Florida environmental agency battles with group over manatees, sewage in federal court
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and an environmental group are battling in a federal lawsuit about whether the state violated the Endangered Species Act because of sewage discharges into part of the Indian River Lagoon that is a key area for manatees.
How opioid prescriptions to Medicaid patients in Florida stack up
Almost 20 years after the first wave of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S., more than 75% of drug overdose fatalities were connected to opioid use in 2021, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pantsless man crashes into Florida jail, throws rubber snakes while making threats, deputies say
A homeless man wearing a blouse was arrested after driving a sedan into the lobby of the Martin County Jail before making threats, fighting with first responders and expressing a desire to “kill everyone,” according to sheriff’s office.
5th major theme park? With fight over, DeSantis appointees, Disney set to invest $17B in Florida
Months after Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees agreed to end their legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement that could result in the company investing up to $17 billion into its Florida resort.
Florida approves changes to FHSAA bylaws; changes word ‘gender’ to ‘sex’ in fight over Title IX
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved changes in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s bylaws that include replacing mentions of the word “gender” with the word “sex,” amid a larger dispute between federal and state officials.
Florida death penalty ‘game of chance’ targeted
A 2023 law that lowered the number of jurors needed to recommend execution has resulted in a "quintessential game of chance" for inmates being resentenced because of changes in the state's death-penalty process and unconstitutionally “silences black voices,” groups are arguing in what could be a pivotal Florida Supreme Court case.