Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty indicted on forgery charges

Florida Rep. Carolina Amesty has been indicted on charges of forgery allegedly linked to her time as an administrator at her family's non-profit school.

Close contest between Trump and Harris in this battleground state turned red: poll

A new poll suggests former President Trump holds a slim five-point advantage over Vice President Harris in the battle for Florida's 30 electoral votes.

Florida Primary 2024: State House primaries include challenges to incumbents

More than a quarter of the 120 Florida House seats will be decided in primary elections on Aug. 20, with Democrats competing in 14 districts and Republicans squaring off in 21.

Florida Primary 2024: 5 Senate races to pay attention to

When they go to the polls on Aug. 20, Democratic primary voters in the Orlando area will decide the winner of one Florida Senate seat, while voters in other parts of the state will set the final slate of Senate candidates for the November elections.

Florida Supreme Court to move quickly on abortion 'financial impact statement'

With time running short before the November election, the Florida Supreme Court signaled on Monday that it would quickly resolve two cases about a “financial impact statement” that would appear on the ballot with a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights.

Part of 'Stop WOKE' Act permanently blocked by federal judge as unconstitutional

On Friday, a federal judge permanently blocked restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on addressing race-related issues in workplace training — part of a controversial 2022 law that DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.”

Trulieve adds $5M to recreational marijuana campaign in Florida

The medical cannabis company Trulieve has contributed another $5 million to a campaign to allow recreational marijuana in Florida, according to a newly filed finance report.

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.

New state law bans local heat protection
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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.