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Associated PressTALLAHASSEE — After dueling allegations that it was either a “protection against voting fraud” or a “disenfranchisement act,” Florida lawmakers on May 5 approved …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Attorney General Pam Bondi wants Florida lawmakers to pass a law that gives citizens the right to speak during public meetings.

COCOA, Fla. (AP) _ New Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos finished writing a book on politics for Brevard Community College four years ago, getting $152,000 …

Special to South Florida Times This Valentine’s Day, Monday, Feb. 14, could be an opportunity for us to express our gratitude to those who are …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott wants to repeal the state’s yet-to-be-implemented prescription drug tracking law that’s designed to crack down on “pill mills” …

AP National Political Writer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama reached back into the past Tuesday night in a State of the Union address that was …

When two law enforcement officers were shot down Monday helping to serve a warrant on Florida’s Gulf Coast, it stunned a state already mourning police …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Journalists who cover Florida’s capital complained to industry leaders Tuesday that the new administration of Gov. Rick Scott is skirting free-press …

Associated Press WASHINGTON — Politicians of all stripes are bound to be haunted by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ warning, 10 months before she was shot, to …

MIAMI (AP) _ Days before he is to be sworn in as a freshman member of Congress, David Rivera released documents Monday he said were …