Feds Fight ‘Alcatraz’ Class Action
By The News Service of Florida Federal government attorneys Thursday urged a judge to reject certifying as a class action a lawsuit…
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Judge: Escambia County Did Not Violate First Amendment by Removing Same-Sex Penguin Book
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Escambia County did not violate students’ First Amendment rights in keeping from them a book about two…
Court Curbs Searches Based on Pot Smell
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state…
DeSantis Willing to Call Special Session Over Property Taxes
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to put lawmakers on the spot about property taxes during the heat…
Bill Seeks to Clarify Open Carry Ruling
By The News Service of Florida Amid confusion over the impact of an appeals-court decision that overturned the state’s ban on openly…
Cities, Counties Challenge Growth Law
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Twenty-five cities and counties filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a new state…
Professors’ Suit Against State DEI Funding Ban Largely Dismissed
By Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix Complaints filed by professors “disrupted” by Florida’s ban against diversity, equity, and inclusion spending were mostly dismissed…
Local Government: What Services Does the Public Want?’
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After weeks of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies criticizing local spending…
Florida Gets $38M From ICE for Immigration Crackdown
By Livia Caputo, Florida Phoenix U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun to reimburse Florida law enforcement for acting as federal immigration…
Local Governments Wary of Property Tax Cuts
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Local-government officials Tuesday offered some pushback against state efforts to cut property…
South Miami’s Case Questioning ICE Partnerships Dismissed
By Livia Caputo, Florida Phoenix A Florida judge Wednesday permanently closed the city of South Miami’s case to determine whether cities must…
City Fights State Growth Law Decision
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Ocoee is challenging a decision by the Florida Department of Commerce to…