The 2024 abortion-rights initiative had a 68-percent validation rate, “the highest we’re aware of in Florida history,” Joseph said. “No citizen-led amendment has ever reached a 90 percent validation ...

The Brighter Days Community Fair kicks off a new initiative funded by an $8.4 million HUD grant that will address youth homelessness in Central Florida.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he has established the Governor's Faith and Community-Based Initiative, which will be led by a former president and executive director of the Tim Tebow Foundation.

A federal judge in Tallahassee mostly denied requests to temporarily block parts of a new Florida law revising rules for citizen-led ballot initiatives from plaintiffs who say it violates the ...

Florida lawmakers during the past two decades have taken a series of steps aimed at making it harder to place initiatives on the ballot and pass them. A new bill would add to those steps.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida voters have long been able to use the citizens’ initiative process to bypass the Republican-dominated Legislature and advance ...

In a continued effort to support those in need, Farm Share is organizing a free food distribution event across various locations in Florida on April 26th. This initiative aims to assist thousands ...

By Dara Kam ©2025 The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — Building on a years-long effort to make it harder to change the state Constitution, the Florida House on Thursday approved a controversial ...

A federal judge Wednesday approved a request by the Republican Party of Florida to help defend a new law that places additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida may soon add controversial safeguards to the state’s ballot initiative process. The new proposal imposes additional requirements upon groups sponsoring changes to ...

TAMPA, FLORIDA, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Streetleaf, a leader in solar-powered infrastructure, is proud to announce the launch of its Shine On Florida initiative, a bold commitment to ...

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday refused to block parts of a new Florida law that placed additional restrictions on the state’s ballot-initiative process, turning down arguments by ...