James Fishback tapped his deputy campaign manager, former Lauderhill officer Sean Lozano, as his running mate. The campaign-shared body-cam clip has already drawn scrutiny.

A federal appeals court ruled June 25 that parts of Daytona Beach’s 2019 panhandling ordinance violate the First Amendment, while allowing other provisions to be enforced.

A Winter Springs dashcam shows a tree crushing a car and injuring the driver; officials say safety and liability explain more than $400,000 in removal work now under review.

Rapid population and retail growth in Horizon West has residents debating incorporation. Officials say a feasibility study and legislative approval would be required.

Pediatric Associates sued Florida's Medicaid agency, saying a flawed rate formula has cut payments and threatens clinics that serve Medicaid children.

Florida bars phones for K‑8 but allows high schoolers device use outside class. The state will pilot full‑day high‑school bans in six districts and requires a report by Dec. 1, 2026.

Titusville will bid on tax‑lien and auction lots to create retention ponds, backed by a $40,000 council allocation and a new stormwater master plan.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Kian v. Florida, a challenge to the state’s use of six‑person juries that could force the justices to revisit a 1970 precedent and reshape criminal trials here.

Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody say the Senate’s FY‑2027 NDAA would direct roughly $935M to Florida bases, funding hangars, ranges and infrastructure from Homestead to the Space Coast.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that appeals panels must review denied requests for below‑guidelines sentences, remanding the Parrish case and resolving a split among districts. The decision could revive appeals across Florida.

The Attorney General hired Tom Grady’s Naples firm to litigate against Roku — a move that could cost Florida more than a competing bid and has drawn scrutiny over political ties.

Florida’s CFO blasted Osceola County for roughly $165 million in alleged waste; county leaders say mandates and tourism explain budget growth and warn cuts may follow. The clash adds fuel to a statewide property‑tax fight ahead of November.

The Florida Supreme Court refused an emergency bid to halt the GOP-drawn congressional map, leaving the new lines in place as appeals proceed ahead of candidate filing deadlines.