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Equal Ground, a statewide group aimed at empowering Blacks, reported that the Legislature passed 217 bills of nearly 2,000 introduced, "making this one of the least productive and most chaotic sessions in recent memory."

The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its challenge to Florida’s ban on firearm purchases by adults under 21. It’s the latest move by the gun-rights group in its four-year-battle to override the 2018 Florida law that bans 18-to-20-year-olds from purchasing long guns.

“The only justification the FWC [Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission] has given for having the hunt is to offer an opportunity for trophy hunters to bag a bear,” the group Bear Defenders said in a statement announcing the protests.

Pizzo, in an interview with CBS4 Facing South Florida's Jim DeFede, revealed his gubernatorial plans after DeFede asked him directly about running for governor.

Investigators said the remains of 89-year-old Robert Markel were found about 100 yards from his home in rural Jerome. They found evidence that “a physical encounter” occurred between a bear and Markel; that the man’s dog was killed nearby and that the killer bear “entered” the victim's home.

In a statewide survey conducted by Mainstreet Research for MediaLab@FAU, Florida voters gave their input topics as diverse as gun control, abortion and DOGE. One hot issue seems to cross partisan lines: climate change.

UnidosUS found that Spanish speakers deal with an average wait time of 54 minutes, whereas the wait averages 13 minutes for English speakers.

As a show of support, supporters of Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a “Rally in Tally” Friday afternoon at the Capitol in support of his “Freedom Agenda.”

Florida’s attorney general said he wouldn’t enforce a law –recently upheld by a U.S. appeals court – banning the sales of rifles and shotguns to anyone under 21.

COMMENTARY Dubious plans like more teenage work hours can't replace the undocumented labor that keeps much of our economy going. So let's find smart ways to admit more documented migrants.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Naples, ended the speculation by saying he will run in 2026. If elected, he would become Florida's first Black governor.

SB 1718 has important implications for immigrants, for Floridians and all Americans — particularly as the country faces surges in outbreaks of communicable diseases like measles and the flu.