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Trenton’s Law makes refusing a breathalyzer a crime in Florida following DUI

ORLANDO, Fla. — As of October 1, refusing a breathalyzer test following a DUI arrest in Florida became a criminal offense under the new law called Trenton’s Law. Refusing a breathalyzer in Florida used to lead only to administrative penalties like license suspension. Now, due to Trenton’s Law, even first-time refusals are considered second-degree misdemeanors,...

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Columbia County legislator proposes alerts for missing people with intellectual disabilities

A Columbia County legislator wants the state to create a system to alert the public when someone like the boy with autism who drowned last weekend goes missing. State Rep. Robert Leadbeter, R-Columbia, said the Purple Alert system would resemble Amber alerts for abducted children and Silver alerts for missing older adults, but would focus...

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Reggie Gaffney Sr. opens campaign account to run for Florida House seat currently held by Rep. Angie Nixon

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A second Democrat has opened a campaign account to run in 2026 for the Florida House seat held by Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville. 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...