1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (424+ words) As Miami-Dade welcomes numerous high-profile events in the coming year, Attorney General James Uthmeier and State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle are working to stop any human traffickers who target the county, its residents and visitors. Uthmeier and Fernandez Rundle just…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (751+ words) More than 70 years ago, four young Black men falsely accused of rape became the victims of a powerful Florida Sheriff and a broken legal system. Now, the Senate has unanimously passed SB 694 to pay the Groveland Four's surviving family members…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (808+ words) The Florida Education Association (FEA) shot down rumors the teachers union supports student walkouts over any political issue. "Unfortunately, some individuals have circulated inaccurate and misleading claims about the work of Florida educators," said FEA President Andrew Spar in a…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (466+ words) A wide-ranging transportation overhaul bill touching on red-light camera reform, data privacy protections, residential speed control and a contentious disabled parking amendment cleared another hurdle, advancing from the House Budget Committee after emotional testimony and debate over accessibility rights. The…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (531+ words) A bill that would create stronger penalties for domestic violence abusers is one Committee stop away from reaching the House floor. The House Justice Budget Subcommittee advanced HB 277 with a unanimous 14-0 vote following an emotional discussion where women " including Rep....

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (146+ words) Amazon's smart doorbell maker Ring has terminated a partnership with police surveillance tech company Flock Safety. The announcement follows a backlash that erupted after a 30-second Ring ad that aired during the'Super Bowl'featuring a lost dog that is found through…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (501+ words) Two weeks after its companion Senate bill passed with unanimous support, bipartisan legislation to expand protections for victims of domestic and dating violence is gaining traction in the House. Members of the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee voted 15-0 for HB 269, dubbed…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (661+ words) Legislation by Broward County Democratic Sen. Barbara Sharief designed to provide victims of repeat, dating and domestic violence with more access to safety measures in Florida courts just cleared its last upper-chamber hurdle. Members of the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (332+ words) The proposal, designed to reduce anonymous complaints, touched off intense debate, as many argued people who've been wronged by law enforcement officers need protection. On the other side, some claim a police officer's career can be ruined by a frivolous…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (297+ words) Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia distributed reimbursements to a half-dozen law enforcement agencies for their immigration enforcement work while also announcing he wants more protection for federal partners. Ingoglia said he drafted proposed legislation that would extend the state's "Halo…...