Raquel Pacheco sues Miami Beach over police visit for post
Miami Beach resident Raquel Pacheco speaks with a police officer on Feb. 4, 2026. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com Raquel…
DeSantis’ Free State of Florida is a joke
If you want to see what freedom looks like in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Free State of Florida,” look…
Florida city sends cease-and-desist letters over logo use
Some Cape Coral residents running online groups have received cease-and-desist letters from the city for using Cape Coral’s…
Lawmakers cut controversial defamation provision from Florida Farm Bill
A provision critics warned could silence opponents of big agriculture has been removed from the Florida Farm Bill…
Woman addresses Miami Beach city commission meeting about being questioned for Facebook post criticizing mayor
A Miami Beach woman addressed the city commission for the first time since police officers came to her…
Florida bill raising concerns over Islamic school voucher funding
A bill moving through the Florida Legislature is drawing concern from Muslim advocates.They say it could put Islamic…
House panel approves measure that would designate domestic terrorist organizations in Florida
A House bill calling for a domestic terrorism organizaiton list in Florida drew sharp questions and pushback Thursday.…
NCAC Challenges Florida School Book Removals Under HB 1069 Ruling
Today, the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) raises serious concerns about the removal of books from Florida’s Hillsborough…
First Amendment alarm over Florida police visit for online speech
When Miami Beach police questioned Raquel Pacheco over critical comments she made about the city’s mayor on Facebook,…
Florida cops question local mom about critical Facebook post
A Florida mom and small business owner says her rights were violated when Miami Beach police officers showed…
Federal judge lets ‘gag policy’ lawsuit move forward against Key Biscayne
A federal judge on Monday brushed aside as premature an effort to end a lawsuit challenging the Village…
Attorney announces lawsuits by 2 DCPS educators alleging First Amendment violations
POLITICS Two Jacksonville educators are filing lawsuits against Duval County Public Schools for what their attorney describes as…