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.

Senators Rick Scott and Tom Cotton asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to urge the DOJ to investigate Chinese-owned surrogacy centers, citing reports of dozens of agencies and national-security concerns.

UF pulled a Spring 2026 WARP syllabus after course materials offered "access riders" to queer, trans and BIPOC students — administrators said the language was removed to comply with a state anti‑DEI rule.

Apopka’s March 10 ballot pits Mayor Bryan Nelson against Christine Moore and Nick Nesta, and voters will also weigh an eight‑question charter referendum. The outcome could reshape City Hall.

A CROWN Act bill that would bar school discipline for natural hairstyles failed to advance in a Florida committee, advocates said. Sponsors and students vowed to keep pushing.

A judicial watchdog panel recommended a 30-day suspension and $10,000 fine for Broward County Judge Lauren Peffer after she shared an apparent AI-generated recording and cited an unread tell‑all during her 2024 campaign.

Sen. Jason Brodeur says he backs a late amendment critics say would let landowners bypass Seminole’s voter‑approved rural boundary and seek compensation.

A Florida House panel advanced HB 277, a bipartisan bill that would expand electronic monitoring and increase penalties for repeat domestic‑violence offenders. The measure now heads to the House calendar.