Florida Politics

As of Thursday, Florida's open carry is now in effect. Although you may now legally carry a firearm openly in the state, there are specific guidelines to follow. Here's everything you need to know about the change.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced his plans to propose an item to convey a 2.63-acre parcel in Miami-Dade County adjacent to the Freedom Tower for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library.

Florida lawmakers will meet on Monday to explore new proposals to reduce property taxes, including a plan to replace the current tax model with alternative taxes.

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, some on the left — many in the education sphere — have come out dismissing or even celebrating his death as a way of disputing his conservative political views.

A dozen new Charlie Kirk billboards will be placed across Brevard County to honor the right-wing political activist, City of Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey says. The mayor is also proposing renaming a roadway in the city to honor Kirk.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins unveiled a new Benjamin Franklin statue on Wednesday in Apalachicola. The statue is part of DeSantis' ongoing mission to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence coming in 2026.

The New College of Florida in Sarasota announced Tuesday it will commission a statue of the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, noting the tribute will serve as a symbol of its commitment to protecting the First Amendment and fostering civil discourse.

A Florida village councilman is under pressure to resign from his post after mocking Charlie Kirk's shocking assassination as a "fitting sacrifice" to firearm "Lords," but has so far rebuffed stepping down.

In true Charlie Kirk fashion, a group of young people took matters into their own hands after a mural honoring the late conservative leader was defaced with vile messages.

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., is asking Floridians to report those celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk, saying such people should face significant consequences.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is telling law enforcement agencies and prosecuting authorities to stop enforcing the state's decades-old ban on openly carrying firearms, after a court ruling declared the prohibition unconstitutional.

A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) employee has been fired after they allegedly shared a post on social media "making light" of the death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week.

Republican Rep. Rep. Randy Fine of Florida is crowdsourcing tips on individuals in the Sunshine State who work in government, work for an organization that receives government funding, or possess a professional license, and are openly celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

A state appeals court on Wednesday struck down Florida’s long-standing ban on openly carrying firearms, ruling it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.

A Democratic former school board member who garnered attention for defeating a future cofounder of Moms for Liberty announced her 2026 bid for the U.S. Senate in Florida on Wednesday.