Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a pair of bills into law designed to boost mental health and substance abuse programs throughout the ...

Members of Florida Legislature had no clue the "Circle of Chains" slavery memorial was installed - or completed - seven years ...

USF agreed to name the Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research for Sen. Darryl Rouson weeks after the House ...

Tampa Bay area Democratic Sen. Darryl Rouson was surprised to learn Wednesday that a substance abuse center located at the ...

After drama late in Session appeared to leave the plan dead, Gov. Ron DeSantis says a drug treatment research center will be ...

Driven by his troubled past, Rouson has learned to navigate a tough system and to bring home wins for those who need it.

The bill was passed unanimously through this year's legislative process, but nearly derailed over a dispute with the House over a provision to name a center after state Sen. Darryl Rouson, D-St ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget on Monday right at the buzzer, as he put it, the day before it goes into effect. While many requests in South Florida were whacked, likely because of pushback ...

Also, a new research center for substance abuse and mental health will be named after State Sen. Darryl Rouson.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills aimed at improving mental health and substance abuse treatment. One bill mandates more frequent updates to treatment plans for patients in facilities.