Forrest Saunders

. But Senate budget chief Ed Hooper said last week that money is not locked in unless the team, Tampa and Hillsborough County finalize their financing agreements.

A Leon County circuit judge on Tuesday declined to block Florida's new congressional map from being used in the 2026 elections, handing a setback to voting rights groups that argue the districts were drawn to illegally favor Republicans.

Florida lawmakers have finalized a roughly $114.5 billion state budget, setting up a final vote Friday after negotiations again stretched beyond the regular legislative session.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Leon County circuit judge on Tuesday declined to block Florida's new congressional map from being used in the 2026 elections, handing a setback to voting rights groups that argue the districts were drawn to illegally favor Republicans.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Leon County circuit judge on Tuesday declined to block Florida’s new congressional map from being used in the 2026 elections, handing a setback to voting rights groups that argue the districts were drawn to illegally favor Republicans.

Governor Ron DeSantis is calling Florida lawmakers back to the Capitol next week for a special session on property taxes.

Florida lawmakers have finalized a roughly $114.5 billion state budget, setting up a final vote Friday after negotiations again stretched beyond the regular legislative session.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' push to overhaul Florida's property tax system is heading into a special session next week, but the proposal is already facing questions from Democrats, local governments and some Republicans over what it could mean for public services, schools and taxpayers.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers passed the roughly $114.5 billion state budget proposal after negotiations stretched into a special session.

After more than two and a half months of overtime work, Florida lawmakers on Friday passed a $114.5 billion state budget, sending the spending plan to Gov. Ron DeSantis for review.