Florida’s ban on cultivated meat will remain in effect after a federal appeals court upheld the law in a ruling released Monday.

Affordability remains the top concern for Floridians, but state lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session with little to show for it, as several high-profile housing and insurance proposals failed to pass.

Florida voters could be required to prove their citizenship at the ballot box, but not until after the 2026 elections, under a bill headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida lawmakers wrapped up the regular legislative session Friday with no budget and plans to reconvene next month, ending what political experts called an “unproductive” session even as legislators approved more than 100 bills.

After a state lawmaker brought up eliminating HOAs last year, a new Florida bill would allow residents to do exactly that, according to a report from our sister station WKMG in Orlando.

With a week left in the scheduled regular session, House and Senate leaders aren’t yet into formal budget negotiations.

Unions representing teachers and other public sector workers – but not first responders – would be put under new rules for recertification in a bill passed by the Senate on Friday.

Florida lawmakers are advancing a wide-ranging transportation bill that could bring several changes for drivers across the state, including longer yellow lights at red-light camera intersections, privacy protections for digital driver’s licenses and new rules involving parking and vehicle noise.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designates two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations.

A new Florida bill just passed its final committee today, and it aims to bring a new meaning to what constitutes a “gang member,” according to a report from our sister station WKMG in Orlando.

After a state lawmaker brought up eliminating HOAs last year, a new Florida bill would allow residents to do exactly that, according to a report from our sister station WKMG in Orlando.

The Florida Department of Health lists drowning as the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4, and state lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering two bills aimed at reducing those deaths.

James Aren Duckett, a former police officer convicted of the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in 1987, will be executed by lethal injection later this month after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his death warrant Friday.

A bill that would expand vaccine exemptions for K-12 schools passed its second committee hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday, but only after some Republican members expressed concern over the proposal.

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that directly addresses a recent question that was posed by members of Jacksonville’s City Council: Can a son seek a council leadership position while working alongside his father?

For the third time in recent weeks, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is putting a nurse in his crosshairs over a controversial video was posted online.

PFLAG and Equality Florida are urging parents, families and allies to travel to the state Capitol next week to oppose several measures they say would harm LGBTQ+ youth and families.

Florida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety improvements, although many suggested the effort should cover people using electric scooters as well.

Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn is retiring from coaching.

A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer during a traffic stop is set to be Florida’s third execution of 2026.

The House Budget Committee on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a proposal aimed at lowering prescription drug prices in Florida amid arguments by critics that it would be unworkable and could lead to drug shortages.

2026 Florida Run for the Fallen — A core group of runners will cover approximately 170 miles over a three-day period. The run begins in Tallahassee, Florida, across from the State Capitol at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, at 6 a.m. Runners will stop every mile to read a list of Florida’s fallen military heroes, with one stop dedicated to fallen first responders. In total, participants will honor 1,248 fallen heroes. The event concludes at the Veterans Memorial Wall at TIAA Bank Field at approximately 1:45 p.m.on February 8th.

A man convicted of killing a Tampa Bay-area grocery store owner during a robbery is set to become Florida’s second execution of 2026.

As the Florida Senate continues to ponder an approach to lowering property taxes, House committees on Thursday advanced two tax-cut proposals that could go before voters.

Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon has announced her candidacy for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Ashley Moody in the 2026 election.

Nassau County officially responded on Monday, days after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier spoke out against the county’s bid to substantially increase impact fees and questioned Uthmeier’s position.

Florida lawmakers are considering sweeping legislation that would require mobile home park owners to justify rent increases and boost relocation assistance for displaced residents, potentially affecting more than 800,000 mobile home residents across the state.

Nearly eight years after a gunman murdered 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the Florida House on Thursday passed a bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is speaking out against Nassau County’s bid to substantially increase impact fees, ruling that the area’s recent population growth doesn’t qualify as “extraordinary circumstances” needed to exceed state limits, according to Uthmeier’s letter.

The property tax debate is center stage at this year’s legislative session in Tallahassee. People in favor of cutting property taxes say it will provide relief and allow for true home ownership. Those against the move worry it will put an undue burden on cities and affect the ability to fund essential services for schools, police, fire, and rescue.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address on Tuesday morning.

A contentious debate over property taxes is at the heart of this year’s legislative session, which is set to begin Tuesday in Tallahassee.

Just one day before Florida’s 2026 legislative session begins in Tallahassee, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a notable decrease in statewide homeowners’ insurance premiums, which comes as the governor prepares for his “State of the State Address,” which is scheduled for Tuesday. In response, Jacksonville-based State Representative Angie Nixon held an online rebuttal to the governor’s press conference. Joined by healthcare workers, parents, and former Florida representatives, Nixon argued that the governor’s policies are not benefiting working families in Florida.

Just days ahead of the Florida’s legislative session, there’s a new push to toughen the state’s rules when it comes to cellphones behind the wheel.

A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery is set to become Florida’s first execution of 2026.

Florida lawmakers next week will start the 2026 legislative session. With hundreds of bills filed for consideration during the session, here are 10 issues to watch.

From changing vaccine requirements to eliminating property taxes, the upcoming Florida Legislative Session is expected to be a hectic 60 days for state lawmakers.

Calling it the “Health Care Medical Freedom Act,” a House Republican on Monday filed a bill that says health-care providers could not “discriminate” against patients based on vaccination status and seeks to add disclosure requirements when children get vaccinated.

For the first time in more than a decade, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed insurer of last resort, is proposing a 2.6% statewide average rate decrease, a move insurance experts say signals growing stability after years of soaring costs.

A new Florida bill filed this week could result in higher fees for homeowners’ associations across the state, according to our sister station WKMG in Orlando.

Jacksonville resident Billy Pitman, 61, recently claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s $25,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier Scratch-Off game.

Local officials in Florida’s capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club.

A bill filed last week in Florida aims to dissolve HOAs across the state — but that’s only if it even makes any headway.

For the first time in a decade, hunters are fanning out across Florida to legally hunt the Florida black bear.

Despite numerous efforts to try and stop it, the Florida black bear hunt officially kicks off Saturday.

Florida is poised to join the wave of states debating how they might reshape congressional voting districts, as political parties grapple for an edge in next year’s midterm elections.

The Florida House could be ready after the 2026 legislative session starts in January to take up a bill that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to buy rifles and other long guns.

This year, over 200 new Florida laws were approved as part of the latest Legislative session.

Florida State could have a giant Seminoles flag on standby in the Swamp on Saturday.

A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and woman during home invasion robbery and later confessing to three other killings is scheduled to be put to death in December.

The Florida House on Tuesday began moving forward with a proposal that would allow parents to seek pain-and-suffering damages in lawsuits involving the wrongful death of an “unborn child.”

A Florida lawmaker has introduced legislation that seeks to end a statewide practice of selling residents’ driver’s licenses and ID card information to private companies, data brokers, insurance analytics firms, and foreign-owned entities.

Opponents of Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade rallied Monday at the Capitol amid efforts to prevent bears from being killed next month in four areas of the state.

The Seminoles had no trouble with Virginia Tech, pulling away in the second half for a 34-14 win over the Hokies in Tallahassee on Saturday night. News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons capture the game in this photo gallery.

Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard, who was shot in the back of the head following the team’s season opener in August, is expected to attend the Seminoles’ home finale Saturday.

A man convicted of fatally stabbing a woman during home invasion robbery is scheduled to be put to death in December.

North Florida’s Apalachicola Bay will soon reopen for wild oyster harvesting.

Florida lawmakers are busy preparing for the next Legislative session, with hundreds of new bills already being filed.

A pair of court rulings declaring some of Florida’s gun restrictions unconstitutional are creating some confusion in the notoriously firearm friendly state.

A man convicted of raping and fatally beating his former manager at a Florida convenience store is scheduled to be put to death in November.

Another 15 bills are on the docket for the upcoming Florida Legislative session in 2026.

Should people as young as 18 years old in Florida be legally allowed to own or purchase firearms? Lawmakers in the Florida House seem to think so.

News4JAX had photographer Christian Schultz capture Saturday's Florida State-Pittsburgh game in this photo gallery. Click through the images to check out scenes from the game.

Reginald Gaffney opened the account on Wednesday in Duval County’s House District 13, according to the state Division of Elections website. Democrat Shemiah Faye Rutledge opened an account in August.

News4JAX General Manager Terri Cope-Walton will receive an “Above and Beyond” award from the News Service of Florida as part of the organization’s effort to “honor exceptional women who have distinguished themselves in their industry.”

News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons capture the Florida State-Miami game in this photo gallery above. To check out scenes from the game, click through the gallery.

Carson Beck threw four touchdown passes — two apiece to Malachi Toney and CJ Daniels — and No. 3 Miami held off No. 18 Florida State 28-22 on Saturday night.

The trial of the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus in April has been postponed until next October.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced charges against seven suspects accused in an organized retail theft ring targeting Home Depot stores, including locations in Duval and St. Johns counties.

Governor Ron DeSantis is holding a press conference in Tallahassee with St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick and other Florida officials on Friday at 2:30 p.m.

Florida State stayed unbeaten with a 66-10 romp over Kent State on Saturday in Tallahassee. News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons capture the game in this photo gallery.

Conservationists are suing to stop Florida from holding its first black bear hunt in a decade.

The Florida Highway Patrol reported a bizarre crash on the Hart Bridge Expressway that left a man critically injured Wednesday night.

The matriarch of a South Florida family who was convicted in the hired killing of her former son-in-law is asking a judge for a new trial.

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against six defendants involved in a multi-year theft and identity fraud scheme across at least five Florida counties.

The trial of the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus in April has been postponed until next year.

Florida residents could be a step closer to being able to openly carry guns in public.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is set to announce a series of arrests in a shooting that left a freshman Florida State University linebacker in critical condition.

A Democratic former school board member who garnered attention for defeating a future cofounder of Moms for Liberty announced she is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida.

A GoFundMe launched after a Florida State linebacker from Sanford was shot has amassed over one hundred thousand dollars toward his recovery.

If you’re heading to either Gainesville or Tallahassee on Saturday for week two, in addition to your favorite team gear, you’ll want to pack the sunscreen, plenty of water, sunglasses, and a hat as your cheer on your Noles and Gators.

A jury has convicted the matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family in the hired killing of her former son-in-law, a prominent law professor.

Alabama felt like it showed a lack of effort in its season-opening loss at Florida State.

Florida State says freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family.

News4JAX had photographer Jacob Simons in Tallahassee on Saturday to capture scenes from the Alabama-Florida State game. Click through the images to check out scenes from Saturday’s game.

New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama 31-17, ending the Crimson Tide’s streak of 23 straight wins in season openers.

A Florida man who fatally stabbed a married couple during a robbery is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

First-day excitement is mixed with heavy hearts and uncertainty Monday for students at Florida State University as they head back to class in Tallahassee after a deadly campus shooting in April that shook the university community.

Florida State University students return to campus for the new semester amid increased security and ongoing healing following a tragic spring campus shooting.

A Florida man who fatally stabbed his estranged wife’s sister and parents and then set fire to their house is scheduled for execution in Florida under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

David Pittman, 63, is scheduled to be executed Sept. 17 at Florida State Prison, according to documents posted on the Florida Supreme Court website.

Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling shellfish populations.

Some law enforcement officers are continuing to charge people under a Florida law that bans people living in the U.S. illegally from entering the state, even though a federal judge has halted enforcement of the law while it’s challenged in court.

A former financial adviser could be going to jail for a decade after he was found guilty of committing several crimes against an elderly adult, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office said on Thursday.

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez said Thursday he is setting up a select committee to look into redrawing congressional districts, as Republicans seek to keep control of Congress in 2026.

Public health officials in Florida are reporting 21 cases of campylobacter and E.

Florida drivers should soon see some relief on their car insurance bills, as recent legislative reforms appear to be driving rates down.

Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell has finished 1 1/2 days of interviews with Justice Department officials.

The Justice Department’s No. 2 official has met with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Thursday that his office has submitted a subpoena to “uncover internal documents” belonging to Robinhood Crypto, LLC, after alleging that the company misled its customers by promoting itself as the “least expensive” way to purchase cryptocurrency.