February 14, 2025
Here’s how Northeast Florida legislators voted on the immigration measures.…
January 27, 2025
Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis on special session and budget
The rebuke included overriding the governor’s budget veto from last year.…
January 17, 2025
Professors sue over Florida’s diversity restrictions
The professors say diversity, equity and inclusion restrictions are punishing people with disfavored viewpoints.…
January 15, 2025
There’s a new effort to legalize marijuana in Florida
The new marijuana proposal addresses objections raised when Issue 3 failed two months ago.…
January 15, 2025
Fleming Island senator seeks to refine condo law
Sen. Jennifer Bradley said lawmakers need to clarify a condo inspection law enacted after the Surfside collapse in 2021.…
December 5, 2024
Florida’s property insurance market is rebounding
Changes to Florida laws are working as intended to bring the property insurance market back from the brink of collapse.…
November 5, 2024
Voters say no to recreational marijuana
The proposed constitutional amendment faced unprecedented opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
September 25, 2024
Appellate court considers teacher pronouns
A Florida teacher is challenging a law that requires educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at…
August 27, 2024
Faculty union pushes back on textbook reviews
The United Faculty of Florida opposes a directive from the state to review course materials for “anti-Israeli” bias.…
August 23, 2024
State proposal could add clarity on felon voting
The new process would notify felons how to restore their voting rights after they’ve completed their sentences.…
August 19, 2024
Former UF President Ben Sasse defends his spending
Sasse responded to a report in The Independent Florida Alligator that spending more than tripled during his tenure.…
July 12, 2024
Challenge to Florida pronoun law gets go-ahead
The law requires teachers to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.…
June 28, 2024
DeSantis vetoes contentious vacation rental bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would create bureaucratic red tape for local officials.…
June 17, 2024
Supreme Court turns down Florida sports betting challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to upend a multibillion-dollar deal giving the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout Florida.…
June 10, 2024
DeSantis vetoes bill targeting hemp industry
Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill placed “debilitating regulatory burdens” on small businesses.…
June 6, 2024
St. Johns parents challenge state book-objection law
Two St. Johns County parents are among three who filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Florida law that increased scrutiny…
June 3, 2024
Elections supervisors wary of ballot rule
Supervisors worry that a rule proposed by the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis could lead to votes being rejected.…
May 29, 2024
Former Northeast Florida judge blocked from ballot
Former Judge Scott DuPont was suspended from practicing law after the Supreme Court removed him as a circuit judge in…
May 29, 2024
Jacksonville murder case leads to death penalty challenge
Michael James Jackson was convicted of burying a couple alive in 2005. Death penalty opponents say his case illustrates that…
April 10, 2024
Federal judge blocks restriction on teacher pronoun use
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said Florida violates a teacher’s First Amendment rights by restricting which pronouns she can…
April 1, 2024
Recreational marijuana is going on the ballot
A divided Florida Supreme Court approved placing a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in November.…
March 26, 2024
Realtors and lodging industry clash over vacation rentals
Jacksonville Beach Vice Mayor Sandy Golding said proposed changes would make it problematic for local officials to ensure visitors are…
March 22, 2024
Florida justices turn down challenge to sports betting
The Florida Supreme Court said opponents of the Seminole Tribe’s gambling agreement were taking the wrong approach to challenge it.…
March 19, 2024
Lawmakers expand marijuana licenses for Black farmers
Expansion of medical marijuana licenses for Black farmers was included in a wide-ranging bill championed by Sen. Tracie Davis of…