Lawyers say sheriff's remark about shooting home intruders was 'wildly irresponsible'
Santa Rosa, Florida, Sheriff Bob Johnson says homeowners should take shooting lessons so they can ultimately "save the taxpayers money."
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Florida man asks schools to ban Bible following the state's efforts to remove books
Activist Chaz Stevens says the book isn't age appropriate and contains references to rape and bestiality. It's a not-so-subtle dig at Florida's recent efforts to ban books.
DeSantis wanted to punish Disney. Repealing its tax status may hurt taxpayers instead
Orange and Osceola counties could take on a massive debt held by Disney now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill revoking Disney World's special regulatory status.
What to know about Judge Kathryn Mizelle, who struck down the travel mask mandate
Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn't qualified because she hadn't been practicing law for long enough.
TSA will no longer enforce travel mask mandate after a federal judge strikes it down
The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office.
Florida rejects 54 math books, claiming critical race theory appeared in some
The rejected books make up a record 41% of the 132 books submitted for review, the Florida Department of Education said in a statement.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks
Florida is the latest state to pass legislation that further restricts access to abortion. The new law bans abortions after 15 weeks, but doesn't have exceptions for rape, incest or human trafficking.
Florida lawmakers let DeSantis draw a congressional map after he vetoed the last one
Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential Republican presidential aspirant, has been pushing a map that's considered more advantageous to his party.
Florida's governor signs controversial law opponents dubbed 'Don't Say Gay'
The law says public school teachers may not instruct on sexual orientation or gender identity in grades kindergarten through third grade.
Florida Senate passes a controversial schools bill labeled 'Don't Say Gay' by critics
Florida's Senate passed a bill Tuesday that aims to limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled support for the legislation.