatures.

For months, DeSantis has pushed for eliminating property taxes. But experts said it will lead to an immediate hike in home prices.

Boca Raton no longer will have a special election on Jan. 13 after a judge deemed the questions planned for the ballot unconstitutional, the city has confirmed.

Florida election supervisors are again asking state lawmakers to change state law to make it easier for Floridians to vote by mail, but whether the GOP-controlled Legislature will act on

President Donald Trump’s unprecedented plan to redraw state congressional maps to preserve the GOP’s narrow majority in the House ahead of the 2026 election has hit some bumps, but Republicans

The proposal follows months of conflict over airport governance, including the Authority’s recent rejection of federal grants.

A candidate running for office in Florida is the daughter of a serial killer who was executed in 2012, multiple outlets reported.