Posted inNews & Views Three more student protesters arrested at University of Florida accept plea deals in criminal cases The misdemeanor cases against three others who are not UF students are still pending. by Vivienne Serret and Fresh Take Florida September 10, 2024June 6, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Company asks for preliminary injunction over Florida law banning ‘lab-grown’ meat The law, in part, makes it a second-degree misdemeanor to sell or manufacture cultivated meat, often known as lab-grown meat. by News Service of Florida August 28, 2024September 29, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. DeSantis describes Idalia and Debby as ‘night and day, in recovery efforts “With Idalia there was debris everywhere,” DeSantis said. by Tom Urban, Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 7, 2024May 10, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Thousands of Florida residents without power, as Hurricane Debby makes landfall DeSantis said resources will be moved to Sarasota because of the amount of rainfall the area has gotten since Sunday. by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix August 5, 2024January 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. DeSantis says he supports term limits for U.S Supreme Court, if congress does it too “If you’re going to do it, do it for everybody in office,” he said. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 30, 2024December 22, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida real estate groups sue over law banning Chinese nationals from trying to buy homes The lawsuit, filed in Miami, contends that the law violates the federal Fair Housing Act and part of the Florida Constitution. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 7, 2024June 2, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida looks to limit book bans from people who don’t have kids in school Under the tweaks to the bill approved by senators Tuesday, the proposal seeks to limit certain people to one book objection per month. by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida March 6, 2024April 26, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida Senate backs proposal to teach kindergarteners about threats of communism Florida students currently can get lessons on communism in high-school social studies courses or in a seventh-grade civics and government course. by News Service of Florida March 4, 2024April 20, 2024
Posted inNews & Views ‘How would that work?’: Gov. DeSantis casts doubts on new Florida bill making it illegal to hog left lane The bill would set fines up to $158. by News Service of Florida February 23, 2024April 3, 2024
Posted inNews & Views DeSantis calls for more parental control, as Florida Legislature passes blanket social media ban for kids under 16 “Parents need to have a role in this,” he said at a news conference. He added, “We can’t say 100% of the uses are bad.” by Erina Anwar and Fresh Take Florida February 23, 2024December 27, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough County transgender teachers file federal lawsuit challenging new Florida law restricting pronouns The three teachers have also filed discrimination complaints with federal labor officials. by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida December 14, 2023July 18, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Plaintiffs again seek lawmaker documents in ‘Stop WOKE Act’ appeal The panel, in a 2-1 decision issued Oct. 30, overturned a ruling by Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida November 21, 2023July 10, 2024
Posted inNews & Views A federal judge grants class-action status in a Florida trans treatment case The state argued that class certification would be “entirely inappropriate.” by News Service of Florida October 19, 2023December 28, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. DeSantis expresses support for Israel, proposes increased sanctions on Iran “I have never even heard of a state sanctioning a foreign country…” by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida October 11, 2023November 1, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Florida bans AP psychology courses over gender identity, sexual orientation, says College Board “The state has said districts are free to teach AP Psychology only if it excludes any mention of these essential topics,” the College Board said. by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida August 4, 2023October 29, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Judge strikes down Florida’s ban on Medicaid funding for transgender care “Same record, same findings and conclusions,” Hinkle’s 54-page ruling said. “Gender identity is real.” by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida June 22, 2023October 16, 2023
Posted inNews & Views DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida landlords to charge tenants a monthly non-refundable fee in lieu of a security deposit The bill (HB 133), which lawmakers approved in April, was one of 12 measures that DeSantis signed Friday. by News Service of Florida June 2, 2023July 9, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida’s new election bill immediately challenged in federal court hile the League of Women Voters filed one lawsuit, another was filed Wednesday by a coalition of groups such as the NAACP, Disability Rights Florida and Alianza for Progress. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 26, 2023August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Federal appeals court is urged to hear a Florida elections law fight The request came after a divided panel of the Atlanta-based appeals court last month overturned much of a district judge’s ruling against the law. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 24, 2023August 3, 2023
Posted inNews & Views Over three dozen voting-rights group urge DeSantis to veto major Florida elections bill The proposal (SB 7050) also would help clear the way for DeSantis to run for president in 2024. by News Service of Florida May 19, 2023August 3, 2023