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Federal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit against Biden
Moody and DeSantis have made a high-profile issue of criticizing the federal government’s handling of immigration issues
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Florida immigration, President Biden, Attorney General Ashley Moody
Florida's upcoming abortion ballot measure might not end legal issues
At least that’s how three Florida Supreme Court justices see it
Tags: Florida News, Abortion Rights, Florida abortion rights, Florida abortion ban, Florida bills, Florida amendments
Issues on Florida's November ballot will include campaign funds, property taxes, hunting and more
Floridians in November will vote on six proposed constitutional amendments
Tags: Florida News, Elections, Florida 2024 ballot, proposed constitutional amendments, property taxes, Florida abortion, marijuana, campaign funds, school board elections, fishing and hunting
Florida Supreme Court upholds six-week abortion ban but will allow voters to decide in November
The court issued two bombshell opinions that will dramatically restrict abortion in the coming months
Tags: Florida News, Abortion Rights, Florida abortion, abortion bill, abortion ban, six-week ban
Florida Supreme Court likely to rule on abortion, recreational marijuana amendments Monday
If the proposals reach the ballot, they would need approval from 60 percent of voters to pass
Tags: Florida News, Florida abortion ban, Florida marijuana, Ron DeSantis
Federal judges back Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map that eliminated Black district
The three judge panel said opponents did not prove lawmakers acted with 'racially discriminatory purpose'
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, Florida redistricting, Florida congressional map
Lawsuit challenges Florida law that restricts employment of Chinese faculty at public universities
The challenge alleges, in part, that the law is unconstitutional because it is trumped by federal immigration laws
Tags: Florida News, Education, Ron DeSantis, China, Florida public universities, Florida immigration
DeSantis approves social media ban for Florida kids, despite looming legal fight
If the tech industry files a lawsuit, it would be the second major court fight against Florida social-media laws in recent years
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, Florida social media bill
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills supporters say could improve access to health care
The bills were a priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, who dubbed them the 'Live Healthy' initiative
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Florida healthcare
Wildlife advocates threaten lawsuit to get Florida manatees reclassified as an endangered species
At least part of the spike in deaths in 2021 and 2022 was related to a lack of seagrass in areas such as the Indian River Lagoon
Tags: Florida News, Environment, Florida endangered species, Florida manatee
Citizens Insurance CEO says the state-backed insurer 'will always be able' to pay claims
Senate Budget Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse sent a letter Monday citing DeSantis's comment that Citizens is 'not solvent'
Tags: Florida News, Citizens Insurance, Florida insurance
Ashley Moody urges Florida Supreme Court to consider whether 'unborn children' are protected by the state
Moody’s office raised the possibility of filing an additional brief about a 'natural persons' provision of the state Constitution
Tags: Florida News, Abortion Rights, Ashley Moody, "unborn children" bill, Florida abortion rights, Florida abortion bill, Florida abortion ban
U.S. Senator cites DeSantis' claim that Citizens Insurance is 'not solvent' in request for financial information
Citizens was created as an insurer of last resort, but it has grown in recent years to become the largest property insurer in the state
Tags: Florida News, Florida insurance, Citizens Insurance, Ron DeSantis
Florida urges federal judge to speed up ruling in high-stakes wetlands case
In February a judge found that actions by the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act
Tags: Florida News, Environment, Florida wetlands, Florida environment, Florida 2024 legislative session
10 dead issues from Florida's 2024 legislative session
'Unborn child' lawsuits, LGBTQ flag restrictions and more bills that didn't make it out
Tags: Florida News, Florida 2024 legislative session, Ron DeSantis, Florida bills
Settlement in Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' lawsuit allows talk of gender identity, sexual orientation
LGBTQ-advocacy group Equality Florida described the settlement as 'historic'
Tags: Florida News, Education, don't say gay, Florida education bill, parental rights in education, Ron DeSantis, LGBTQ Florida
Florida Legislature passes revised bill banning social media for kids
It will go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it after vetoing an earlier version
Tags: Florida News, Florida social media bill, social media ban, Ron DeSantis
Federal appeals court rejects DeSantis' 'Stop WOKE' rules for workplace training
'The First Amendment keeps the government from putting its thumb on the scale,' the opinion said
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, Stop WOKE Act, workplace training restrictions, Florida WOKE bill
DeSantis, House Speaker Renner look for 'alternatives' to Florida bill banning kids under 16 from social media
The governor has until Friday to sign the bill, veto it or let it become law without his signature
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Paul Renner
Florida Senate approves social media ban for kids that critics are calling 'government overreach'
The House passed the bill last month but will have to take another vote because of changes made in the Senate
Florida elected officials challenge new law requiring them to disclose finances
The new law has caused an uproar among local governments, with more than 100 municipal officials resigning because of it
Tags: Florida News, Florida elected officials, finances bill, Florida 2024 legislative session
Controversial Florida bills to ban Pride flags and protect Confederate monuments could be dead
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo doesn’t expect to move forward on the monuments bill and the flags bill is stuck
Tags: Florida News, Florida flag bill, LGBTQ flag, Confederate monuments bill, Florida 2024 legislative session, Ron DeSantis
Federal appeals court orders another look at pro-DeSantis immigration ruling
The jurisdiction issue involves whether Florida had legal standing to challenge the immigration policies
Tags: Florida News, Ron DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, immigration ruling, Florida immigration
Florida environmental groups target EPA over phosphate regulations
The issue drew heavy attention in 2021 when massive amounts of wastewater were discharged into Tampa Bay
Tags: Florida News, Environment, EPA, Florida phosphate, Florida environmental groups
Florida appeals court drags feet on abortion consent ruling
Justice admits appeals courts have handled such cases in the past, but kicks case to Supreme Court regardless
Tags: Florida News, Abortion Rights, Florida abortion law, Florida reproductive rights, abortion consent laws
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Phone conversations with law enforcement can be recorded without their consent, court says
By Vivienne Serret, Fresh Take Florida
'It's unjust': Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning local heat safety and wage laws
By McKenna Schueler
The Hammered Lamb faces business hit after Orlando Sentinel shares incorrect health inspection data
By Chloe Greenberg
The castle-like remains of an eccentric scholar's unfinished artist sanctuary is now on the market in Florida. Located in Monticello, near Tallahassee,…
By Colin Wolf
It was a gorgeous day of "music, art and freedom" when the Florida Groves Festival returned to the Orlando Amphitheater at the…
By Matt Keller Lehman
A mid-century modern gem has just hit the market in Orlando. The residence, located at 1928 Monterey Ave. near the Country Club of…
Orlandoans turned out in force for the Yes on 4 Campaign Launch and rally this weekend. The afternoon event at Lake Eola…
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