May 25 Florida passes condo safety bill in wake of Surfside collapse By Associated Press A bill has been sent to Florida's governor that would require statewide recertification of condominiums over three stories tall, in response to the Surfside building collapse that killed 98 people. Continue reading
May 20 Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional map that could favor Republicans By Associated Press A state appeals court has reinstated a new congressional map drawn by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' staff that could diminish Florida's Black representation in Washington, a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional. Continue reading
Apr 25 Florida governor signs bill creating election police unit By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The law creates an Office of Election Crimes and Security under the Florida Department of State to review fraud allegations and conduct preliminary investigations. Continue reading
Apr 25 WATCH: Biden welcomes Stanley Cup champions, Tampa Bay Lightning, to the White House By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press Biden avoided politics in honoring the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the Stanley Cup in each of the past two seasons. It was a rare break for the president amid his administration's response to Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 22 Voting rights groups sue over Florida congressional map By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press The suit alleges the new map violates provisions of the Florida Constitution that prohibit districts from diluting the electoral power of minorities and from being drawn to benefit one political party over another. Continue reading
Apr 21 Florida Legislature passes congressional map over Black lawmaker protest By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Florida's Legislature has approved a congressional map pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis over the strong objections of Black and Democratic lawmakers. Continue reading
Apr 21 Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney of self-government after opposition to 'Don't Say Gay' bill By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has lashed back at the entertainment giant after it publicly declared its opposition to a new law backed by the governor that critics have dubbed "Don't Say Gay."… Continue reading
Apr 20 Florida Senate approves Gov. DeSantis' congressional map By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press A new congressional map submitted by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' office that will likely swing Florida's representation in Washington even further to the GOP has been approved by the state Senate. Continue reading
Apr 19 Federal government will appeal Florida mask ruling only if CDC says the mandate is still needed By Heather Hollingsworth, Teresa Crawford, Associated Press Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said Tuesday that officials believe the federal mask order was "a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health."… Continue reading
Apr 18 Florida judge voids national mask mandate for airplanes, other travel By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials. Continue reading