Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez announced Thursday the creation of a select committee to examine the state's congressional map, a move that comes as Republicans seek to maintain control of the U.S.

As state leaders weigh Florida’s hand in the national redistricting fight, a new bill at the state capitol is looking to stop partisan map-making before Florida decides to join in.

A plan to expand oil and gas drilling, including seven areas in the Gulf of America off Florida, has been released by the Trump administration.