abortion rights

MediaLab@FAU, in conjunction with PolCom Lab and Mainstreet Research, surveyed Florida’s voters on abortion and constitutional amendment thresholds. Most respondents opposed the six-week abortion ban, including many who voted to give Donald Trump a second term as president.

Florida's 15-week abortion ban, followed by a six-week limit, have led South Florida residents to cross state lines seeking the procedure. An abortion provider in Massachusetts explains the range of impacts of these laws on patients and on doctors.

A new documentary titled "Zurawski v Texas" — whose executive producer is Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton — premieres Wednesday night at the Regal South Beach in Miami. The free screening starts at 7 p.m.

Just weeks remain before Election Day, leading campaigns for and against expanding abortion rights in Florida are ramping up their messaging, from TV ads to chatting in person, about Amendment 4. They aim to motivate voters enough to cast their ballots.

Health centers are trying to accommodate as many patients seeking abortions beyond six weeks of pregnancy as they can before the ban goes into effect May 1. After that, most people will have to travel out-of-state for care.

The Florida Supreme Court will allow the state’s voters in November to decide whether to protect abortion rights and legalize recreational use of marijuana. The rulings reject Attorney General Ashley Moody’s arguments that both of the proposed questions should have been rejected.

A 15-week ban on abortion in Florida hasn't decreased the number of procedures done here as women from surrounding states with more restrictive bans head to the Sunshine State for their procedures. After the 15-week ban became law, Florida abortion clinics, ironically, became busier.

Starting immediately, the almost 10,000 volunteers who have helped gather signatures to protect the right to abortions will begin to focus on the next phase: Convincing people to actually show up and vote next November.

Anti-abortion groups have lost seven consecutive elections on state ballot measures about abortion. They say they’re unfazed and plan to keep focusing on lawmakers and state courts to notch wins.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, of Miami Gardens, and Democratic state Sen. Jason Pizzo, of Miami Lakes, will help collect signatures this weekend for a proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in Florida.

The Florida Supreme Court must decide whether to uphold a 15-week abortion ban signed by Gov. DeSantis. Meanwhile, groups are trying to place a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights up to about 24 weeks of pregnancy on the 2024 ballot.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talk about the legal limbo around abortion access as the Florida Supreme Court considers a challenge to the state’s 15-week ban. We speak with a Florida-based OBGYN (00:57), the executive director of Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates (05:08) and Tampa Bay Times reporter Romy Ellenbogen (17:25). Plus, Politico’s Gary Fineout joins us for a preview of November’s special legislative session (27:18). And later, a collection of stories about coastal communities' efforts to mitigate flooding (37:14).