President Bidens drops out of 2024 election: Florida leaders, politicians react

Florida politicians and leaders react to President Joe Biden dropping reelection bid in 2024 presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be new nominee.

U.S. Treasury warns that anti-woke banking laws like Florida’s are a national security risk

The Treasury Department is warning that state laws that restrict banks from considering environmental, social and governance factors could harm efforts to address money laundering and terrorism financing.

Central Florida residents sound-off about Trump rally shooting

People sounded-off across the Orlando area - at the gun show, downtown Winter Park, and the farmer's market - about the shooting that injured Trump and two other people, and left two, including the alleged shooter, dead.

Orlando reacts to shooting at Trump rally
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Central Florida residents reacted Sunday to the assassination attempt of Donald Trump

What we know about Thomas Crooks
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FOX 35 is learning more about Thomas Crooks, the man responsible for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.

New Florida state law bans local heat protections for outdoor workers

A new law that just went into effect this week means state and federal law are the lay of the land – and counties and cities don’t get a say.

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A new Florida law went into effect this week that bans cities and counties from having their own regulations about heat protections for workers. It will now be up to the corporations to regulate.

Over 150 new Florida laws go into effect on July 1: Here are some highlights

Governor Ron DeSantis has been busy over the last couple months, signing a plethora of bills into law, and on Monday, over 150 of those bills will go into effect.

New Florida law creates designated child custody exchange zone at sheriffs' offices

Starting Monday, we'll see purple signs going up at sheriff's offices across the state. These will mark dedicated locations where parents who share custody can meet any time, with cameras rolling and deputies watching, to hand-off children.

Mom of transgender girl athlete says Florida’s investigation has destroyed her daughter’s life

A Florida public school employee who faces firing because she allowed her transgender daughter to play girls high school volleyball assailed those who outed her child, saying Tuesday that the ensuing investigation destroyed the girl’s life.

Ethics probe into Matt Gaetz reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use

The House Ethics Committee on Tuesday gave an unusual public update into its long-running investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., saying its review now includes whether Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, accepted improper gifts and sought to obstruct government investigations of his conduct.

Democrats lock up Florida legislative seats, running unopposed ahead of Friday deadline

Eleven candidates, mostly incumbents, won legislative races Friday as they did not draw opponents before a qualifying deadline, while the Florida Democratic Party hit a goal of having candidates vie for every seat up for election.

DeSantis slams ruling overturning Florida law on gender-affirming care

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state will appeal a ruling by a federal judge invalidating much of a Florida law that banned minors from receiving gender-affirming care and placed restrictions on adults seeking such treatment.

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson eyes State Senate seat

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson has filed paperwork to run for a state Senate seat after dropping a bid for the U.S. Senate, according to the Florida Division of Elections website.

Florida parents sue over sex education bill, alleging First Amendment violations

A group of Florida parents has filed a lawsuit against the DeSantis administration’s Board of Education, alleging a law that will go into effect in July violates their First Amendment rights.

Florida, Kansas officials accuse 2 people of forging signatures for petition drives

Florida and Kansas officials are accusing two petition circulators of forging voter signatures during campaigns to put an abortion rights measure to a vote in Florida and allow the No Labels party to put candidates on the Kansas ballot.