Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 5013 into law earlier this month, terminating one state-funded reinsurance program and substantially cutting funding for a second. Newsweek contacted DeSantis’ press office for comment on Friday via email outside regular office hours. Why It Matters In 2022, the Reinsurance to Assist Policyholders (RAP) program was created in […]
MIZE, Miss. (WDAM/Gray News) – A 3-year-old boy who went missing in Mississippi was found with critical injuries, and officials believe he may have been attacked by an animal. Thankfully, the boy’s dog was also with him, and deputies say it appears the dog fought off the other animal, which was likely another dog or […]
The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) invites photographers of all skill levels to participate in the 2026 calendar competition, themed Florida Flower Power. This annual contest celebrates the vibrant beauty of Florida’s flowers, from native wildflowers to cultivated garden blooms, across all 67 counties. Source link
More than 100 new laws went into effect July 1. Some change the rules for certain government procedures and others amend penalties for violating current laws. Some establish new prohibited acts and another creates an alert system for children with autism who are in peril. Two laws create new protections for dogs and new penalties […]
MIAMI (WPLG) – A Florida man was arrested this week for allegedly luring a young girl into a park bathroom and raping her. Authorities said the man was caught after a witness interrupted the alleged horrific assault. Antwan Johnson, 18, is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl inside a bathroom at Gwen […]
Florida Democratic lawmakers are criticizing what they call a “sanitized” tour of the Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention facility, planned by the DeSantis administration for this weekend, accusing the state of trying to preempt their oversight efforts. Lawmakers invited to 90-minute tour Saturday The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has invited members of Congress and state […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court’s action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues. The court did not explain its […]
NEED TO KNOW Lifeguards rescued a deer that had somehow gotten stuck in the waves of Flagler Beach in Florida on Sunday, July 6 First responders reportedly did not know how the deer made it into the water or how long it had been out in the waves Lifeguards pulled the deer, which was screaming […]
A South Florida woman arrested after a statewide Missing Child Alert was issued for her two children appeared in bond court Wednesday, where a judge set bond at $7,500 and ordered her to stay away from the children and their father. Custody agreement violated, deputies say According to investigators, Shandrell Willis, 36, took her children, 6-year-old […]
The Free Speech Coalition has dropped a lawsuit challenging Florida’s law requiring pornography publishers to verify the age of visitors. The move follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming a similar law in Texas. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker approved the plaintiff’s motion to dismiss Tuesday. The voluntary dismissal means the state cannot claw back […]