Florida House

A classic political battle is shaping up in Southwest Florida to win a seat in the Florida House of Representatives. The candidates in District 76 have sharp differences on most issues.

State Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, announced Friday he will not seek re-election to a fourth term in the Florida House. “I have learned to listen to my gut when I experience restlessness or a sense (that it’s) time for a change,” Roach said in an online post. He did not outline future plans.

The bill could mean residents who lose a challenge by developers to change growth laws could face big legal bills.

A Florida House panel advanced a bill, Wednesday, that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with some exceptions.

Republican candidates in Tuesday’s election won every Florida House and Senate race covering a district in Southwest Florida.

Legislation requiring minors seeking an abortion to obtain parental consent goes before the full Florida House on Wednesday.Florida statute already…

Editor's Note: This story was filed after Matt Caldwell called the race in his favor at 10:00 PM on election night when ballot counts showed him with a…

As we enter the third week of Florida’s state-lawmaking session, our legislative roundtable series continues in a conversation with State Rep. Heather…

As Florida lawmakers convene the second week of the 2018 law-making session, our weekly series of legislative roundtable conversations features a talk…

Florida law enforcement will now undergo training to better understand individuals on the autism spectrum.House Bill 39, which mandated the training, was…