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A bill sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would reverse a law approved in 2023.…
March 3, 2025
Judge allows schoolbook lawsuit to continue
Major publishing companies sued over a 2023 Florida law that allows certain schoolbooks to be removed from libraries.…
February 28, 2025
FPL proposes rate increase to keep up with growth
FPL’s typical bill in Northeast Florida would rise from $134.14 currently to $151.99 in 2029.…
February 25, 2025
10 issues to watch during Florida’s legislative session
Lawmakers will consider hundreds of bills during a session that begins next week.…
February 21, 2025
Florida sues Target over stock loss from Pride campaign
Florida’s new attorney general, James Uthmeier, alleged that Target should have disclosed the risks of its campaign.…
February 11, 2025
Lawmakers move to block development at state parks
The state last year proposed lodges, pickleball courts and other development at Anastasia State Park and eight others.…
February 11, 2025
Florida lawmakers call another special session on immigration
The latest session reflects new cooperation between the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis.…
January 27, 2025
Lawmakers rebuke DeSantis on special session and budget
The rebuke included overriding the governor’s budget veto from last year.…
January 27, 2025
Here’s what to watch ahead of Florida’s special session
Republican lawmakers filed a flurry of bills for the special session dealing with immigration and ballot initiatives.…
January 9, 2025
Florida pronoun debate could shift to cities and counties
A Christian coalition wants to expand a law that restricts the use of personal pronouns in schools.…
January 8, 2025
Court restricts vehicle searches when police dog sniffs pot
The court threw out a search because the dog could not differentiate between medical marijuana and illegal pot.…
December 31, 2024
Jacksonville insurer Florida Blue fights feds over ratings
Florida Blue says key Medicare ratings didn’t account for major flooding in Broward County in 2023.…
December 31, 2024
10 big legal cases to watch in Florida in 2025
The legal issues include a contested redistricting plan in North Florida.…
December 20, 2024
Florida among fastest-growing states with 23M population
Florida’s population increase of 467,347 this year was second only to Texas.…
November 21, 2024
Florida will pay $725K in ‘Stop WOKE’ case
Florida has agreed to pay legal fees and costs for businesses that successfully challenged part of the “Stop WOKE Act.”…
November 19, 2024
Florida pushes back in lawsuit over schoolbook removal
The state disputes that a state law regulating schoolbooks violates the First Amendment.…
November 6, 2024
5 takeaways from Tuesday’s election in Florida
Republicans had a great election night. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida…
November 5, 2024
Abortion rights amendment falls short of passage
The proposal received support from 57% of voters, less than the 60% needed to pass.…
October 30, 2024
FPL bills may rise to cover cost of 3 hurricanes
FPL is seeking approval to increase bills by about $13 a month in Northeast Florida.…
October 9, 2024
Judge rejects reopening Florida voter registration because of hurricanes
A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request from the League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida NAACP to…
October 2, 2024
‘Stop WOKE’ lawsuit could cost Florida $750,000
Businesses that successfully challenged the Stop WOKE Act want the state to reimburse their legal bills.…
September 12, 2024
Jacksonville congressional district debated in Florida Supreme Court
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments about the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis championed in…
September 11, 2024
Judge to weigh putting Florida meat law on ice
A federal judge will hear arguments next month about whether he should block a new Florida law that bars the…
September 9, 2024
DeSantis defends abortion information posted by state agency: ‘not electioneering’
With Democrats accusing the state Agency for Health Care Administration of improper politicking, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday described as…