TALLAHASSEE – From a record $109.9 billion budget to naming a state dessert, nearly 150 laws that Florida legislators passed this year are set to
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Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes alimony overhaul
TALLAHASSEE — Acting on one of the most emotionally charged issues of the 2022 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vetoed a measure that
Suspected land mine removed from Florida beach
MIAMI – A suspected land mine was removed from a Florida beach, according to police. The old military ordnance was discovered Wednesday on an unnamed
US Supreme Court ruling adds fuel to Florida abortion battles
TALLAHASSEE – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling drew fiercely polarized reactions in Florida, with Gov.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bills on smoking bans, stolen sexual images
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 35 bills on Friday, including a law allowing local governments to ban smoking on beaches and
Florida seeks to clear way for 15-week abortion limit
TALLAHASSEE – Attorneys for the state are fighting an attempt to block a 15-week abortion limit that is slated to take effect July 1. Lawyers
Ahead of 4th of July, Florida ranks among least patriotic states in new study
MIAMI – How patriotic are you? Before you answer that, personal finance website Wallethub conducted a study that placed the Sunshine State at 47th, out
State decision delays COVID vaccines for children 6 months to five years old
MIAMI – COVID-19 vaccinations for the youngest Americans are expected to be available later this week. However, that’s not the case in Florida where Governor
Central Florida Deputies Disciplined After Leaking News of Bob Saget’s Death
Two deputies in a central Florida county have been disciplined for leaking the news of Bob Saget’s death before the actor’s family was notified. NBC
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants probe into local ‘sanctuary’ cities, people smuggling
MIAMI – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday asked that a statewide grand jury be set up to examine networks that illegally smuggle people into