
Florida AG calls for new āanti-spamā law. Hereās how it would work
Read full article: Florida AG calls for new āanti-spamā law. Hereās how it would workOn Thursday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier revealed proposed legislation that he says would āshut down spam calls and textsā in the state.

āEnjoy the savings!ā DeSantis celebrates latest Florida tax holiday
Read full article: āEnjoy the savings!ā DeSantis celebrates latest Florida tax holidayThis week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted the stateās latest sales tax holiday, encouraging residents to take advantage of the opportunity.

Can you marry your cousin in Florida? Hereās what the law says
Read full article: Can you marry your cousin in Florida? Hereās what the law saysA new bill introduced during Floridaās latest Legislative session sparked major headlines earlier this year after it failed to get approval from lawmakers.

New Florida bill proposes millions for driver hit by Orange County deputy
Read full article: New Florida bill proposes millions for driver hit by Orange County deputyThe next Legislative session in Florida is still a ways off, though some lawmakers have already gotten busy filing new bills for consideration.

āFoolish:ā Gov. DeSantis blasts Florida Republicans over new amendment proposal
Read full article: āFoolish:ā Gov. DeSantis blasts Florida Republicans over new amendment proposalWhile DeSantis and the Florida GOP have both officially endorsed a new property tax proposal, they split ways when it came to another amendment that will go before voters later this year.

Lawsuit claims Netflix has been ādeceiving Florida families.ā Hereās why
Read full article: Lawsuit claims Netflix has been ādeceiving Florida families.ā Hereās whyFlorida is now seeking legal action against Netflix, alleging that the streaming company has spent years ādeceiving Florida familiesā with its service, according to Attorney General James Uthmeier.

POLITICALLY MOTIVATED: Who should control Floridaās tourism tax dollars?
Read full article: POLITICALLY MOTIVATED: Who should control Floridaās tourism tax dollars?Florida's $1.4 billion annual tourist development tax is at the center of a growing debate over whether local governments should have more control over how the revenue is spent, with some advocating for broader uses like infrastructure and education while others warn of potential cost increases.

No. 19 SMU, Florida State kick off after nearly 2-hour delay due to power outage
Read full article: No. 19 SMU, Florida State kick off after nearly 2-hour delay due to power outageThe game between No. 19 SMU and Florida State kicked off after a delay of nearly two hours due to a power outage at the stadium.

āEasiest veto of my tenure!ā Florida Gov. DeSantis says no to his own lake
Read full article: āEasiest veto of my tenure!ā Florida Gov. DeSantis says no to his own lakeIn a tongue-and-cheek social media post this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said heād be against having his own named lake ā even as other officials with the state push the recently renamed āLake America.ā

Florida blocks undocumented students from state universities
Read full article: Florida blocks undocumented students from state universitiesFloridaās State University System Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to ban undocumented students from attending the stateās 12 public universities.

How the Hope Florida investigation began and why a grand jury report may have been leaked
Read full article: How the Hope Florida investigation began and why a grand jury report may have been leakedThe recent leak of a sealed grand jury report is the latest - and most revealing - development in a probe that began last year examining how $10 million was funneled through the Hope Florida Foundation to a political committee that opposed legalized marijuana.

Nearly 6 million free eggs are coming to Florida, AG announces. Hereās why
Read full article: Nearly 6 million free eggs are coming to Florida, AG announces. Hereās whyFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier took to the podium on Tuesday to announce that nearly 6 million eggs will be delivered to the Sunshine State after a massive investigation.

Florida Gov. DeSantis says heās āpleasedā with new language for property tax proposal
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis says heās āpleasedā with new language for property tax proposalAfter a judge ruled that a proposed property tax amendment was āmisleading,ā new ballot language has finally been revealed for the plan. And it appears that Gov. Ron DeSantis is "pleased" with the results.

Florida schools now recognize new āLake America,ā education leader says
Read full article: Florida schools now recognize new āLake America,ā education leader saysAfter President Donald Trump signed an order last week renaming Lake Ontario to āLake America,ā Florida schools will follow suit, according to the state's education commissioner.

Thousands cited over Floridaās āSuper Speederā law, new data shows
Read full article: Thousands cited over Floridaās āSuper Speederā law, new data showsOver one year later, and the Sunshine Stateās āSuper Speederā law has already netted thousands of citations across the state, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

DeSantis signs execution warrant for 1995 Polk County murder
Read full article: DeSantis signs execution warrant for 1995 Polk County murderGov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a death warrant for Curtis Wilkie Beasley for the 1995 murder of a Polk County woman bludgeoned with a hammer in the laundry room of her home.

āOut of control:ā Florida Gov. DeSantis says lawmakers should tackle Flock cameras
Read full article: āOut of control:ā Florida Gov. DeSantis says lawmakers should tackle Flock camerasDuring a news conference in Miami earlier this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed his stance on a growing issue in the Sunshine State: Flock license plate readers.

Florida officials, candidates respond to grand juryās Hope Florida findings
Read full article: Florida officials, candidates respond to grand juryās Hope Florida findingsFlorida politicians on both sides of the aisle are responding to a grand jury report that found the DeSantis administration āmisappropriatedā $10 million in taxpayer funds that were funneled through Hope Florida.

REPORT: Taxpayer dollars āmisappropriatedā to Hope Florida, grand jury finds
Read full article: REPORT: Taxpayer dollars āmisappropriatedā to Hope Florida, grand jury findsA state grand jury found that Ron DeSantisā administration āmisappropriatedā taxpayer funds when it diverted $10 million to the Hope Florida Foundation, according to an exclusive report from CBS News.

Deloitte pays Florida $1.2M over accusations of racial, sex discrimination
Read full article: Deloitte pays Florida $1.2M over accusations of racial, sex discriminationThe major accounting firm Deloitte has agreed to pay Florida over $1 million to settle allegations that it discriminated based on race and sex to achieve "workforce composition goals," according to Attorney General James Uthmeier.

Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds picks Sen. Avila as running mate
Read full article: Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds picks Sen. Avila as running mateU.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for governor, tapped state Sen. Bryan Avila of Miami as his running mate, who would become lieutenant governor if they win the general election in November.

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie resigns to jump onto Collins ticket
Read full article: Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie resigns to jump onto Collins ticketFlorida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie resigned Tuesday, one day after becoming Lt. Gov. Jay Collinsā running mate in his run for governor.

āNeeds to take a mulligan:ā DeSantis echoes call for new Florida special session
Read full article: āNeeds to take a mulligan:ā DeSantis echoes call for new Florida special sessionWith the primary elections right around the corner, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis echoed a call for a special session by one of the candidates running to replace him.

Over 2,000 child predators arrested in Florida since last year, AG announces
Read full article: Over 2,000 child predators arrested in Florida since last year, AG announcesFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier came forward on Thursday to reveal that over 2,000 child predators have been arrested since he first took office in February 2025.

Over 100 arrested in Florida human trafficking, child predator sting, AG says
Read full article: Over 100 arrested in Florida human trafficking, child predator sting, AG saysFlorida Attorney GeneralĀ James UthmeierĀ announced the results of a major human-trafficking and crimes-against-children operation, resulting in 116 arrests to date.

Florida sheriffs, police, firefighters groups sound alarm over property tax amendment
Read full article: Florida sheriffs, police, firefighters groups sound alarm over property tax amendmentOn Monday, the Florida Sheriffs Association released a statement saying they were āsignificantly concernedā about Amendment 3, which if passed, would increase homestead exemptions from $50,000 to $250,000 over two years. Theyāre the latest in a wave of resistance against the measure, joining the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police, Florida Professional Firefighters, the Florida Fire Chiefs Association and several prominent county sheriffs in the state, who warn the tax cut could affect funding to first responder services in Florida.

Floridaās new āpublic nuisanceā law is now in effect. Hereās what it does
Read full article: Floridaās new āpublic nuisanceā law is now in effect. Hereās what it doesThis month, well over 100 laws finally kicked off in Florida ā including a public nuisance law that brings several new rules to the table.

New Florida rules advise against drugs for depression, anxiety for kids
Read full article: New Florida rules advise against drugs for depression, anxiety for kidsThe Florida Department of Health issued guidance for psychotropic pharmacotherapy in children 5 to 17, recommending against the use of drugs to treat mental health conditions like depression, anxiety or attention-deficit related disorders in most cases.

Florida immigration deportation orders surge in June
Read full article: Florida immigration deportation orders surge in JuneSince March, deportations ordered by immigration judges in Florida have increased 18 percent, according to recently released data. In June, judges issued 5,415 removal orders, a 17.6 percent increase compared to Marchās 4,605 removal orders, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), a nonprofit that tracks immigration data.

āMaximize your happiness:ā New ranking reveals Floridaās most miserable city
Read full article: āMaximize your happiness:ā New ranking reveals Floridaās most miserable cityThe latest ranking of America's happiest cities has been revealed - and it shows which area of Florida is struggling the most.

Cyclosporiasis cases in Florida, US could be undercounted, health expert says
Read full article: Cyclosporiasis cases in Florida, US could be undercounted, health expert saysA parasite that causes extreme diarrhea, seen in recent outbreaks across the country, has been documented in over 20 counties in Florida. But experts say there could be more cases than what has been reported.

Federal court halts Florida law banning āwokeā instruction in universities
Read full article: Federal court halts Florida law banning āwokeā instruction in universitiesA federal appeals court Tuesday kept in place a district courtās preliminary injunction on Floridaās law banning āwokeā instruction at public universities. A 2-1 ruling from the three-judge panel on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found Floridaās assertion it could control the speech of its employees, including college professors, to be āa breathtaking assertion of power to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse in the very places the stateās own statutes recognize as centers of inquiry.ā

DeSantis plans to label these groups as terrorists under new Florida law
Read full article: DeSantis plans to label these groups as terrorists under new Florida lawOn Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his intention to label roughly 100 groups as āterrorist organizationsā under a new state law.

Florida AG is now targeting an Orlando Irish dance contest. Hereās why
Read full article: Florida AG is now targeting an Orlando Irish dance contest. Hereās whyFlorida Attorney General James Uthmeier took to social media on Monday to announce a new target: an upcoming Irish dance competition in Orlando.

DeSantis signs Florida budget, slashes $800M with veto pen
Read full article: DeSantis signs Florida budget, slashes $800M with veto penGov. Ron DeSantis signed his eighth and final budget of his tenure Monday, vetoing more than $800 million from a $114.5 billion spending plan. The budget also includes $30 billion for schools, $4.5 billion for school vouchers, $665 million for Everglades restoration.

Floridaās new data center law takes effect next week. Hereās what it changes
Read full article: Floridaās new data center law takes effect next week. Hereās what it changesLast month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill impacting data centers across the state, adding it to the list of nearly 200 laws approved so far this year.

Florida university system officials look to block undocumented students
Read full article: Florida university system officials look to block undocumented studentsUndocumented students wouldnāt be admitted to the stateās public universities under a proposal reviewed by the State University System Board of Governors on Thursday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs new Florida property tax law. Hereās what to know
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis signs new Florida property tax law. Hereās what to knowFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new bill into law that may have a major impact on local governments trying to raise property taxes.

Trapped in a lease with her abuser: Florida survivors face financial penalty for fleeing domestic violence
Read full article: Trapped in a lease with her abuser: Florida survivors face financial penalty for fleeing domestic violenceFlorida domestic violence survivors may face financial penalties for breaking leases to escape abuse, and despite new state protections passed this session, legislation that would have allowed survivors to exit leases penalty-free never received a hearing ā though its sponsor vows to try again.

āIt would do very well:ā DeSantis agrees Buc-eeās should open new spot at this Florida junction
Read full article: āIt would do very well:ā DeSantis agrees Buc-eeās should open new spot at this Florida junctionThe cult-favorite convenience chain Buc-eeās is set to open several new locations in the Sunshine State ā but one location in particular may be a good fit for the company, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida property tax amendment draws lawsuit
Read full article: Florida property tax amendment draws lawsuitTwo former local elected officials and a nonprofit group filed suit Thursday in Leon County Circuit Court against the property tax cut amendment placed on the November ballot by lawmakers, alleging it is misleading.

Florida Supreme Court refuses to intervene in congressional redistricting lawsuit
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court refuses to intervene in congressional redistricting lawsuitThe Florida Supreme Court will not step into a lawsuit challenging the stateās newly drawn congressional districts, the court said Wednesday.

Florida Gov. DeSantis, cabinet green light $90M for immigration enforcement
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis, cabinet green light $90M for immigration enforcementGov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday approved $90 million in grants for local law enforcement agencies for items related to enforcement of illegal immigration.

Florida has rejected all of these obscene vanity plates. Hereās the full list
Read full article: Florida has rejected all of these obscene vanity plates. Hereās the full listLast year, over 100 license plate configurations were rejected by the state for obscenity, according to a new list obtained by News 6.

Florida executes man convicted of killing girlfriendās baby
Read full article: Florida executes man convicted of killing girlfriendās babyAndrew Richard Lukehart was put to death Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison in Starke for the killing of his girlfriendās five-month-old daughter in Jacksonville 30 years ago.

Florida lawmakers push new property tax proposal. Hereās what it does
Read full article: Florida lawmakers push new property tax proposal. Hereās what it doesThe latest property tax special session is underway, and state lawmakers have already begun filing legislation to cut down on taxes statewide.

āHoping that sound minds prevail:ā Seminole tax collector, property appraiser keeping close eye on special session
Read full article: āHoping that sound minds prevail:ā Seminole tax collector, property appraiser keeping close eye on special sessionThe Seminole County Property Appraiser estimates that the governorās property tax proposal would result in a reduction of $409 million in tax revenue for the county.

DeSantis calls a Florida special session on property taxes, set for Monday
Read full article: DeSantis calls a Florida special session on property taxes, set for MondayLawmakers will stay in Tallahassee a little longer after Gov. Ron DeSantis called a special session to pass a property tax amendment for the November ballot. The session is expected to start on Monday.

Florida court keeps new districts in place ahead of midterms
Read full article: Florida court keeps new districts in place ahead of midtermsFloridaās newly drawn congressional districts will remain intact, a Tallahassee judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Joshua Hawkes of the Leon Circuit Court rejected the push from two voting rights organizations and a group of voters to strike down the map drawn up by an aide for Gov. Ron DeSantis and passed by the GOP-led Legislature.

FSU shooting suspect set to make first in-person court appearance
Read full article: FSU shooting suspect set to make first in-person court appearanceUntil now, Phoenix Ikner has appeared virtually for all previous court proceedings. He faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted murder.

Gov. Ron DeSantis approves even more Florida laws. Hereās the full list
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis approves even more Florida laws. Hereās the full listOn Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another nine bills into law, adding to the list of close to 100 new laws approved so far this year.

Florida Gov. DeSantis says āweāll never fix the messā without these 2 amendments
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis says āweāll never fix the messā without these 2 amendmentsOn Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to social media to once again broach a pair of issues that he argues can potentially fix issues in the U.S. Congress.

āHere we come!ā DeSantis reveals when Florida lawmakers may tackle property taxes
Read full article: āHere we come!ā DeSantis reveals when Florida lawmakers may tackle property taxesAfter over a year of crusading for property tax cuts, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said they may finally be coming.

Florida Rep. Angie Nixon arrested after sit-in outside DeSantisā office
Read full article: Florida Rep. Angie Nixon arrested after sit-in outside DeSantisā officeRep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, was arrested Friday evening by Capitol Police after about five hours of staging a sit-in outside Gov. Ron DeSantisā office, according to News 6 partner WJXT.
































