Jewish and Muslim communities in the United States observed some of the most sacred holidays of their respective religions despite increased security measures and concerns over hateful rhetoric as the war in the Middle East continues.

A federal judge this week declared Daytona Beach’s ban on panhandling unconstitutional and permanently blocked the city from enforcing the ordinance.

A federal judge has granted an injunction against an ordinance in Daytona Beach banning panhandling.

A federal judge has refused to block school districts from carrying out a new state law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in classrooms, rejecting arguments by parents, students and a non-profit organization.

For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” legislation that restricts teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge.

Lawyers for a group of parents, students and a non-profit organization have asked a federal judge to halt school districts from carrying out a controversial state law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation.