Louisiana law that could limit filming of police hampers key tool for racial justice, attorneys say
Civil rights attorneys say a new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a police officer under certain circumstances is an affront to the movement for racial justice and violates the First Amendment.
Florida approves changes to FHSAA bylaws; changes word โgenderโ to โsexโ in fight over Title IX
The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved changes in the Florida High School Athletic Associationโs bylaws that include replacing mentions of the word โgenderโ with the word โsex,โ amid a larger dispute between federal and state officials.
DeSantis issues state of emergency amid deadly storms in North Florida
At least one person is dead in Florida as powerful storms continue to pummel the South during a week of severe weather across the U.S. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for some north Florida counties.
Former FDLE official says DeSantis airplane records โshould be disclosedโ
A former official with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement believes records related to Governor Ron DeSantisโ past airplane trips should be disclosed to the public despite a recent state law prohibiting the release of certain gubernatorial travel and security records.
Floridaโs growing human population coincides with increase in wildlife interactions
As Floridaโs population expands, state wildlife officials have seen a more than 33% increase in calls for assistance related to wild animals during the past five years, according to a presentation that could go before the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this week.
Trump and DeSantis meet to make peace and discuss fundraising for the former president's campaign
Former President Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, marking a dรฉtente between the former rivals after a brutal primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos.
DeSantis signs hurricane resilience bills at news conference in Redington Shores
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills to shore up โMy Safe Floridaโ programs meant to dole out hurricane mitigation grants for owners of eligible homes and condos, as well as condo associations, to boost storm resiliency.
DeSantis signs sweeping education bill with book challenge changes in Jacksonville
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping education reform bill that includes, among other things, limits on the number of book challenges a person can make if they are not a parent of a student in a school district.
โYes on 4โฒ rally held in Orlando as Florida justices tee up ballot measure to codify abortion rights
The โYes on 4โณ campaign kicked off with a rally in Orlando about two weeks after Floridaโs Supreme Court ruled to allow a November ballot measure on making abortion rights part of the stateโs constitution.
DeSantis signs bills to punish harassment of first responders, block civilian review boards from investigating officers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Friday morning at the St. Johns County Sheriffโs Office, flanked by deputies and K-9s as he signed two bills which he said would further develop the stateโs track record of supporting law enforcement.
Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can sue charter flight company
A federal judge has ruled that lawyers representing migrants flown to Marthaโs Vineyard nearly two years ago by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can sue the charter flight company that flew them to the island off the Massachusetts coast.
Former FDLE official accuses Gov. DeSantisโ staff of delaying public records
A former official with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement claims the state agency has been unable to produce public records in a timely manner because the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis insists on conducting โreviewsโ of certain records before releasing them.
Federal judges uphold congressional redistricting DeSantis pushed in legislature
A three-judge federal panel Wednesday rejected a constitutional challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature in 2022, saying opponents did not prove lawmakers acted with โracially discriminatory purpose.โ
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies
Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney have reached a settlement agreement in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resortโs government by the Florida governor.