Barbara Lagoa’s Fast-Track Career Included One Of The Shortest Stints On The Florida Supreme Court In History; Once Again, Trump Under Fire

Lagoa's lack of qualifications would defile the memory of Justice Ginsburg's seat. Do Trump and Republicans even care?

Nikki Fried’s PAC Launches Fundraising Appeal Citing DeSantis’s Refusal To Consult With Cabinet Members

It is an attempt to raise campaign money over what she considers DeSantis’s highhanded exclusion of cabinet members on COVID-19 decisions.

U.S. House Passes Deal On Stopgap Funding, Avoids Government Shutdown

Republicans' mendacity included a tale purporting Democrats do not care about farmers; their past work indicates that is simply not true.

At Least 1 Million Floridians Face Unpaid Utility Bills And Power Cutoffs; Attorneys Push For Relief

Roughly 1 million Floridians have been unable to pay utility bills during COVID-19 and fear power disconnections this month.

Free Speech Rights: Lawyers Ask Supreme Court To Overturn Judgment In Environmentalist Hurchalla Case

Lawyers for Martin County environmental activist Maggy Hurchalla have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $4.4-million judgment.

DeSantis Moves To Crack Down On Protesters Considered Unruly

Following protests around the country over racial unrest and police brutality, DeSantis announced the legislation.

Climate Change: As Scientists Issue Dire Warnings, How Will 2020 Florida Voters Respond?

Electing a climate-focused president this fall represents the last chance for Americans to pull back from the brink of disaster.

Trump Says He’ll Announce Supreme Court Pick By Friday Or Saturday, Ignoring The Late Justice Ginsburg's Heartfelt Plea

The absolutely unspeakable Republican hypocrisy rebuffs the events of 2011, when that party would not allow President Obama's nominee.

Two More Senators Side With GOP Leaders’ Push For A Supreme Court Vote

Two Republican senators said they won’t block a furious effort by the Senate GOP to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

New Poll Finds Trump, Biden In Dead Heat As About 75 Percent Of Florida Voters Have Already Made Up Their Minds

Trump and Joe Biden were running a statistical dead heat in Florida, according to a poll published this week.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Remembered, As The Politics Of Choosing Her Successor Get Under Way

DeSantis has ordered state and U.S. flags flown at half staff throughout Florida in “honor and remembrance” of the late Justice Ginsburg.

Sex Abuse In College Sports: The Best Way To Help Victims Of Serious Trauma Is To Believe Them And Support Them

This is the first of a two-part series.

Women Are Simply Up Against Systematic And Intentional Sex Discrimination In Collegiate Sports

This is the second in a two-part series.

Nearly 30 Million Still Jobless Nationwide; $300 Federal Payments Run Out For Florida's Unemployed

Nearly 30 million people are still unemployed and getting benefits as of August 29 — the latest figure available.

Appeals Court Sides With Employee, Upholds $4 Million Award In Retaliatory Firing Dispute

A split federal appeals court reinstated a $4 million arbitration award to a Miami investment adviser fired by Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

DeSantis Views The Damage Hurricane Sally Left Behind In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties

State officials are investigating how a barge came unmoored during Hurricane Sally and heavily damaged Three Mile Bridge.

With Increased Police Presence On School Campuses, Florida Students Need To Know Their Rights

A pupil is approached by a police officer at school, and the officer asks to search the student’s bag. Can the student refuse to consent?

Hurricane Sally Moves Ashore, Bringing “Catastrophic And Life-Threatening” Flooding

Federal and state disaster relief was lining up Wednesday to assist storm victims as Hurricane Sally made landfall as a strong Category 2.

Faculty Union Leaders Express Safety Concerns Over Allowing Fans To Attend College Football Games In Florida

College football is under way and more conferences are allowing fall seasons with shorter schedules, despite COVID-19.

Florida Behind Most States In Responding To The U.S. Census — Which Could Mean Millions Lost For The Sunshine State

With a Sept. 30 deadline for responding to the 2020 U.S. Census, Florida lags behind most states in getting info to the federal government.

Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Is Finally Free — But Ineligible For Nearly $2 Million In State Compensation. Why?

Wrongfully imprisoned on rape and murder charges for 37 years, DuBoise, proved innocent by DNA evidence, fights for his just compensation.

Journaling To Ease Anxiety: Students Young And Old Need Mental Health Support During COVID School Days

In the first week of the new school year, first-grade teacher Chloe Bonnell was working with her students on a self-care journal.

Sally Lashes FL Panhandle: Thousands May Need Evacuation

Thousands may need to be evacuated as Sally walloped parts of the Florida Panhandle early Wednesday, delivering historic flooding.

Transgender Students From Florida, Virginia Score Victories In Landmark Lawsuits

The victories are called "symbols of progress for the transgender community."

As Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Is Exonerated, Attorneys Announce Launch Of Bite-Mark Conviction Reviews

Robert DuBoise, wrongfully imprisoned for 37 years on rape and murder convictions, was fully exonerated Monday morning.

Bush Administration Ethics Lawyer Slams Hiring Of DeJoy As Postmaster

A top ethics lawyer decried Louis DeJoy’s appointment to postmaster general and called for an investigation into alleged criminal activity.

DeSantis Picks A Female Attorney And Judge — And A Working Mom — For A Seat On The Florida Supreme Court

Appellate Judge Jamie Grosshans is the fifth woman to sit on the state's highest court.

Miami-Dade And Broward Schools Prepare For Brick-And-Mortar Instruction, Despite COVID-19

Today, Florida’s largest public school districts — Miami-Dade and Broward — begin preparing the opening of brick-and-mortar schools.

11th Circuit Upholds Requirement That Florida Felons Pay Debts To Win Back The Right To Vote

Florida felons who have done time must repay any fines, fees, and restitution obligations before earning back their right to vote.

DeSantis’s Failure To Seat Renatha Francis Means No Black Justice On The Florida Supreme Court For Years

The Black woman DeSantis attempted to seat on the state Supreme Court was ideologically compatible with him, but not quite qualified.

Florida Supreme Court Blocks Renatha Francis Appointment; DeSantis Must Name New Justice By Today

The Florida Supreme Court has ordered Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint a new justice of the court no later than today; it cannot be Francis.

AARP Florida: Voters Age 50+ Split On Presidential Race, Leaning Toward Trump

But in surveys of voters of all ages, Democrat Joe Biden holds a narrow lead, the report indicates.

DeSantis Suggests He Might Yet Find A Way To Place Renatha Francis On Florida Supreme Court

His attorneys say DeSantis "may be playing for time and citing ambiguity" in this controversial appointment.

‘We’re Not Through This’: Governors Plead With Congress For Emergency Assistance

Democratic governors on Thursday begged Congress to come to the aid of ailing states, which face unexpected expenses due to COVID-19.

DeSantis Strongly Hints At Increasing Restaurant Capacity For Indoor Dining

DeSantis hinted Thursday that increasing restaurant capacity for indoor dining may happen soon.

For Six Months In Florida, COVID-19 Has Caused More Than 12,000 Deaths And 650,000 Infections

On March 1, DeSantis announced two coronavirus cases. His mishandling of it since then has caused its proliferation in Florida.

Mucarsel-Powell And Other Critics Predict Trump Would Break Promise To Ban Offshore Drilling

Mucarsel-Powell, revealing something only perfunctory and fitting, predicted Trump will not keep his promise.

Rebuked By Justices, DeSantis Resorts To Politics And Race In Defense Of His Supreme Court Appointee

DeSantis lashed out Wednesday at a state lawmaker who’s attempting to block his appointment of Renatha Francis, who is Black.

Craig Pittman: Florida Panthers Imperiled By Presidential Pen

One of Trump's "many, many" misbegotten executive orders could seal the panthers' fate, voted the favorite of Florida schoolchildren.

Fight Over Renatha Francis’ Seat On The Supreme Court Is Winding Down — And It Might Not Go DeSantis’s Way

The legal fight over Renatha Francis’s appointment to the Florida Supreme Court appears to be coming to a close.