Groups launch Florida ballot drive on abortion rights
If the proposal reaches the ballot, the measure will need approval from 60 percent of voters to pass
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If the proposal reaches the ballot, the measure will need approval from 60 percent of voters to pass
Gov. DeSantis' unapologetic conservative shift over the years positions him well among GOP presidential primary voters
Floridians Protecting Freedom to launch a campaign to pass a constitutional amendment supporting abortion rights
And why Trump is winning easily.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
The ban gives DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters
The six-week ban will take effect only if the state's current 15-week ban is upheld in an ongoing legal challenge that is before the state Supreme Court.
The House could vote on it Friday
Trish Christakis reports the proposal must still be approved by the House before it reaches the governor's desk. Florida currently prohibits abortions after 15 weeks.
The FDA approved mifepristone more than 20 years ago.
Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried and Senate minority leader Lauren Book were arrested with nearly a dozen others at Tallahassee City Hall on Monday as they protested the Florida Senate passing a six-week abortion ban.
Groups advocating for abortion rights say this proposal disproportionally affects low-income women and people of color.
The Florida Senate on Monday approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a measure supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the Republican prepares to launch his expected presidential candidacy.
The Florida Senate has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks.
Four people face federal charges for spraypainting threats on three Florida reproductive health centers that offer abortion alternatives, according to an indictment unsealed this week.
Four people face federal charges for spraypainting threats on three Florida reproductive health centers that offer abortion alternatives, according to an indictment unsealed this week.
GOP senators Thursday rejected a series of proposed changes sought by Democrats
Joe Gorchow reports on how Attorney General Ashley Moody's office late Wednesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject more than three decades of legal precedents that have protected abortion rights in the state.
Attorney General Office attorneys argue that a privacy clause in the state's Constitution does not protect abortion rights
Opponents say the bill would effectively end legal abortions in Florida
Opponents say the bill would effectively end legal abortions in Florida
After lawmakers passed a 15-week limit last year, the Florida House on Thursday started moving forward with a proposal that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
After lawmakers passed a 15-week limit last year, the Florida House on Thursday started moving forward with a proposal that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Opponents say many women don't know they are pregnant at six weeks
An injunction from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk could halt distribution of the abortion pill n
As South Florida prepares to host seven FIFA World Cup games this summer, state budget leaders are considering proposals to distribute over $80 million in federal grants.
A Pompano Beach residence was left charred late Sunday following a fire that may have started with a water heater blowup, officials say.
Kevin Cichowski, who is running for governor in Florida and previously ran for Palm Coast mayor, is facing several charges.
The 16-year-old stepbrother of Florida teenager Anna Kepner has been officially been charged as an adult in her killing.
Just days after he was shot outside a Florida casino, rapper Offset is recovering from his injuries and back on stage.
As South Florida prepares to host seven FIFA World Cup games this summer, state budget leaders are considering proposals to distribute over $80 million in federal grants.
A Pompano Beach residence was left charred late Sunday following a fire that may have started with a water heater blowup, officials say.
Kevin Cichowski, who is running for governor in Florida and previously ran for Palm Coast mayor, is facing several charges.
The 16-year-old stepbrother of Florida teenager Anna Kepner has been officially been charged as an adult in her killing.
Just days after he was shot outside a Florida casino, rapper Offset is recovering from his injuries and back on stage.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
The average daily ICE detention population declined by 12% from January to March, as a shakeup in DHS leadership suggests a potential shift in enforcement strategy.
Pope Leo has been critical of the war in Iran and other priorities of the Trump administration, but says his comments are "not meant as attacks on anyone."
President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it did not have enough information to decide how much of the project can be suspended without jeopardizing the safety of the president.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.