An appeals court affirmed dismissal of Florida’s 2023 suit, finding private accreditors aren’t federal actors. The ruling shifts the fight back to policy and the Education Department.

The ACLU and retired Judge Kevin Emas asked the Florida Supreme Court to compel Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill a vacant Third District Court of Appeal seat after the 60‑day deadline passed.

Fort Lauderdale city manager Rickelle Williams has left after about 14 months; the commission approved a mutual separation and named an acting manager. The move follows months of debate over staffing and spending.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed FICO seeking pricing, licensing and bureau communications as part of a probe into possible anticompetitive conduct.

A state law now lets Palm Beach County keep providing fire and EMS in annexed areas for an eight-year transition while cities raise home‑rule and tax concerns.

A packed town hall at Florida Memorial focused the District 24 race on housing and wages as seven candidates took the stage.

Five Hispanic Miami Gardens officers sued the city in federal court alleging years of racial discrimination and seeking between $5 million and $10 million. The complaint names five veterans and demands a jury trial.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, adding a powerful statewide ally to the front‑runner’s law‑and‑order coalition.

Florida's 2026 A-to-F report cards show more A's and B's statewide, with straight A's rising and D/F counts falling. Districts and parents are weighing what it means locally.

Trump's 2025 disclosure lists more than $1.4B from family-linked crypto projects, including memecoin sales and large token holdings. The numbers raise fresh oversight questions.

A Miami commissioner’s ordinance would drop written warnings before arrest for outdoor camping and remove citation options, even as shelter capacity remains tight. The City Commission will consider the proposal next week.

Renewals open Wednesday and run through Sept. 30; Fort Lauderdale will apply a 5% increase to local business taxes for 2026–27.

Kendrick Meek Jr., 29, filed to run for Florida’s 24th District, invoking his family’s political legacy and focusing on affordability and young-voter engagement. His entry adds a familiar name to a crowded Democratic primary.