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Florida House, Senate pushing bills through that would end plastic regulations
Read full article: Florida House, Senate pushing bills through that would end plastic regulationsDespite dying during last yearās legislative session, two bills in the Florida House and Senate are once again trying to further keep local governments from banning plastic.
Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers
Read full article: Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagersA bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.
Florida Republican lawmakers push to expand stateās death penalty
Read full article: Florida Republican lawmakers push to expand stateās death penaltyNew state bills aim to expand options for death row inmatesā executions to include firing squads and nitrogen gas and allow judges to sentence more convicts to death.
Florida lawmakers may loosen child labor laws to fill jobs left by undocumented immigrants
Read full article: Florida lawmakers may loosen child labor laws to fill jobs left by undocumented immigrantsFlorida lawmakers are looking to children to fill low-wage jobs left open by the undocumented immigration crackdown, CNN reports.
DeSantis to Trump: Ladapo has ācourage and determinationā to lead CDC
Read full article: DeSantis to Trump: Ladapo has ācourage and determinationā to lead CDCGov. Ron DeSantis wants President Donald Trump to consider another Floridian to serve as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director.
Florida bill aims for animal cruelty registry to keep pets out of abusersā hands
Read full article: Florida bill aims for animal cruelty registry to keep pets out of abusersā handsA Florida bill under consideration by lawmakers would establish a public animal abuse registry to help keep offenders from owning pets in the future.
Florida bill cracks down on automatic gratuity at restaurants. What it means for guests
Read full article: Florida bill cracks down on automatic gratuity at restaurants. What it means for guestsA Florida lawmakerās proposal to crack down on automatic gratuity and service charges at restaurants is now part of a bill going through the State House.
Florida lawmakers probe whether insurance firms claimed losses ā while making big profits
Read full article: Florida lawmakers probe whether insurance firms claimed losses ā while making big profitsFlorida lawmakers held a hearing Friday to investigate whether some property insurance companies were exaggerating losses while profiting billions.
Republicans in Florida's Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18
Read full article: Republicans in Florida's Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018.
āTrooperās Lawā moves along in Florida Legislature
Read full article: āTrooperās Lawā moves along in Florida LegislatureTrooperās Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by Florida Highway Patrol troopers, has cleared another hurdle in the Florida Senate.
This Week In South Florida podcast: March 9, 2025
Read full article: This Week In South Florida podcast: March 9, 2025Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Florida Sen. Ben Albritton, the Florida Senateās president since November; Florida Rep. Daniel Perez, the Florida House of Representatives speaker since November; andĀ Florida Rep. Wallace Aristide, a Democrat elected to represent District 107 in the Florida House of Representatives.
DeSantis wants to reverse Florida gun laws passed after Parkland shooting
Read full article: DeSantis wants to reverse Florida gun laws passed after Parkland shootingGov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to roll back key provisions of Floridaās gun laws, including reversing red flag laws and lowering the minimum age to purchase a long gun from 21 to 18.
DeSantis vows to keep Florida āa friend to the taxpayerā during State of the State address
Read full article: DeSantis vows to keep Florida āa friend to the taxpayerā during State of the State addressFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to deliver his annual State of the State address on Tuesday.
āTrooperās Lawā clears another hurdle in Florida Senate
Read full article: āTrooperās Lawā clears another hurdle in Florida SenateTrooper's Law, inspired by the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, is making its way through the Florida Senate.
Miami Beach grandmother accused of murder-for-hire plot appears in court
Read full article: Miami Beach grandmother accused of murder-for-hire plot appears in courtA 75-year-old Miami Beach woman who is awaiting trial over her alleged role in the murder for hire of her former son-in-law was in shackles when she appeared in Leon County court Wednesday.
āTrooperās Lawā: Florida bill aims to make abandoning restrained dogs in disasters a felony
Read full article: āTrooperās Lawā: Florida bill aims to make abandoning restrained dogs in disasters a felonyTrooper, the Florida dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton evacuations and rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, is the inspiration behind a Senate Bill making its way through the Florida Legislature.
This Week in South Florida: Christine Hunschofsky and Vicki Lopez
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Christine Hunschofsky and Vicki LopezA week out from the next legislative session in Tallahassee, 350-plus bills were filed in the house and senate involving your home, insurance, taxes, gun rights and more.
Florida lawmakers work to settle DeSantis rift as they open a new session on immigration
Read full article: Florida lawmakers work to settle DeSantis rift as they open a new session on immigrationFlorida lawmakers on Tuesday took a major step toward settling a weekslong standoff between term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans who control the Statehouse, as they gaveled in another special session on immigration aimed at leveraging state and local resources to carry out President Donald Trump ās mass deportation agenda.
Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next president
Read full article: Another Florida university picks a former Republican lawmaker as its next presidentFlorida Atlantic University on Monday picked a former Republican lawmaker as its leader in what is the latest example of a public university in the state picking someone with a political background for such high-paying posts over experienced academic leaders.
Jimmy Buffett fans need more orders to get specialty Margaritaville license plate
Read full article: Jimmy Buffett fans need more orders to get specialty Margaritaville license plateJimmy Buffett fans can now order specialty āMargaritavilleā Florida license plates, but they are just short of a state pre-requisite for the plates to be printed.
DeSantis proposes āSecond Amendment Summerā sales tax holiday on guns, ammo
Read full article: DeSantis proposes āSecond Amendment Summerā sales tax holiday on guns, ammoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in announcing details of his $115.6 billion proposed state budget during a news conference at the Florida Capitol Monday, unveiled plans for a new sales tax holiday: āSecond Amendment Summer.ā
Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Read full article: Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike WaltzPresident Donald Trump-endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, notching wins in reliably conservative districts.
Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session ā but not the way DeSantis wanted
Read full article: Florida Legislature will tackle immigration bill in special session ā but not the way DeSantis wantedFlorida lawmakers gaveled in the special session Gov. DeSantis asked for on Monday, then quickly gaveled out of it and started their own.
Northern Florida braces for āsnow eventā amid freezing temperatures
Read full article: Northern Florida braces for āsnow eventā amid freezing temperaturesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a press conference Tuesday morning in Tallahassee as freezing temperatures affect northern parts of the state.
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
Read full article: Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universitiesA Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the stateās public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission.
Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity
Read full article: Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activityA statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate āany and all wrongdoingā concerning COVID-19 vaccines did not find any evidence of criminal activity, according to a report unsealed on Tuesday.
Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest
Read full article: Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrestFlorida authorities say they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after his arrest.
Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaign
Read full article: Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaignFlorida State and Mike Norvell have agreed to a restructured contract that includes the football coach contributing $4.5 million of his 2025 salary to help launch a fundraising campaign amid the sport's changing financial landscape.
Broward man wins $2 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game at Publix
Read full article: Broward man wins $2 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game at PublixA Broward man has brought home more than one million dollars after taking a lump sum payment from a winning Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket.
Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections department
Read full article: Prisoners plead for air conditioning in lawsuit against Florida corrections departmentA lawsuit filed this week by the prison reform advocacy group Florida Justice Institute says that extreme heat in unairconditioned cells at a prison near the Florida Everglades has contributed to the deaths of four people and that state officials have failed to take āmeaningful actionā to mitigate the risk posed to the elderly and disabled inmates in their care.
Hurricane Milton: DeSantis extends state of emergency to 51 counties
Read full article: Hurricane Milton: DeSantis extends state of emergency to 51 countiesAs Hurricane Milton approached Florida from the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, Gov. Ron DeSantis extended his declaration of a state of emergency from 32 to 51 counties ā including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe.
Zoo Miami closes Sunday after DeSantis declares state of emergency
Read full article: Zoo Miami closes Sunday after DeSantis declares state of emergencyNorth Miami Beach was among the cities distributing sandbags Sunday to help residents in flood-prone areas prepare for the risk of storms as a hurricane remained on Floridaās forecast.
Flood watch in effect in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, sandbagging sites open
Read full article: Flood watch in effect in Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, sandbagging sites openNorth Miami Beach was among the cities distributing sandbags Sunday to help residents in flood-prone areas prepare for the risk of storms as a hurricane remained on Floridaās forecast.
āI got a bad feeling about this one:ā Tallahassee residents worry about devastation Helene may bring
Read full article: āI got a bad feeling about this one:ā Tallahassee residents worry about devastation Helene may bringIn Tallahassee, more than 200,000 people are directly in Hurricane Heleneās path, causing many residents in Leon and Levy counties to evacuate.
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Read full article: A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inlandForecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trial
Read full article: Florida State asks judge to rule on parts of suit against ACC, hoping for resolution without trialFlorida State has asked a judge to decide key parts of its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference without a trial, hoping for a quicker resolution and path to a possible exit from the league.
Treshaun Ward leads Boston College in 28-13 victory over No. 10 Florida State
Read full article: Treshaun Ward leads Boston College in 28-13 victory over No. 10 Florida StateTreshaun Ward totaled 138 offensive yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, against his former team as Boston College stunned No. 10 Florida State 28-13.
āThe fever is breakingā: DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in Florida
Read full article: āThe fever is breakingā: DeSantis-backed school board candidates fall short in FloridaGov. Ron DeSantisā campaign to expand his conservative education agenda in Florida schools hit a stumbling block on Tuesday.
āLab-grownā meat maker files lawsuit against Florida ban
Read full article: āLab-grownā meat maker files lawsuit against Florida banA manufacturer of ālab-grownā meat has filed a lawsuit challenging a newly enacted Florida law that bans the sale of the product, arguing the restrictions give an unconstitutional advantage to Florida farmers over out-of-state competitors.
Federal judge rules that Floridaās transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees
Read full article: Federal judge rules that Floridaās transgender health care ban discriminates against state employeesA federal judge has ruled that Floridaās transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights.
Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer
Read full article: Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summerMillions of children are going without extra food on the table this summer, after 13 states said no to joining a federal program that helps families in need buy groceries.
President of Floridaās only public historically Black university resigns after donation debacle
Read full article: President of Floridaās only public historically Black university resigns after donation debacleThe president of Floridaās only public historically Black university is resigning amid backlash over the schoolās apparent failure to properly vet a multi-million dollar donation from a dubious donor.
Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businesses
Read full article: Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businessesA 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Floridaās attorney general and two local prosecutors to stop enforcement of a new state law prohibiting adult entertainment businesses from employing people who are under 21, claiming it violates their constitutional rights.
Miami rents lower slightly; Fort Lauderdale rents increase
Read full article: Miami rents lower slightly; Fort Lauderdale rents increaseThe rent for a one-bedroom apartment decreased by 2.1% this June in Miami amid a large supply influx, according to the latest report from the rental platform Zumper.
Gov. DeSantis vetoes left-lane driving ban, 2 other Florida bills
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis vetoes left-lane driving ban, 2 other Florida billsA bill that would have banned left-lane ācampersā on Florida highways will not become law after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed it and two other bills Friday.
DeSantis reacts to Trumpās guilty verdict at āone of the most liberal enclaves in Americaā
Read full article: DeSantis reacts to Trumpās guilty verdict at āone of the most liberal enclaves in AmericaāAfter former President Donald Trump reacted to the guilty verdict in New York, Gov. Ron DeSantis released a statement on X with his reaction Thursday afternoon.
Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuit
Read full article: Groups claim South Florida districts are racially gerrymandered for Hispanics in lawsuitProgressive civic groups have challenged how four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida were drawn by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.
Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
Read full article: Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in historyMore than 15 million people from Texas to Florida are under threat of severe storms and the potential for more tornadoes.
At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergency
Read full article: At least 1 dead in Florida as storms continue to pummel the South. DeSantis declares emergencyAt 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.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Heraldās Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
Mourners pay respects to Bob Graham at old Florida Capitol before final burial in Tallahassee
Read full article: Mourners pay respects to Bob Graham at old Florida Capitol before final burial in TallahasseeFresh flowers have been planted around the front lawn outside the Florida Capitol and flags are at half-staff ā including the one over the old Capitol, now museum ā where former Florida Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham is lying in state Friday for a public farewell.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Heraldās Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in November
Read full article: Florida voters will decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize pot in NovemberThe Florida Supreme Court will allow the stateās voters in November to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana.
Florida Supreme Court weighs in on abortion, marijuana ballot measures
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court weighs in on abortion, marijuana ballot measuresAll eyes were on the Florida State Supreme Court as on Monday, the state justices decided that Florida voters will be able to cast ballots on issues pertaining to abortion access and adult recreational marijuana use.
DeSantis orders Florida resources to stop Haitian migrants despite no sign of increased activity
Read full article: DeSantis orders Florida resources to stop Haitian migrants despite no sign of increased activityRepublican Gov. Ron DeSantis is ordering more than 250 law enforcement officers and soldiers to the Florida Keys to help stop what he anticipates to be an increase in Haitian migrants fleeing violence in their country.
NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs
Read full article: NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programsThe NAACP says Black student-athletes should reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida.
The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett Highway
Read full article: The trip to Margaritaville can soon be made on the Jimmy Buffett HighwayIconic Florida singer Jimmy Buffet named one of his albums āA1Aā in honor of the coastal highway that winds through about 340 miles (545 kilometers) along the stateās Atlantic Coast, and now Florida is about to return the honor.
Florida Legislature passes revamped social media bill; it heads back to desk of Gov. DeSantis
Read full article: Florida Legislature passes revamped social media bill; it heads back to desk of Gov. DeSantisThe social media ban for minors under the age of 16 has passed the Florida House and is headed to Governor DeSantisā desk.
Florida set to ban homeless from sleeping on public property
Read full article: Florida set to ban homeless from sleeping on public propertyFlorida will ban thousands of homeless people from setting up camp or sleeping on public property under a bill lawmakers sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who supports the idea.
Revamped social media bill moves forward in Florida Legislature
Read full article: Revamped social media bill moves forward in Florida LegislatureA bill that compliments the social media bill vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that will impact minors across the state of Florida is headed for a final vote in the Florida Senate.
Florida bill focuses on āgas station heroineā problem
Read full article: Florida bill focuses on āgas station heroineā problemFloridaās emergency rule to temporarily ban tianeptine, better known as āgas station heroine,ā expires in about four months, so state lawmakers are working on a bill to make it permanent.
DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer new option
Read full article: DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer new optionFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed what would have been one of the most far-reaching social media bans for minors.
Florida Senate unanimously passes bill to define antisemitism
Read full article: Florida Senate unanimously passes bill to define antisemitismAntisemitism would be defined in Florida law under a bill the Senate unanimously passed Wednesday after its sponsor warned that an increase in acts against Jewish people will lead to extremism against other groups.
Florida lawmakers pass bill that restricts use of social media for minors under age of 16
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass bill that restricts use of social media for minors under age of 16A bill, which restricts the use of social media for thousands of Florida teenagers, is now headed to the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids under 16 despite constitutional concerns
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass ban on social media for kids under 16 despite constitutional concernsA bill that would be one of the nationās most restrictive bans on minorsā use of social media is heading to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Bill that lowers age to buy firearms from 21 to 18 moves forward in Florida legislature
Read full article: Bill that lowers age to buy firearms from 21 to 18 moves forward in Florida legislatureHB 1223, filed by Rep. Bobby Payne, would allow firearms to be bought or transferred to adults as young as 18-years-old.
This Week in South Florida: Christine Hunchofsky
Read full article: This Week in South Florida: Christine HunchofskySix years ago in Tallahassee, in the face of grief-stricken and outraged families and students, a conservative Florida legislature and governor passed unprecedented state gun safety laws while protecting Floridian's gun rights and protections.
Florida Jackpot Triple Play winner gets $1.75M from free Publix quick pick ticket
Read full article: Florida Jackpot Triple Play winner gets $1.75M from free Publix quick pick ticketA Florida Jackpot Triple Play player won the $1.75 million jackpot from a free ticket they got at a Publix, Lottery officials announced this week.