Majority of recent abortions in Florida were performed for non-medical reasons, data shows
As a state law putting restrictions on abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy is set to go into effect May 1, News4JAX looked into the reasons why people in Florida seek abortions and found the majority were for non-medical reasons.
Gov. DeSantis to get bill that makes it easier to shoot bears, claim self defense
A bill passed by the Florida House aims to make it easier for people to shoot bears on their property under the claim of self-defense. The bill would provide self-defense protections to individuals who kill bears, as long as they can reasonably prove that their actions were necessary to prevent imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury. Critics argue that the bill is based on fear rather than facts and does not include mechanisms to prevent excessive killings of bears.
Florida bill to keep children under 16 off social media moves forward amid debate on governmentโs role, parental rights
Amid a debate about the role of government and parental rights, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to keep children under the age of 16 off social media platforms.
โVileโ and โbigotedโ: Local Republican lawmaker raises concerns over monuments bill after comments from supporters
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo on Wednesday raised questions about the fate of a proposal to protect historic monuments and memorials after several lawmakers voiced outrage over comments Tuesday by supporters of the bill.
Proposed bill could make April โHot Car Death Prevention Monthโ after 10-month-old died in July
Six months after 10-month-old Ariya Paige died from being left in a hot vehicle in late July, her family is pushing lawmakers to create legislation that can protect and save other children from the heartbreaking tragedy they endured.
Democrats call for more inclusivity on key issues like, housing, healthcare ahead of Floridaโs legislative session
While Florida lawmakers are getting ready to begin work in Tallahassee as the next legislative session gets underway on Tuesday, some are calling for all members to come together and work as a government and not just for individual political parties.
Proposal would lower gun-buying age in Florida from 21 to 18
A House Republican from Northeast Florida on Thursday renewed an attempt to lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 for people to buy rifles and other long guns in Florida, potentially reversing part of a law that passed in the aftermath of the 2018 mass shooting at Parklandโs Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
New bill aims to address rare brain disorder alleged to have affected former local surgeon involved in lawsuits
Lawmakers in Tallahassee are turning their attention to a neurodegenerative disease that is alleged to have affected a former orthopedic surgeon at Ascension St. Vincentโs Riverside for years before he stopped practicing.
โI know injustice when I see itโ: Florida AG investigating college football committee over FSU playoff snub
In a step toward a potential lawsuit, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday demanded wide-ranging information from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee about Florida State Universityโs exclusion from the upcoming four-team playoff.
Marsyโs Law doesnโt protect anyoneโs name, including law enforcement, Florida Supreme Court rules
A Florida constitutional amendment may protect a victim of crimeโs information, but that does not include their name and that goes for law enforcement too, the Florida Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday.
Seminole Tribe leaders announce a plan to begin sports betting at their casinos
Seminole Tribe leaders on Wednesday announced a plan to roll out sports betting at their casinos in December โ a first step in what could be a major expansion of gambling in Florida triggered by a go-ahead from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Appeals court hears arguments after judge ruled North Florida Black congressional district was purposely dismantled
Lawyers representing Black voters told a three-judge federal panel that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the U.S. Constitution by deliberately dismantling a congressional district that favored Black candidates.
Florida settles lawsuit over COVID data, agrees to provide weekly stats to the public
Florida will provide COVID-19 data to the public again after a former Democratic state representative settled a lawsuit with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantisโ administration over the decision two years ago to stop sharing information on the virusโ spread online.
Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions
The Florida Supreme Court must decide whether to overrule broad abortion rights protections provided for decades under the state constitution and instead uphold a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans the procedure in most cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Ex-Democrat Florida gov nominee not guilty of lying to FBI
Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, who came within a whisker of defeating Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018, was acquitted of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions.
Lawmakers have concerns a new bill would decrease safety standards for large trucks on Florida highways
There are concerns about a new bill in Tallahassee that would decrease safety standards for large trucks. Lawyers say the bill was sponsored by the Penske Trucking Company and it would benefit the trucking industry, not Florida drivers.
I-TEAM looks at Floridaโs red flag law in wake of another shooting
Kentucky's governor is calling for red flag laws in the state following a shooting at a downtown Louisville bank that killed five people and injured eight others. Florida already has a red flag law in place, put in place in 2018 after the Parkland school shooting. Surrounding states like Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi do not have such laws