ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The First District Court of Appeals formally struck down Florida’s open-carry gun ban as unconstitutional Wednesday. The three-judge panel included Judge Stephanie Ray, who ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Open carry, often known as constitutional carry, of a firearm went into effect Thursday across Florida. A ban on open carry was overturned by an appeals court earlier this month, paving ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new Florida law taking effect Wednesday cracks down on people who impersonate police officers and tamper with license plates — toughening penalties and sending a message that ...

Lake County, Florida, has named a road the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway, what the commissioner behind the plan called the first local road in the U.S. to be named for the slain conservative activist.

It’s no secret that Florida property tax bills are on the rise, but that might change in the new year. Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly called for a “concrete proposal” on the state’s 2026 ballot to ...

One of two games with ranked teams on the same field this weekend, Miami and Florida State will renew their rivalry as college football’s Week 6 action kicks off on Saturday. Florida State is already ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper has died from complications stemming from a leg injury he suffered while providing security at a college football game, the Florida State ...

It's official – Donald Trump's presidential library can be built next to Miami's historic Freedom Tower in the city's downtown after a vote by state leaders Tuesday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis' office ...

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has agreed to let Florida manage the recreational red snapper fishery in the Atlantic Ocean's federal and state waters. In addition to the SAFMC, the ...

As lawmakers in Tallahassee discuss the possibility of abolishing property taxes in the state, a new poll shows that only 33 percent of Florida voters are in support of such a move, while 45 percent ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — While most legislation passed during Florida’s 2025 legislative session became law on July 1, a new wave of laws is set to take effect October 1, bringing changes to ...

Central Florida teen charged after deputies say he faked abduction that caused AMBER Alert Florida man found dead in walk-in freezer at assisted living facility: report Florida man threw dog that was ...