Florida bill would require parents to ‘opt in’ for students to recieve corporal punishment
A proposal that would require parents to “opt in” for students to receive corporal punishment in schools got initial approval Wednesday from a...
Moskowitz Says Florida ‘Got It Right’ With Red Flag Gun Law
The Florida Legislature is considering rolling back the 2018 Marjorie Stoneman Douglas School Safety Act of 2018. Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) spoke with The...
Alarming new data from AAA highlights dangerous problem on Florida roadways
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - According to national statistics, there were 34 roadside workers killed in the line of duty over a six-year stretch nationwide....
Teen denied bond after allegedly faking bomb, shooting threats in Florida and across U.S.
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Alan Filion had a quick stop in front of a Seminole County judge on Wednesday. The 17-year-old California native is...
Human remains found in Joshua Tree were missing Florida man
JOSHUA TREE (CNS) - Human remains found last week by researchers at Joshua Tree National Park were those of a Florida man who...
Navigating Florida’s Pocket Knife Laws: What You Need to Know
The state of Florida has specific laws regulating the ownership and carrying of knives, including pocket knives. The legal landscape surrounding these tools has...
Florida leads nation in backlogged immigration cases
TAMPA, Fla. - Florida ranks No. 1 in the backlog of immigration cases, according to federal data collected by Syracuse University. The data show...
Hundreds of SNAP, Medicaid recipients could lose coverage amid problems with new DCF portal
In 2020, hundreds of thousands of Floridians could not access unemployment benefits due to the state’s broken online system. Now, hundreds of Central...
Trans people seeking changes to gender on driver’s licenses, ID’s face roadblock
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Members of the trans community will no longer be able to change their sex designation on their drivers licenses...
Grizzly bear cubs found on Florida roadside
An Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputy wasn't expecting what she found when answering a mid-morning call last month. A man had spotted two bear...
