Rep. Angie Nixon was arrested after a five-hour sit-in outside Gov. Ron DeSantis' office at the Florida Capitol as she pressed the governor's staff on rising costs. Two protesters with her were also arrested and officials had not released charges by evening.

A federal judge struck false testimony and ordered fees after finding an FWC supervisor had exaggerated complaints used to justify firing a biologist over a social‑media repost.

The USS Cooperstown left Naval Station Mayport Monday as families watched; the Navy hasn’t disclosed the ship’s destination amid heightened Middle East tensions.

Duval County added a Sunday of early voting ahead of the Aug. 18 primary, expanding in‑person hours to help more voters cast ballots. The county’s calendar now shows early voting Aug. 7–16 with vote‑by‑mail deadlines listed on the supervisor’s site.

An industry executive told the Tampa Bay Business Journal the state’s $9.6B catastrophe fund needs recalibration as trustees prepare to weigh new 2026 rates.

Florida’s teachers union has sued the state, arguing universal vouchers and charter funding have siphoned billions from neighborhood public schools and violated the state constitution.

Publix’s customer‑service FAQ and in‑store signs now ask that only law enforcement openly carry firearms, a reversal from the chain’s October policy. Local reporters say the change showed up this week.

Lawmakers approved a bill to relaunch state licensing for naturopathic doctors and create a Board of Naturopathic Medicine; supporters tout access, critics warn unproven care.

A federal judge found FLVS pursued a weak trademark case and ordered the state-run school to pay part of rival Stride's legal bills, spotlighting millions in public legal spending.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that state‑managed Atlantic red snapper season will expand, saying it will begin May 22 and could boost coastal fishing businesses.

The St. Johns superintendent denies urging teachers to target lawmakers while the district moves to eliminate central‑office and classroom posts amid a looming $23M gap.

The Supreme Court declined to review a Tallahassee parents’ lawsuit over Leon County Schools’ handling of a student’s gender identity, leaving the appeals‑court dismissal intact. The decision keeps local guidance in place while the broader legal fight continues.

A national advocacy group helped push HB 905, a Florida bill that would end sister‑city ties with China and other nations — putting Orlando’s Guilin relationship at risk.