Florida

MacKay’s decades-long public-service career included stints as a state legislator, U.S. representative, lieutenant governor and — briefly — governor.

A Florida man who was found with an AR-15 and other weapons was arrested after authorities said he’d planned an attack at a pro-Israel organization in Plantation.

A smattering of new state laws have arrived with the new year, but the highest-profile change — restricting access to social media for children — will not be immediately enforced.

Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after Florida lawmakers formally apologized for the horrors they endured as children more than 50 years ago. Ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline, the state of Florida...

Numerous big Florida legal issues are pending in state and federal courts as 2024 ends. Here are 10 legal issues to watch in 2025.

Numerous big Florida legal issues are pending in state and federal courts as 2024 ends.

Six former Florida State basketball players are suing Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton and alleging he failed to make good on a promise to get each of them $250,000 in name, image and likeness compensation. Darin Green Jr., De’Ante Green, Cam’Ron Fletcher, Josh Nickelberry, Primo Spears and Jalen Warley filed suit in Leon County circuit court. The former players allege Hamilton...

This year, the use of social media among children was a hot button topic, so much so that Florida’s governor passed a law set to take effect on Jan. 1st banning children under the age of 14 from having a social media account.

This year, the use of social media among children was a hot button topic, so much so that Florida’s governor passed a law set to take effect on Jan. 1st banning children under the age of 14 from having a social media account.

Pointing to issues such as growth and a need to continue expanding its system, Florida Power & Light on Monday said it will propose a four-year plan to raise base electric rates.

Florida condominium owners are looking at higher costs from condo associations in the new year, a consequence of a safety law passed by state lawmakers in 2022.

Fifteen people were injured when a Brightline train crashed into a fire truck in Delray Beach

The passengers described the violent crash that sent 12 people and three firefighters to the hospital in Delray Beach. NBC6’s Niko Clemmons reports.

A high speed passenger train crashed Saturday into a fire truck, pushing it onto its side, leaving at least three firefighters and multiple train passengers injured, authorities said.

Police are responding to a train accident in Delray Beach on Saturday, according to authorities.

State Rep. Hillary Cassel became the second House Democrat to switch her party affiliation since the November elections, further adding to Republicans’ supermajority. Hillary Cassel, a Dania Beach attorney, said in a post on X that she supports House Republicans’ “vision for a better, more prosperous Florida” and questioned whether the Democratic Party adequately supports Israel. “As a mother, I…

In 2025, Florida will have what is known as a new “Halo Law” meant to protect first responders.

On Tuesday President Biden signed a bill that officially grants the bald eagle the title of national bird.

On Tuesday President Biden signed a bill that officially grants the bald eagle the title of national bird.