According to The Florida Senate, coins used as legal tender must be clearly marked with their weight, purity and mint of origin. In addition, gold and silver coins recognized as legal tender will be exempt from sales tax, potentially encouraging more residents to use and trade in physical metal.

Under federal law, U.S. coins and Federal Reserve notes (paper money) issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury are the only forms of legal tender accepted for debts, public charges, taxes and due

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed seven death warrants in 2024, the most by a Florida governor since 1984 and 2014. Critics suggest DeSantis' increased use of the death penalty is tied to his political ambitions, potentially aiming to appeal to a specific segment of Republican voters.

Late on May 30, legislative leadership announced a preliminary spending deal had been struck, allowing lawmakers to return to Tallahassee the week of June 2 and begin hammering out the details of the state's 2025-26 budget.

A man left his dog tied to a fence in Florida while evacuating for Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis signed a bill May 28 making it a 3rd-degree felony.

Per a new Atlas Intel poll, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hit a new high in polling for the still-hypothetical race for the Republican presidential nomination three years from now.

Trooper's Law is named after a bull terrier that grabbed the state’s heart when a video went viral of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Orlando Morales rescuing the dog, which was left standing in a pool of water and tied to a fence post on Interstate 75 as Hurricane Milton approached.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis blew a gasket while ranting about the Florida House during a press conference early this morning. DeSantis claimed that the House 'hasn't even passed a budget.'

On Friday, DeSantis said “80 cents on the dollar” would suffice. Questions remain, meanwhile, about how much help Florida will get if the storm hits. Trump already scaled back aid promised by the Biden administration to North Carolina, a state DeSantis talked about Friday as well.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be ending his second term in 2027. Can he run again? Can his wife, Casey run for governor?

Two days away from the start of hurricane season, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state's top emergency manager joked Friday that they didn't want to encounter each other again until the storm season ends in late November.