December 4, 2023
Voting rights groups will appeal the elimination of Congressional District 5, a Black-majority district that included parts of Jacksonville.…
News from around the state of Florida
December 1, 2023
Court backs DeSantis on North Florida redistricting
The 1st District Court of Appeal upheld the elimination of a majority-Black district stretching from Jacksonville to Tallahassee.…
December 1, 2023
Alachua school district returns LGBTQ book to shelves
The school district determined that a complaint about the book came from a woman who did not live in the…
December 1, 2023
Marsy’s Law doesn’t shield names, Supreme Court rules
The court said police involved in fatal shootings cannot not withhold their names — nor can crime victims.…
November 20, 2023
Gator hunts could be expanded to add ‘flexibility’
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider special permits that would expand where alligator hunters can hunt.…
November 20, 2023
Florida Supreme Court won’t suspend online sports betting
The court denied a motion by two partimutuel companies to halt spots betting while a broader legal battle plays out.…
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…
November 15, 2023
Lawmakers may allow spouses to live in veterans facilities
A Florida Senate panel backed the proposal, which also would apply to parents of military members who died in service.…
November 15, 2023
Heavy rain and strong winds due in Florida this week
Two developing storm systems — one over the Gulf of Mexico, the other over the southwestern Caribbean — are to…
November 13, 2023
Universities defy order to shut down pro-Palestinian groups
Two of Florida’s biggest universities fear legal liability if they follow a DeSantis order to shut down pro-Palestinian organizations on…
November 13, 2023
John Rutherford discusses his support of Donald Trump
The congressman discussed Trump, oil drilling, the House speaker and more in a wide-ranging interview with The Florida Roundup.…
November 1, 2023
Seminole Tribe plans major gambling expansion in Florida
The tribe will add roulette, craps and sports betting at its casinos in Florida in December.…
November 1, 2023
Gun safety classes plummet after concealed carry changes
Applications for concealed carry permits have dropped by about 64% since Florida eliminated the need for training and a permit…
November 1, 2023
Appellate court considers North Florida redistricting
The court is expected to rule by Nov. 22 the elimination of a Black-majority district stretching from Jacksonville to Gadsden…
November 1, 2023
Attorney general urges court to reject abortion initiative
Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a brief contending the proposal should be kept off the 2024 ballot because the wording…
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
Bathroom rules now apply to private schools in Florida
Students and faculty at private colleges and universities will only be allowed to use facilities that align with the sex…
October 18, 2023
Preserving a wildlife corridor in the shadow of Magic Kingdom
The world’s most-visited theme park has become one of the most important links in a corridor for wildlife spanning the…
October 18, 2023
Racism rises again a century later in Rosewood
David Allen Emanuel Sr. was convicted of hate crimes for menacing people who plan to memorialize the horrific racial violence…
October 6, 2023
State defends redistricting in North Florida
Secretary of State Cord Byrd wants an appellate court to overturn a ruling that the plan violated the rights of…
October 6, 2023
Appeals court urged to block Florida’s Chinese property law
Opponents say the law targets people based on national origin, which would violate the Fair Housing Act.…
October 5, 2023
Citizens customers must decide on switch to private insurance
More than 300,000 customers have until Oct. 10 to decide on an offer to change insurers.…
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
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office defends anti-riot law
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by civil rights groups, including the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville.…