Florida Gov. DeSantis announces April special session to draw new congressional districts
STEINHATCHEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) — Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday he is calling for a special…
Florida Supreme Court makes ruling in at-home artificial insemination case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a man who provided his sperm…
Chief Justice says Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’ with major Supreme Court rulings ahead
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday that the Constitution remains a sturdy…
Tallahassee judge one of six nominees for open Florida Supreme Court seat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Florida Supreme Court announced the six final nominees to fill a Supreme Court…
Once-ousted Tampa judge among those vying for Florida Supreme Court vacancy
Hillsborough County voters ousted Judge Jared Smith in 2022 after an uncharacteristically contentious campaign that followed his controversial…
Your stories to look out for in North Central Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – On Monday, state leaders are considering who should replace the Florida Supreme Court justice,…
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 executes man for fatal 1989 home invasion
Dec. 9 (UPI) — Florida on Tuesday executed a 58-year-old man convicted of murdering a Panama City mother…
As Florida executes inmates in record numbers, one man’s wait on death row nears 50 years
Right now, there are 253 people on death row in Florida. Among the inmates is a man who’s…
Freed to Run raises funds to help housing-insecure Jacksonville seniors seeking legal representation
For most, the right to legal representation is as absolute as the right to life, liberty, and the…
Florida executes 17th death row inmate this year for 1988 murder
Nov. 20 (UPI) — Florida on Thursday executed a death row inmate convicted of rape and murder of…
Supreme Court turns down Tampa Christian school’s pregame prayer case
TALLAHASSEE — After a nine-year legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an…