Gov. DeSantis elevates 2 Judges, appoints 2 others in Palm Beach, Sarasota counties
One new Judge, Michael Barnett, has been the beneficiary of multiple appointments by the Governor. Gov. Ron DeSantis…
News you missed: 15 Orlando stories that flew under the radar in 2025
Credit: J.D. Casto We’re closing in on the end of a year filled with big changes, big headlines…
After being forced to remove rainbow crosswalks, St. Pete installs pride-themed bike racks
Pride inspired bike racks // Credit: Facebook, City of St. Petersburg, Florida Listen: After Governor Ron DeSantis’s order…
The Scoop: Fri. Dec. 19, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Demonstration against Florida’s latest execution WMNF’s Leah Burdick reports from Largo on how Floridians for Alternatives to Death…
DeSantis Proposes Toll Elimination for Florida Residents, Shifting Costs to Tourists
In a surprising move during a recent state cabinet meeting in Tallahassee, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a plan…
Gov. DeSantis hints at toll elimination; mixed reactions in Florida | Lee County
Florida drivers might see a future break at toll booths. Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed the possibility of eliminating…
Florida’s Supreme Court upholds state law on nonunanimous death sentences
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people…
Judge rejects bid to shut down Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a preliminary injunction to close…
Land Gift For Trump Library Back On Track After Judge Lifts Block
President Donald Trump’s presidential library is set to start moving forward again after a judge dismissed the lawsuit…
Florida lawmakers consider tax changes; study highlights rural concerns | State
Florida state lawmakers are considering proposals that could eliminate homestead taxes in the state. The possibility of this…
Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences by nonunanimous juries
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people…
Florida man executed for killing 2 people during a home invasion
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a man and his girlfriend during a home…