FLORIDA NEWS
DeSantis considers delay in Florida special session on redistricting US House seats
Read full article: DeSantis considers delay in Florida special session on redistricting US House seatsGov. Ron DeSantis could push back the special session on congressional redistricting, he said Tuesday. DeSantis originally called the session to produce new maps for the U.S. House in an unusual mid-decade redistricting in January and it’s scheduled to start Monday.
Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery
Read full article: Florida doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgeryA grand jury indicted a Florida doctor on manslaughter charges for allegedly removing a patient’s liver, instead of his spleen, during a 2024 surgery.
Florida reveals new course launching in high schools next year
Read full article: Florida reveals new course launching in high schools next yearWith the current school year soon coming to an end, the Florida Department of Education has revealed a new course that will soon launch in schools across the state.
John Morgan promises $100K for anyone who can name his new Florida political party
Read full article: John Morgan promises $100K for anyone who can name his new Florida political partyOrlando attorney John Morgan took to social media to announce a contest: a $100,000 prize for whomever can name his new third party here in Florida.
Amber Alert alert canceled after missing teen out of North Florida found safe
Read full article: Amber Alert alert canceled after missing teen out of North Florida found safeAdriana Hernandez is described as a white Hispanic female, standing 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighing 130 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.
Here’s why Florida Gov. DeSantis says seniors alone can’t have property tax cuts
Read full article: Here’s why Florida Gov. DeSantis says seniors alone can’t have property tax cutsDeSantis has been a vocal supporter for property tax reform. But this week, he put his foot down on providing relief to seniors alone.
Is Publix overcharging at checkout? This Florida woman says yes
Read full article: Is Publix overcharging at checkout? This Florida woman says yesA lawsuit filed last year shows a Florida woman was overcharged on several sale items at Publix. But a recent court order dismissed the case in part over the "Publix Promise."
Florida rural districts’ financial woes show school voucher system needs more accountability
Read full article: Florida rural districts’ financial woes show school voucher system needs more accountabilityFlorida stepped in last week to help manage the distressed finances of two rural school districts, and that could be just an inkling of what’s to come for school districts across the state, state leaders say, as enrollment continues to decline.
Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Read full article: Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'Environmental groups have asked a federal appellate court panel to lift its temporary halt on closing an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades.
‘We need to do that:’ DeSantis calls on Florida lawmakers to ban cousin marriage
Read full article: ‘We need to do that:’ DeSantis calls on Florida lawmakers to ban cousin marriageDuring a bill signing on Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called on state lawmakers to ban cousins from getting married in Florida.
Florida death warrant for convicted killer James Duckett set to expire
Read full article: Florida death warrant for convicted killer James Duckett set to expireGov. Ron DeSantis’ office said “stay tuned” when asked if a new death warrant would be signed for a former police officer from Lake County who had been scheduled to be executed on March 31.
These snails may be the key to one of Florida’s biggest problems, experts say
Read full article: These snails may be the key to one of Florida’s biggest problems, experts sayMany Florida residents may have seen these issues pop up at natural springs across the state. But researchers now say they may have figured out the solution.
‘Wholly inadequate:’ Florida AG says he will no longer enforce these school laws
Read full article: ‘Wholly inadequate:’ Florida AG says he will no longer enforce these school lawsThis week, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier took to social media to announce a list of state laws that he claimed are "likely unconstitutional."
Florida vice mayor killed in ‘domestic violence incident,’ husband in custody
Read full article: Florida vice mayor killed in ‘domestic violence incident,’ husband in custodyThe vice mayor of Coral Springs was killed in what police described as a “domestic violence incident,” according to the department.
Gov. DeSantis signs election bill targeting voter registration, stock disclosures
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis signs election bill targeting voter registration, stock disclosuresThe bill requires verification of U.S. citizenship during voter registration, mandates paper ballots for all elections and requires congressional candidates to disclose stock trading activity while in office.
REPORT: Massive recall in Florida after bread products found with ‘metal fragments’
Read full article: REPORT: Massive recall in Florida after bread products found with ‘metal fragments’There’s a major recall going on in Florida after several products were found with “metal fragments,” according to the FDA.
DeSantis signs bills targeting child predators, AI-generated abuse material
Read full article: DeSantis signs bills targeting child predators, AI-generated abuse materialDeSantis is expected to be joined by Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass.
REPORT: President Trump says he may hire Florida Gov. DeSantis next year
Read full article: REPORT: President Trump says he may hire Florida Gov. DeSantis next yearThere’s less than a year until Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final term in office comes to an end, and questions are surfacing about what he plans to do next.
Orlando TSA union pushes back on DeSantis’ privatization suggestion: ‘We won’t go away without a fight’
Read full article: Orlando TSA union pushes back on DeSantis’ privatization suggestion: ‘We won’t go away without a fight’“A slap in the face.” That’s how leaders of a union representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers across Central Florida are reacting after Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly questioned the agency’s role during the ongoing partial government shutdown.
DNA testing in James Duckett murder case inconclusive, Florida asks stay to be lifted
Read full article: DNA testing in James Duckett murder case inconclusive, Florida asks stay to be liftedDNA testing in the James Duckett murder case has come back inconclusive, according to Florida’s attorney general, and he is requesting that Duckett’s execution move forward.