Justices back DeSantis request for statewide grand jury
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate immigration-related issues such as the smuggling …
Lawmakers eye roof claims, lawsuits, reinsurance
Heading into a special session next week to address the state’s troubled property-insurance market, legislative leaders said late Friday they will focus on issues such as roof-damage claims, …
Judge Orders Information on New Elections bill
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge considering a constitutional challenge to a 2021 state elections law ordered attorneys Monday to quickly file briefs about the potential effects of a bill that the …
Florida lawmakers pass $112.1 billion budget to end session
Florida lawmakers passed a record $112.1 billion budget Monday to end a legislative session dominated by fierce debates about issues such as education, abortion and immigration.
Only three …
State House to Battle Over Education Proposals
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House could be poised to pass two fiercely debated bills that would place restrictions on how issues about race, gender identity and sexual orientation are taught in …
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Florida Medicaid fight
TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to take up a dispute about how much money Florida’s Medicaid program should be able to recoup after a legal settlement involving a Lee …
State urges judge to reject tech industry suit
TALLAHASSEE — Accusing social-media platforms of censorship, Florida attorneys late Monday pushed back against…
Vaccination rates slowing for adults and children
COVID-19 vaccination rates lag in vast swaths of rural Florida compared to the rest…
State board places guidelines on history
TALLAHASSEE — Backing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign against critical race theory, the State Board…
Supreme Court shuts out Florida 9-0
TALLAHASSEE — After years of legal battling, the U.S. Supreme Court last week unanimously…