An inspection of 475 food establishments in 37 Florida counties uncovered 68,689 packages of hemp extract products that targeted children, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture.

After taking office this month, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Friday the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has dropped a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in a dispute involving information about a concealed-weapons license applicant.

The owner and operator of the Orlando FreeFall attraction where a teen fell to his death earlier this year is arguing against the state’s findings in its investigation into the boy’s death and requesting a formal hearing, according to a new filing.

The owner of a commercial nursery has won a $1.2 million judgment against the Florida Department of Agriculture in the latest verdict against the state agency for destroying citrus trees in the 2000s during an attempt to stop the spread of costly tree diseases.

A brush fire in Apopka is causing smoke to fill the air on Easter Sunday but at this point, there’s no immediate threat to any nearby homes.