News Service of Florida

The Florida House on Wednesday approved a proposal — sponsored by Rep. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville — that would give winners of big Florida lottery jackpots time to set up their finances before their names go public.

A bill that would carry out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to end the Florida Standards Assessments received unanimous approval Tuesday in its first Senate committee.

Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island is sponsoring a controversial bill that would effectively reduce credits for people with rooftop panels. She says the change is necessary to avoid shifting costs to other customers.

An initiative that would open the door to casinos along the Interstate 10 corridor in North Florida has exceeded the 222,898 signatures required for judicial review.

The groups Florida Rising, the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida and the League of United Latin American Citizens of Florida filed a notice that they are appealing the rate approval to the Supreme Court.

A Florida lawmaker would let districts install cameras to record the entire room. Parents, staff, police and child-welfare authorities would have access.

People who are fired from educational institutions and governmental entities for refusing a vaccine will still be eligible for unemployment benefits.

Ponte Vedra Beach Republican Gerald James opened a campaign account this week to challenge Republican state Sen. Travis Hutson.

The company's Board of Governors is scheduled to consider the proposal during a meeting Wednesday in Tampa. Ultimately, the state Office of Insurance Regulation would have to sign off on any increases.

Florida had a reported 74,868 abortions in 2020, according to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Most were among people living in heavily populated counties.