Dara Kam, News Service of Florida

Florida Supreme Court refuses to reinstate death sentence for Duval County killer

The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected requests by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office to reinstate death sentences for two convicted murderers, ruling that e...

Florida education commissioner says distance learning will continue into next year

Florida students will be able to continue to learn remotely through the second half of the school year as the state grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Commiss...

New Florida Senate president eyes education funding amid budget woes

Facing a $5 billion reduction in estimates of state revenue, Senate President Wilton Simpson warned Tuesday that austerity measures are on the horizon.

Florida appeals court rejects COVID-19 beach closure case brought by ‘grim reaper’

Raising questions about whether the case was “frivolous” or filed in “bad faith,” an appeals court Friday rejected a Northwest Florida attorney’s lawsuit that sought to f...

Democrats face taking ‘long, hard look’ after Florida losses

Florida Republicans dominated Tuesday's elections from the top of the ballot on down, leaving Democrats searching for answers after more than two decades of GOP control o...

Tense Election Day arrives amid bitter divisions

A bitterly divided nation is teetering on a political powder keg as millions of voters head to the polls on Election Day, with the near certainty that partisan discontent...

Florida courts seek money to dig out of pandemic ‘hole’

Florida’s state court system needs more than $16 million to address increased workloads caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a budget request submitted last w...

Florida’s stance on ballot drop boxes draws fire

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is telling county elections supervisors that ballot collection boxes outside early voting sites have to be staffed, but the local offici...