June 5, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier quickly appealed after a federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking a…
April 30, 2025
Florida wrestles with banning phones in more schools
Many parents object to the possibility that phones could be banned for the entire school day.…
March 20, 2025
St. Johns deputy demoted for comment about homeless
Officer Gregory Suchy said he regretted making a comment about the homeless that he thought would be funny.…
March 5, 2025
St. Johns deputy investigated over comment about homeless
Cpl. Gregory Suchy posted a comment on social media saying: “We need like a 3 day open season on the…
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 30, 2024
New year will bring 10 new laws in Florida
Ten laws approved in 2024 will take effect Wednesday, but restrictions on social media for children will not be immediately…
December 4, 2024
Federal judge will consider social media rules for minors
Starting Jan. 1, kids 13 and under will no longer be able to have a profile on certain social media…
July 23, 2024
Here are the new rules on kids and social media
The state has published details about how it will carry out a new law aimed at keeping young children off…
March 25, 2024
DeSantis comes to Jacksonville to sign social media limits on kids
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB3 at Cornerstone Classical Academy, banning children younger than 14 from having social media accounts.…
March 8, 2024
Which social media are banned for teens? No one knows
A social media ban approved by the Legislature is so narrowly crafted that it’s not clear which popular online platforms…
March 7, 2024
How your legislators voted on social media crackdown
The Florida Legislature has approved a bill that seeks to keep children off social media platforms. Gov. Ron DeSantis is…
March 6, 2024
Florida’s social media ban for kids called unconstitutional
Florida’s proposed social media regulations for children would require anyone who sets up an account to prove they’re old enough…
February 29, 2024
Florida leaders seek other options on social media ban
Gov. Ron DeSantis has until Friday to sign, veto or allow a law to take effect banning children from social…
February 22, 2024
Legislature approves social media ban for kids
HB 1 bans all kids under 16 from using social media and requires everyone else to prove they are adults…
February 21, 2024
First Coast kids join chorus against social media ban
A young entrepreneur from Green Cove Springs says Instagram helped him start his business. He opposes a proposal to ban…
February 19, 2024
Florida kids speak out against social media restrictions
Facebook, Instagram and TikTok would likely become off-limits under a proposed ban on social media accounts for anyone under 16.…
December 13, 2022
Mayor Lenny Curry could be violating the First Amendment on Twitter
Navy veteran Mandie Marron was stationed in Jacksonville almost two decades ago. She joined Twitter mostly to keep up on…