At a UNF town hall, James Fishback defended a viral exchange in which he told a man he 'should be lynched', saying he won't apologize and pledging to protect free speech.

Spoofed anonymous texts targeted JAX Chamber president Daniel Davis and echoed recent attacks on JEA’s CEO, prompting multiple inquiries and renewed scrutiny of local political messaging.

Two recent Florida bedside court hearings left laboring women facing court orders to have C‑sections they said they did not want. The cases have reignited legal, ethical and racial‑equity debates over who decides how babies are delivered.

A Florida parents' group that started with school‑board fights now has White House access, drawing praise from allies and warnings from critics over funding and influence.

DCPS could lose $3.2M in state funding for AP, IB and similar programs — a hit that may raise exam costs and squeeze college-credit options for local students.

The Interior Department said it will merge BOEM and BSEE into a Marine Minerals Administration to speed offshore permitting; advocates warn the move echoes the old MMS and could raise safety concerns.

Florida’s attorney general issued an opinion saying state bans on funding religious institutions are unconstitutional, potentially opening charter schools and scholarships to faith-based institutions.

Judge Mark Walker gave GOP hopeful James Fishback two weeks to hand over personal financial records as efforts continue to enforce a $228,988 judgment tied to his former employer.

An internal audit flagged more than $500,000 in vehicle-related charges and over $50,000 in restaurant tabs at the Daytona Beach Fire Department, prompting a heated commission meeting.

Rep. Randy Fine says an alleged Iran-linked phishing attempt impersonated a TV interview to try to access his Google account. DOJ seized related domains as part of a wider campaign.

DeSantis announced he signed bills to stiffen penalties for dangerous crimes and sexual offenses, including tougher sentences for child sexual‑abuse material and remand rules.

Aaron Zahn’s bid to contest his 2020 firing has inched closer to arbitration while he serves a four-year federal sentence. The move could reopen debate over the failed JEA privatization.

A D.C. judge cleared the way for a rare Endangered Species Committee meeting that could exempt Gulf oil and gas from ESA protections. Conservationists warn the move risks the Rice’s whale.