Aramis Ayala running as Democrat in bid to be Florida's next Attorney General

A former state attorney in central Florida who routinely clashed with Republican officials and law enforcement over her refusal to seek the death penalty during her single, four-year term announced Wednesday she is running for Florida attorney general as a Democrat.

President Biden to deliver State of the Union Address
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President Joe Biden will vow to make Vladimir Putin pay a price for Russia?s invasion of Ukraine in his first State of the Union address, rallying allies abroad while also outlining his plans at home to fight inflation and the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.

CPAC: Conservative speakers put Biden at fault for war in Ukraine
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The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is in full swing in Orlando with many big names in the Republican Party taking the stage.

CPAC: Giving power back to the parents highlights Friday?s speeches
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Putting power back into the hands of parents. It?s a call we have heard many times here in Florida and is echoing across the Conservative Political Action Conference stage in Orlando on Friday.

2022 Midterm Elections: Everything you need to know

The 2022 midterm elections will include several governor’s races, as well as many key House and Senate races that could tip the balance of power. See the full primary voting calendar and more.

CPAC speakers blame Pres. Biden for Ukraine crisis
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As the world watches Russia invade Ukraine, some of the Republican Party?s biggest names are weighing in on the crisis.

Ukraine big talking point at CPAC
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine was a hot topic at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

Critics of 'Don't Say Gay' bill worry it is too broad
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If the Florida House Bill 1557 becomes law, schools would not be allowed to teach about sexual orientation or gender identity to students in third grade or younger.

Florida House backs schools bill on sexual orientation, gender identity
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The Florida House on Thursday passed an education measure that would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, as Republicans disputed a "don't say gay" moniker that critics gave the bill.

Lawmakers withdraw amendment to force schools to 'out' students to their parents
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Florida lawmakers withdrew a proposed amendment to an education bill that would have forced educators to inform parents of their child's sexual orientation if the child identified themselves as anything other than straight. The withdrawal came just before the amendment was set to be discussed in the House Tuesday.

President Biden implements new sanctions against Russia
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With the White House calling Russian deployments in eastern Ukraine an invasion, it?s expected to follow up with tough sanctions. President Joe Biden has made clear the United States intends to deploy sweeping financial penalties, not American troops, to hit Russia over President Vladimir Putin's moves against Ukraine.

Amendment to 'Don't Say Gay' bill would require schools to out LGBTQ students
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As legislation many are calling the 'Don?t Say Gay' bill progresses through the Florida Legislature, the bill's sponsor has introduced a new amendment to what is already a controversial proposal.

Vote by mail changes would add envelopes, ID numbers

Republican legislative leaders for the second year in a row are targeting mail-in voting, this time with a proposal one supervisor of elections called “a recipe for disaster.”

Florida Supreme Court rejects DeSantis redistricting request

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis for an advisory opinion about his proposal to revamp a sprawling North Florida congressional district that has been held by a Black Democrat.

So-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill advances in Florida Legislature
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What many are calling the "Don?t Say Gay" Bill is making progress through Florida?s Legislature. Protests to the bill have taken place around Florida, with opponents saying it will harm LGBTQ students. The bill?s author argues it?s mainly about parental choice.

Push to keep protestors away from private homes
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A bill is moving through Tallahassee right now that would make protesting outside of someone's private home illegal.

Doubling down on illegal immigrant claims
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FOX 35 News investigated the claims made in a viral video alleging immigrant workers staying at an Extended Stay America in Maitland, Florida were illegal immigrants. That is not the case.

Unfounded reports of illegal migrants
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FOX 35 News was inundated with calls and emails to investigate a viral video spreading online. The video showed a number of Hispanic men getting off a bus outside the Extended Stay America in Maitland.

Elections supervisors rejecting large amounts of gambling petitions

Boxes in the Lake County Election Supervisor's office contain more than 17,000 signed petitions. Supervisor Alan Hays says so far they've rejected nearly 60 percent of them.