A federal judge ordered ICE to fly two Orlando‑born twin sisters home from Guatemala, return their passports and bar re‑arrest after a grandmother’s habeas petition alleged unlawful detention.

A Democratic bill to force immigration agents to show name-and-badge identification stalled in Tallahassee as the 2026 session wound down, leaving advocates disappointed.

An anonymous complaint to Seminole County's fraud hotline alleges Commissioner Jay Zembower does not live in the district he represents; the clerk's inspector general is reviewing the case.

The Florida House passed SB 824, which would force school districts to inventory vacant property; supporters call it transparency while critics warn of charter pressure.

Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington of Glendale, Kentucky, has been identified as the seventh U.S. service member to die after being wounded during Iran’s opening strikes. The Army says he will be posthumously promoted.

Gov. DeSantis’ latest Board of Medicine picks include Dr. John Littell, a vocal critic of vaccine mandates; the nominations sharpen the fight over medical rules in Tallahassee.

House and Senate bills would raise Florida’s sovereign‑immunity caps, but they disagree on how big the increases should be. The session ends March 13, 2026.

Companion bills in Tallahassee would broaden Marsy’s Law to hide victims’ identifying details and temporarily withhold officers' names after certain incidents.

A new Florida law gives the state authority to name major airports; Orlando International (MCO) is on the list even though Palm Beach is the only facility being renamed now.

House passes CS/HB 725 to require campuses to publish political-activity rules; critics say the law could deter voter outreach and student speech.

Orlando police have referred misconduct complaints against District 5 Commissioner Shan Rose after a widely shared bodycam traffic stop; the referral could trigger an internal review.

A Miami traffic law firm says Florida's updated tag‑obscuring statute is unconstitutionally vague and has asked a federal judge to block enforcement and clear past citations.

The Florida House approved HB 253 in a 116–0 vote to expand state dental grant eligibility for veterans. The bipartisan measure, led by Rep. Jervonte "Tae" Edmonds, now goes to the Senate.