Florida Government

This page collects the 92 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Florida Government”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Criminal Justice, Medicaid, and Healthcare.

1. Tue, Sep 11 item
   1. Florida Orders Removal of License Plate Cameras from State RoadsThe Florida Department of Transportation has canceled permits for automated license plate readers on state highways, citing privacy concerns. Local law enforcement agencies now have 30 days to remove Miami-Dade County
2. Sat, Aug 291 item
   1. Florida sets modern record with 19 executions in 2025Florida reached a record high of 19 executions in 2025 following death warrants issued by Governor Ron DeSantis. This figure surpasses the state's previous modern-era record of eight executions set inHillsborough County
3. Tue, Aug 251 item
   1. Jay Collins concludes Lieutenant Governor term following primary election lossLieutenant Governor Jay Collins is completing his current term and assisting with Republican party unity following a primary election loss. He has not yet determined his professional plans after leaviHillsborough County
4. Tue, Aug 181 item
   1. Florida schedules execution of death row inmate for TuesdayFlorida is scheduled to carry out an execution on Tuesday, marking the 13th such event in the state this year. The inmate was convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-iMiami-Dade County
5. Sun, Aug 161 item
   1. Florida Sets Record for Executions in 2025In 2025, Florida carried out 19 executions, the highest number in the state's modern history. This follows a series of death warrants signed by Governor Ron DeSantis.Hillsborough County
6. Thu, Aug 131 item
   1. Federal judges question Florida administration on Medicaid termination processA panel of federal judges questioned the Florida administration regarding the state's process for removing individuals from the Medicaid program following the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing stems fromHillsborough County3 reports
7. Wed, Aug 121 item
   1. Florida schedules execution of William Silvia for next TuesdayThe state of Florida has scheduled the execution of death row inmate William Silvia for 6 p.m. next Tuesday at the Florida State Prison near Starke. This event marks the 32nd execution carried out by Hillsborough County3 reports
8. Sun, May 241 item
   1. Florida pays $485,000 to settle wrongful termination lawsuitThe state of Florida has agreed to pay $485,000 to a former state biologist who was fired for a social media post criticizing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. The settlement resolves a legal dispFlorida

1. 01Ron DeSantisperson8 mentions
2. 02Floridaplace7 mentions
3. 03William Silviaperson4 mentions
4. 04Harold Gene Lucasperson4 mentions
5. 05Ron DeSantisperson3 mentions
6. 06Florida State Prisonlocation3 mentions
7. 07Starkelocation3 mentions
8. 08Daniel Conahan Jr.person3 mentions
9. 09Jeff Hoodperson3 mentions
10. 10Creative Loafing Tampaorganization2 mentions