In the past, municipal officials were required to file what is known as a “Form 1,” which provided less-detailed financial information. The law required them to file a more-detailed “Form 6,” the type of disclosure filed by state elected officials.

The Florida Supreme Court Thursday upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to suspend 9th Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell. FILE PHOTO

Step Up for Students, an organization that administers vouchers for the state, will continue to accept applications through the beginning of the school year.

Lawmakers have touted the proposed 2024-2025 budget as being a reduction from the $119.1 billion budget plan for the current year, which ends June 30, but that doesn’t take into account money included in separate bills.

Democrats say a Florida ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy could galvanize their voters in Florida this year. FILE PHOTO

Former Florida Governor and Senator Bob Graham passed away Tuesday at age 87.

John Passidomo, the husband of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, died Wednesday after falling and suffering massive head trauma and other injuries, according to a memo distributed by the Florida Senate. PHOTO/NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA