A city audit found more than $1 million in poorly tracked or misused taxpayer dollars in Titusville, triggering a police probe and at least one arrest. Auditors flagged material weaknesses in controls and recommended immediate fixes.

The University of Florida deactivated its College Republicans chapter after a photo of students making a Nazi salute surfaced. Conservative officials have threatened legal action while UF says it will only restart the club under new leadership.

A late-session Florida bill would let private schools with 150 or fewer students open in commercial and mixed-use buildings without rezoning.

Kennedy Space Center’s director warned that tensions with Space Florida could jeopardize the Space Coast’s future as Artemis II nears an April launch. Local officials and contractors are watching closely.

State officials say more than 10,000 recruits have received $5,000 signing bonuses as part of a $67.9M recruitment push — but lawmakers and watchdogs are now questioning funding and vetting.

Desmond Meade, the driving force behind Amendment 4, announced March 12, 2026 that he will step down as executive director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition.

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.