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For nearly 16 years, Linda Marshall has enjoyed living in her Deerfield Beach home. It’s a place full of memories with her late husband. “At my age, we live on memories,” she said. It’s why Marshall wants to live there for the rest of her life. “I want them to carry me out of here,” she said. “We’ve created...

NBC 6’s Alina Machado has the latest on the trials and tribulations homeowners face amid the current property insurance crisis.

It’s been nearly nine months since the building collapse in Surfside killed 98 people. Florida lawmakers promised they would pass reforms to prevent something similar from happening but they couldn’t make a deal.

The Florida Legislature had 60 days to accomplish two things: pass a budget and approve new political maps

Florida’s legislative session ended with a focus on financial literacy for teenagers. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports

One of the worst building collapses in U.S. history will not have a response from state lawmakers. NBC 6’s Phil Prazan reports

Florida lawmakers have passed a $112.1 billion state budget containing pay raises for state workers and a gas tax suspension, striking a bipartisan agreement that closed a session characterized by high-profile partisan battles

Florida lawmakers have convened their annual 60-day legislative session in a Capitol building no longer in the grip of coronavirus restrictions that limited public access last year

NBC 6 anchor Constance Jones has more on what the Governor said during the address to start the legislative session.

NBC 6’s Nicole Lauren has more on what Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to say when he speaks to both the House and Senate.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is preparing to deliver the last State of the State speech of his first term as he seeks reelection and a possible 2024 presidential run

NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola has more on why the Governor is pushing the issue and those who say he is wrong to do so.

Florida special session in Tallahassee set to cover vaccine and mask mandates. NBC 6’s Steve Litz reports.

The Florida Legislature has agreed on a $101.5 billion state budget

Florida lawmakers are expected to gavel their session to a close on Friday – if they can produce a state budget by Tuesday – but return to the state Capitol two weeks later for a special session to consider a new gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. While sticking points remain in budget negotiations, lawmakers seem poised to meet their…

Jackie Nespral spoke with State House Speaker Chris Sprowls to talk about his workforce agenda, election laws and why the state wants to make some changes to the vote-by-mail process.

The Florida Legislature set a lot of lofty goals for their annual 60-day session

The state legislator who represents parts of Hialeah and Miami Lakes became one of the most powerful politicians in Florida when he was named Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives. Now, Jose Oliva is laying out his priorities for the state government during Florida’s legislative session, as well as what changes South Florida can expect. After nine sessions,...

The state legislator that represents parts of Hialeah, Miami Lakes and Tallahassee became one of the most powerful politicians in the state when he was named Speaker of the House. NBC 6’s Ana Cuervo sat down with him to find out what changes South Florida can expect from this legislative session.