Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents even as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones, their homes and their community.
๐Hundreds of animals, interactive activities in new Life exhibit at the Orlando Science Center
A new Central Florida attraction is bringing visitors closer to animals all in the name of Science. Life, an attraction millions of dollars and a decade in the making, is now open at the Orlando Science Center.
Volusia council repeals rule on background checks for private gun sales despite federal changes coming
A change is coming to private gun sales in Volusia County. The county council is voted Tuesday night to repeal a rule that requires a background check and a three-day waiting period for private sales at gun shows.
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.