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Two Florida legislators from opposite sides of the aisle came to Florida Gulf Coast University this week to discuss proposed legislation.

The Florida Board of Governors met on Tuesday and Wednesday at the University of Florida. Most committee meetings took place on Tuesday, with the full board meeting being held Wednesday morning.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 25 bills on Friday. He signed a mix of bipartisan and Republican-focused legislation.

The law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis critics dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law limited classroom discussion on the topics.

Officials in some parts of Florida are choosing to resign rather than provide the financial information under the 2023 law.

Despite ambitious moves in the Legislature, work remains.

The proposed legislation would hamstring the powers of municipalities to dictate what can replace the demolished structures. 

State Rep. Spencer Roach, R-76, has taken a stab at Florida’s property insurance crisis by proposing a bill that would expand the states Citizens Property In

Increases greater than 50% on homeowner policies by two insurance companies will be considered in hearings by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation later this month. The requested rate hikes

Despite concerns about limits on future bed-tax collections, the House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday approved a proposed $647.3 million tax-cut package that would give breaks to businesses and shoppers.