state capitol /tags/state-capitol state capitol en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:45:00 GMT Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcry /government-politics/2025-12-12/floridas-capital-city-approves-plan-to-sell-golf-course-built-on-slaves-graves-despite-outcry Local officials in Florida's capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club. The Tallahassee City Commission voted 3 to 2 to approve the deal Wednesday, despite vocal opposition from local residents and historians. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:45:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-12/floridas-capital-city-approves-plan-to-sell-golf-course-built-on-slaves-graves-despite-outcry Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America Dozens protest controversial proposal aiming to restrict protests in state capitol /news/2022-12-02/dozens-protest-controversial-proposal-aiming-to-restrict-protests-in-state-capitol Dozens gathered in Tallahassee to challenge a rule proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration restricting the way protests can be conducted in Florida’s Capitol Complex. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-02/dozens-protest-controversial-proposal-aiming-to-restrict-protests-in-state-capitol Ryan Dailey Capitol police director tapped as acting FDLE commissioner /news/2022-05-03/capitol-police-director-tapped-as-acting-fdle-commissioner Capitol Police Director Mark Glass was named by Gov. Ron DeSantis as acting commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, as longtime Commissioner Rick Swearingen’s exit became effective on Sunday. Tue, 03 May 2022 10:30:12 GMT /news/2022-05-03/capitol-police-director-tapped-as-acting-fdle-commissioner Jim Turner Democratic leaders rally for voting rights outside Florida State Capitol /news/2022-02-18/democratic-leaders-rally-for-voting-rights-outside-florida-state-capitol Florida Democratic lawmakers railed against GOP-led efforts to make voting harder outside the old State Capitol building on Thursday. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:14:47 GMT /news/2022-02-18/democratic-leaders-rally-for-voting-rights-outside-florida-state-capitol Valerie Crowder Florida Capitol Will Reopen To The Public This Week /news/2021-05-04/florida-capitol-will-reopen-to-the-public-this-week After nearly 14 months of being closed to the public, the Florida Capitol will reopen this week ahead of a special legislative session on gambling. Tue, 04 May 2021 14:42:28 GMT /news/2021-05-04/florida-capitol-will-reopen-to-the-public-this-week The News Service of Florida Local Governments Can't Ban Utility Use Of Certain Fuels Under Senate Bill /news/2021-03-17/local-governments-cant-ban-utility-use-of-certain-fuels-under-senate-bill Environmentalists are concerned over a series of bills aimed at promoting consumer choice by preempting local government control of energy-related issues. Senate Bill 1128 is one of them. It would stop local governments from being able to restrict or ban utilities from using certain fuel sources like natural gas. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:28:50 GMT /news/2021-03-17/local-governments-cant-ban-utility-use-of-certain-fuels-under-senate-bill Robbie Gaffney Disabled Floridians Face Accessibility Issues At State Capitol /local-news/2021-03-02/disabled-floridians-face-accessibility-issues-at-state-capitol People with disabilities face significant hurdles as COVID-19 protocols have made it harder for them to attend meetings of the Florida House and Senate. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:14:17 GMT /local-news/2021-03-02/disabled-floridians-face-accessibility-issues-at-state-capitol Devonta Davis