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.

An executive order signed May 1 broadens the Cuba embargo, letting the U.S. freeze U.S.-based assets of foreign companies and banks that deal with Havana.

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.

Michael Carbonara announced a bid in the newly redrawn FL‑22, saying he will challenge Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the GOP-backed map reshapes South Florida.

FARA filings show the Bahamas has hired MAGA influencer CJ Pearson and Roger Stone as foreign agents, moves that come ahead of a May 12 general election and amid scrutiny over Chinese financing.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez raised Venezuela’s "comprehensive minimum income" to $240 and pensions to $70, but soaring inflation and union anger leave questions about real relief.

The Archdiocese of Miami is asking Florida to help cover private school security costs, saying rising bills are squeezing families while lawmakers weigh targeted safety grants. Existing FDLE programs and fresh legislation shape the debate.

A White House-linked delegation flew to Caracas to advance memorandums on oil and minerals, but security, legal and environmental hurdles make quick payoffs uncertain.

Senators pressed Jeffrey Kuntz about a February 2025 opinion that let President Trump’s defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board proceed. Advocacy groups say the timing of his contacts with senators and the White House raises recusal concerns.

Dozens gathered outside Sen. Jim Boyd’s Bradenton office as activists demand relief from rising electric bills and reforms to how utilities are regulated.

Exile leaders and artists will gather at Bayfront Park Sunday to demand democratic change in Cuba and the release of political prisoners.

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 state inspector‑general review, internal HR inquiries and a promised audit follow a $150 ticket charged to a Broward P‑Card and an ad that used the district logo.