A new law on the books Tuesday is touted as a way to protect elected officials and their families from harassment — but it worries government watchdogs who say it also prevents voters from knowing if ...

A new Florida law shields local elected officials from disclosing their addresses — which critics say shields them from ...

Two Republican elected officials are pressing local libraries to remove LGBTQ+ displays from their youth areas. Why it matters: The libraries in Palm Harbor and Largo are the latest institutions ...

SB 268 does not remove elected officials from public accountability. Rather, it shields them from intimidation. Elected officials will still be accountable if this bill is approved.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has pursued an expansive view of his executive authority, ordering high-profile removals of local elected officials who haven’t been charged with crimes. Governors routinely ...

Since DeSantis came into office in 2019, he has suspended at least 15 elected officials, eight of whom were ousted for what the governor said was neglect of duty, incompetence, or misuse of authority.

The law required mayors and other elected municipal officials, such as members of city councils, to file annual reports detailing issues such as their net worths, incomes and assets.

Elected officials in various government agencies in Florida take a similar approach toward hiring aides, already envisioning who they’ll pick. For example, in Palm Beach County, commissioners ...