December 12, 2023
Judge Casey Woolsey described herself as a conservative in phone messages to voters, a violation of judicial canons.…
November 16, 2023
Local senator proposes flood disclosures on home sales
Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island filed a bill that would require property owners to tell buyers whether flooding has…
October 31, 2023
Sen. Bradley proposes court advocates for abused pets
The bill filed by Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island would be similar to a guardian ad litem involving children in…
October 26, 2023
Death sentence upheld in Duval murders
Thomas Bevel was convicted of murdering Garrick Stringfield in the home they shared. Bevel also was convicted of murdering Stringfield’s…
October 24, 2023
Proposed law would force drivers out of the left lane
The bill would make it illegal to use the left lane unless attempting to pass other motorists.…
October 19, 2023
Former Public Defender Matt Shirk accused of contempt
The Florida Bar alleges that Shirk practiced law after being suspended last year.…
October 5, 2023
Florida claims Juul improperly marketed to children
Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to prevent Juul Labs from marketing e-cigarettes to children.…
October 4, 2023
Florida Supreme Court sets hearing on marijuana initiative
The proposed constitutional amendment would allow recreational use of marijuana by people ages 21 and older.…
October 2, 2023
A new name for A1A? Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway
A state legislator has filed a proposal to rename State Road A1A from Monroe County to Nassau County.…
September 13, 2023
Judge refuses to block Florida’s transgender treatment law
Adult plaintiffs did not show they would suffer irreparable harm, said U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle.…
August 24, 2023
Colleges ordered to restrict restrooms to ‘sex at birth’
Florida public colleges will be required to have separate facilities “based on biological sex at birth.”…
August 15, 2023
Heat warning stickers are going up on Florida gas pumps
Motorists fueling up across Florida will soon see stickers on gas pumps warning against leaving children and pets in vehicles.…
August 8, 2023
$15 million sought in crash with St. Johns County deputy
Julia “Jenny” Perez was severely injured when a deputy made a left turn and hit her motorcycle in St. Augustine.…
June 2, 2023
Tropical Storm Arlene forms in the Gulf of Mexico
The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, was moving south at 5 mph toward the western end of…
May 30, 2023
Democrat files to replace Sen. Travis Hutson of St. Augustine
George Anthony “T” Hill II is one of three candidates for Hutson’s seat. Hutson will be term-limited in 2024.…
May 1, 2023
House votes to lower age for gun purchases
The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Bobby Payne of Palatka, reverses changes made after the mass school shooting in Parkland.…
April 3, 2023
FPL customers could see smaller bills
The Florida Public Service Commission will consider a proposal to lower FPL’s fuel charges for the rest of the year.…
March 24, 2023
DeSantis signs reforms limiting lawsuits against businesses
The bill shields businesses from lawsuits blamed for driving up insurance costs. Opponents say injured people will find it harder…
March 15, 2023
Local senator’s bill tightens home defect lawsuits
The Senate passed a bill filed by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, that shortens the time for residents to sue…
February 2, 2023
Fleming Island senator wants home sellers to disclose flooding
Sen. Jennifer Bradley has filed a bill that would require home sellers to disclose whether a property was ever damaged…
January 26, 2023
State law would combat antisemitic acts like Jacksonville’s
Proposed legislation in Florida would define certain acts as hate crimes and increase criminal penalties.…
January 25, 2023
Dawgs fans: You can now get a Florida license plate
The University of Georgia has met Florida’s presale requirement for a speciality license plate. The plate will go into production…
December 22, 2022
Supreme Court to consider teen’s ATV death in Clay County
The Florida Supreme Court has scheduled arguments Feb. 9 in the conviction of a Clay County man whose son was…
December 8, 2022
Disagreements surface over the training of public school librarians in Florida
With a Jan. 1 deadline looming, a state Department of Education workgroup is crafting a training that all school-library workers…