Florida
The Joe Arpaio of Florida Thinks Weed Is 'Killing People Every Day'
A cringeworthy Fox & Friends segment
The Florida Gubernatorial Race Is Over, and Trump Ally Ron DeSantis Has Won
Though not as hotly contested as the U.S. Senate race, Florida's gubernatorial race has a clear winner.
Here's What's Happened So Far in the Florida Recount
Florida's Senate race is far from over.
Voters in Florida, North Carolina Just Made It Much Harder to Pass Future Tax Hikes
North Carolina capped income tax rates at 7 percent, while Florida will now require a supermajority to increase taxes or fees.
Florida Passed A Hugely Important Amendment to Allow Lawmakers to Reduce Criminal Sentences
And a state lawmaker says criminal justice reform bills are already on the way.
Florida Voters Passed an Initiative That Simultaneously Bans Office Vaping and Offshore Drilling
Amendment 9 bundled two seemingly unrelated prohibitions into one ban-happy ballot initiative.
Florida Approves Ballot Amendment to Restore Voting Rights of 1.4 Million People With Felony Records
Amendment 4 will reverse Florida's more than 100-year-old law disenfranchising felons, a vestige of the state's racist "Black Codes."
Police Detained a College Student Over Terminator Costume
University Police issued a warning even after admitting that the student did nothing wrong.
Community and Technology—Not Government—Take Lead in Hurricane Michael Recovery
A report from Florida's ravaged Panhandle.
Florida Judge Sentences Corrupt Cops to Prison, Slams Prosecution for "Slap on the Wrist"
Former Biscayne Park Officers Charlie Dayoub and Raul Fernandez are going to prison after pinning burglaries on innocent black men.
'Florida's Worst Cop' Is Back on the Job…Again
Three arrests and six firings are not enough to keep Sgt. German Bosque from police work.
State AGs in Michael's Path Agree to Stop the Flow of Needed Goods
Price gouging is not the evil many officials make it out to be.
A Florida Man Faces Prison for Making Grills Without a License
Allen Turner didn't know his business was illegal until it was too late.
This Florida Ballot Measure Is the Only Shot at Relief for Inmates Serving Draconian Sentences
Florida has rolled back some of its worst mandatory minimum laws, but the inmates sentenced under them have no relief.
A Florida Amendment Seeks to Restore Voting Rights to Ex-Cons Who've Paid Their Dues
If Amendment 4 receives 60% of the vote in November, ex-felons would see the right to vote once again.
20 Years in Prison for Florida Man Who Swiped $600 Worth of Cigarettes
He has prior felony convictions, but 20 years still seems harsh.
Florida Lawmakers Deaf to the Needs of Hearing Aid Users
Florida says "hearing aid specialists" must pass multiple tests and be certified to conduct a full audiological exam, essentially quizzing them on skills and tech dating back to the 1950s.
A Florida Prosecutor Is Accused of Shoplifting From Publix
Legal repercussions apply to everyone, even state attorneys who make 'honest mistakes.'
A Banned Magazine Is Trying to Take Florida Prison System to the Supreme Court
Florida prisons completely ban Prison Legal News magazine. Now the publication is asking the Supreme Court to "vindicate the First Amendment."
Florida Ballot Initiative Asks Voters to Ban Offshore Drilling and Vaping in Offices
Critics have sued, saying the "bundled" initiative violates the First Amendment.
60 Days in Jail for Being an Airbnb Host? Miami Beach Mayor Wants City to Consider It.
On Wednesday, the city council will consider the mayor's proposal to make Airbnb rentals without city permission a misdemeanor.
Upsets in Florida, Business as Usual in Arizona, and No Clear Answers About Future Elections
A Trump loyalist, a Bernie-backed progressive, and lots of moderates were victorious. It's hard to create an overarching narrative out of that.
Federal Court: First Amendment Protects Feeding the Homeless—Sort Of
Referencing Shakespeare, the Bible, and American colonial times, a federal court rules in favor of a group's right to feed the homeless.
Georgia Tech Rejects a Qualified Job Applicant Over His Teenage Criminal Record
Benjamin Paul is a single father, a college graduate, an ordained minister, and a career adviser. And he's an ex-con.
Is the GOP Worth Saving? Rick Wilson's Not Sure, But He's Staying Anyway
"The Party of Lincoln is going to become the party of pissed off 55-plus white guys with GEDs," warns Republican strategist Rick Wilson, author of Everything Trump Touches Dies. Also: "There's a giant market opportunity for the Libertarian Party."
Multiple People Killed in Shooting at Jacksonville Video Game Tournament
An unidentified suspect has been reported dead at the scene.
ICE Waits for Undocumented Minors to Turn 18, Cuffs Them on Their Birthdays
"When they turn 18, it's basically, 'Happy birthday,' and then they slap on handcuffs and take them off to adult detention centers," one attorney says.
Wells Fargo Severs Ties With a Florida Candidate Over Medical Marijuana Donors
The move "highlights the extreme confusion around banking in cannabis."
Judge Threatens Censorship After Newspaper Reveals Bureaucratic Errors in Parkland Lead-Up
"If I have to specifically write word for word exactly what you are and are not permitted to print…then I'll do that," the judge said.
Mandatory 'In God We Trust' Signs Greet Florida Students at Start of School Year
Thanks to legislation that passed in March, all Florida public schools must display "In God We Trust" signage in "a conspicuous place."
Michael Drejka, Who Supposedly Could Not Be Arrested for Killing Markeis McGlockton, Is Charged With Manslaughter
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri misrepresented Florida's self-defense law while passing the buck to State Attorney Bernie McCabe.
Could an 11-Year-Old Really Hack an Election in 10 Minutes?
Two 11-year-olds hacked into a replica of Florida's election website. Should we be alarmed?
Parkland Shooter Nikolas Cruz Needed Help. Bureaucratic Errors Deprived Him of It.
School officials failed to grant him special assistance to which he was entitled under district policy.
Local News Publishes Identities of Gay Men Arrested for Consensual Sex
"Imagine: You're having sex with a consenting adult...and then you're arrested and held overnight, and your whole, entire life has been exposed on TV."
Miami Sees 65 Percent Drop in DUIs, Thanks in Part to Ridesharing
But other cities want to crack down on the services anyway.
Trying to Clarify Why He Didn't Arrest Michael Drejka for Killing Markeis McGlockton, Sheriff Muddies Matters More
At first Bob Gualtieri said he lacked probable cause. Now he seems to be saying something more than probable cause is needed.
Hundreds of Floridians Ordered to Surrender Guns Thanks to 'Red Flag' Law, Report Says
Critics say the "red flag" law is violating Floridians' constitutional rights.
Candidate and Daughter Build Trump's Border Wall in Cringeworthy Campaign Ad
The ad also shows Ron DeSantis reading to his son from The Art of the Deal and teaching his daughter to say "make America great again."
Legislators Say Sheriff Who Declined to Arrest Michael Drejka for Killing Markeis McGlockton Is Misrepresenting Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law
Bob Gualtieri erroneously claims the law's "largely subjective" standard lets Drejka off the hook.
Off-Duty Florida Cop Arrested After She 'Beat the Shit' Out of a Pregnant Woman
The woman was kicked so hard that she went into labor.
Appeals Court Orders Broward County Sheriff to Release School Shooting Footage
Many believe the footage will show what sheriffs were doing outside during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre.
