June 3, 2024Elections supervisors wary of ballot ruleSupervisors worry that a rule proposed by the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis could lead to votes being rejected.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
May 29, 2024Former Northeast Florida judge blocked from ballotFormer Judge Scott DuPont was suspended from practicing law after the Supreme Court removed him as a circuit judge in…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
May 29, 2024Jacksonville murder case leads to death penalty challengeMichael James Jackson was convicted of burying a couple alive in 2005. Death penalty opponents say his case illustrates that…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
April 10, 2024Federal judge blocks restriction on teacher pronoun useChief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said Florida violates a teacher’s First Amendment rights by restricting which pronouns she can…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
April 1, 2024Recreational marijuana is going on the ballotA divided Florida Supreme Court approved placing a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in November.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
March 26, 2024Realtors and lodging industry clash over vacation rentalsJacksonville Beach Vice Mayor Sandy Golding said proposed changes would make it problematic for local officials to ensure visitors are…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
March 22, 2024Florida justices turn down challenge to sports bettingThe Florida Supreme Court said opponents of the Seminole Tribe’s gambling agreement were taking the wrong approach to challenge it.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
March 19, 2024Lawmakers expand marijuana licenses for Black farmersExpansion of medical marijuana licenses for Black farmers was included in a wide-ranging bill championed by Sen. Tracie Davis of…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
February 7, 2024Justices weigh abortion rights amendment for ballotFlorida Supreme Court justices on Wednesday heard arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at guaranteeing abortion rights in the…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
February 6, 2024Lawmakers may limit potency for recreational potFlorida lawmakers are taking steps toward imposing limits on the amount of euphoria-inducing THC in pot products.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
January 26, 2024Appeals court weighs limits on voter registration groupsA 2023 law banned third-party groups from using non-U.S. citizens to help people sign up to vote.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
January 19, 2024Legislation allows lawsuits over ‘unborn child’ deathsThe bill would allow parents to sue when an “unborn child” dies because of wrongful acts or negligence.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
January 3, 2024Battle heats up over DeSantis’ travel recordsThe Washington Post contends that aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis have stifled the release of information about DeSantis’ flights.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
November 1, 2023Seminole Tribe plans major gambling expansion in FloridaThe tribe will add roulette, craps and sports betting at its casinos in Florida in December.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
September 29, 2023Sports betting in Florida still paused despite court rulingAs legal challenges grind through state and federal courts, gamblers in Florida shouldn’t plan on placing sports bets from their…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
August 2, 2023Florida prisons grapple with ‘oppressive’ heatSen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island says conditions are brutal inside prisons without air conditioning.…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
June 26, 2023Judge blocks ‘drag show’ law sponsored by Jacksonville lawmakerA Hamburger Mary’s restaurant filed a legal challenge over the law, which was sponsored by Republican Sen. Clay Yarborough of…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
April 12, 2023Senate passes drag show bill; it could derail pride parades, critics sayThe measure from Republican Sen. Clay Yarborough of Jacksonville blocks venues from admitting children to “adult live performances.”…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida
March 24, 2023Northeast Florida families challenge transgender rulesFamilies from Duval and St. Johns counties are among four challenging new rules that prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment…By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida