Florida court rejects free speech argument in book removal case

A district court in Florida on Monday ruled that the Escambia County school board had not violated the First Amendment rights of students or authors when it removed a children’s book from its school libraries called “And Tango Makes Three,” which...

Florida court says police officers can’t search vehicles solely based on smelling marijuana

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Pointing to laws allowing the use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police officers can’t search vehicles only based on smelling cannabis. The 2nd District Court of Appeal’s...

Florida death row has had women but not many. Have any been executed?

Florida has executed two women in its history, including the infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos. Sixteen women have been sentenced to death in Florida, but most had their sentences commuted or were resentenced. Currently, only one biological...

City Barbeque opening first Alabama location in Huntsville

City Barbeque has locations in 10 states. (“City Barbeque in Beavercreek” by loganrickert is licensed under CC BY 2.0) City Barbeque, a national fast-casual restaurant chain, is opening in Huntsville next year, the chain’s first Alabama location....

Florida Land Steward Update, October 2, 2025

Michael Jenkins with one of the new resident gopher tortoises, by Suzette Cook JENKINS TREE FARM TOUR HIGHLIGHTS About 50 private landowners and partners joined us on Thursday, Sept. 25 for a tour at the Jenkins Family Tree Farm in Walton County,...

Florida Gov Hopeful Byron Donalds Unveils Affordable Housing Plan at Miami Forum

With Florida’s gubernatorial race just over a year away, Republican frontrunner Byron Donalds took center stage as the keynote speaker of Miami Realtors’ inaugural Housing Affordability Forum, laying out how he would tackle one of the state’s most...

Local Jewish community gathers for Yom Kippur with security following Manchester synagogue attack

TAMPA, Fla — The Jewish community continued to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, with security, following a terrorist attack at an overseas synagogue that left two people dead and three others in serious condition. The attack...

Florida woman sentenced for sex crime against stepson, hit with over $1,000 in fines

OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — A Marion County woman convicted of sexually abusing her 15-year-old stepson was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $1,000 in fines and fees, including contributions to child advocacy and rape crisis programs....

Florida teen accused of soliciting 8-year-old Baltimore County twins through popular phone app

A Florida teen was indicted on 23 felony charges Monday after allegedly coercing 8-year-old twin brothers from Baltimore County to take sexually abusive videos of themselves. According to police, the defendant met and began talking to one of the...

Florida A&M reprimanded, fined for announcer's comments on Alabama State dancers

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has issued a public reprimand and a $10,000 fine to Florida A&M University after inappropriate comments were made over the public address system during Saturday's football game against...

Florida man charged with capital murder after death of his sister from Arkansas

A Florida man has been charged with capital murder after his sister was found dead in her Arkansas home back in July. SEARCY COUNTY, Ark. — A Florida man has been charged with capital murder in connection to the homicide of his sister who is from...

Florida Republicans extend historic lead over Democrats, nearing 1.4 million registration advantage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – According to the latest data compiled by Florida’s Voice, state Republicans’ voter registration lead over Democrats now rests at a historic 1.38 million. In total, Republicans have 5.5 million voters while Democrats have an...

Florida Challenging Fans to Bring Noise Saturday

It is no secret that Florida’s matchup with No. 9 Texas is important. The Gators enter Saturday on a three-game losing streak and are welcoming the Longhorns back to The Swamp for the first time since 1940. But with its back against the wall,...

Florida Dem again files bill to create database to help in voter-rights restoration

A bill (HB 73) that would establish a centralized database to track the voting-rights status of individuals with felony convictions has once again been filed in the Florida House of Representatives. Rep. Felicia Robinson, D-Miami Gardens, has...

Florida man arrested after allegedly killing his sister in Arkansas

Special agents with ASP traveled to Florida to collect evidence leading to Brown's arrest. LESLIE, Arkansas — A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly killing his sister in Arkansas earlier this year. A release from Arkansas State Police...

Florida Court Blocks Police From Using The Smell Of Marijuana Alone To Search Vehicles

A Florida court has ruled that police cannot search a person’s vehicle based only on the smell of marijuana. The District Court of Appeal of Florida Second District on Wednesday issued an opinion, authored by Judge Nelly Khouzam, overturning a...

Florida rejects World Economic Forum invitation due to stark opposition to globalist policies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Visit Florida CEO Bryan Griffin declined an invitation to meet with the World Economic Forum in San Francisco, saying that the organization’s goals do not align with Florida’s commitment to individual liberty. In a post on X...

Florida Power & Light offers tips on lowers utility bills

ORLANDO, Fla. — A local power company is offering tips on how to lower your electric bill. Florida Power & Light says small changes in your home can make a big difference. One of those is using cold water to wash clothes. Officials say that can...

Florida double homicide suspect caught in Georgia

James Daniels. Courtesy of Reynolds Police Department REYNOLDS, Ga. - U.S. Marshals have arrested a Florida man wanted in a double homicide after tracking him to Reynolds, Georgia. What we know: James Daniels, 60, of Miami, was captured Oct. 1...

Florida teacher's birthday gesture toward student under review

The video shows the teacher singing a song to a 6-year-old. His mother is demanding an apology and disciplinary action, saying the gesture was offensive. POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County mother is demanding an apology after she said her son's...