New Florida laws now in effect as of Jan. 1, 2026
Several new laws went into effect in Florida on Jan. 1, 2026.
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Several new laws went into effect in Florida on Jan. 1, 2026.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
A man has been arrested in connection to a sexual battery that took place more than 21 years ago, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
There was a slight increase in tourism in Florida even as Canadians continue to back off on travel to the U.S., according to reports.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a man didn't automatically give up his paternal rights when he provided sperm for an at-home artificial insemination.
A staffer at Walt Disney World in Florida is recovering after being struck and injured by a fake boulder that rolled off stage during a live performance, Disney said.
From immigration detention and gun laws to book bans, marijuana and social media, a wide range of legal battles in Florida remain unsettled as the state heads into 2026.
Florida heads into 2026 facing a crowded race to succeed Gov. Ron DeSantis, and major policy battles in Tallahassee.
Matthew Tkachuk is back on the ice with the Florida Panthers, appearing at practice on Sunday for the first time this season.
The three inmates who escaped the DeKalb County Jail threatened to kill and sexually assault their terrified Lyft driver while fleeing to Florida, court documents reveal.
The boy, identified by police as Coco, was found in chest-deep waters but was not injured.
A Florida man killed his wife, tried to kill his stepdaughter and then fatally shot himself after an argument over Monday Night Football, officials say.
Long lines have been greeting travelers at Miami International Airport as millions across the U.S. make their way home after Christmas.
A Salvation Army bell ringer caused a disturbance outside a Florida Publix, allegedly confronting shoppers and attacking a store manager.
More than 20 billion pounds of produce are rejected by U.S. grocery stores each year.
Authorities say the passenger was stopped during an outbound inspection, during which officers found 60 vacuum-sealed bundles and two hidden AirTags inside her luggage.
A man was indicted on weapons and child sexual abuse material charges after investigators said they uncovered he was plotting a racially motivated attack.
Drone video shows dozens of vehicles, some with expired tags, as county code enforcement reviews potential violations.
It comes after DeSantis called for an AI bill of rights — and after President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to limit state-by-state regulation of the fast-growing technology.
Republican attorneys general from 21 states are trying to help sway a federal appeals court to uphold a 2023 Florida law that led to books being removed from school libraries.
The federal government is trying to fend off a lawsuit challenging a boat speed limit designed to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, which migrate each year to calving grounds off Northeast Florida and other parts of the Southeast.
AAA predicts that in Florida alone, 7.5 million people will travel for the holidays this year, which is about a quarter-million more than last year's season.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
The St. Louis Blues got a pair of goals from Jake Neighbours and Robert Thomas in a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
A Florida woman is behind bars after she was accused of killing not just one, but two of her ex-husbands on the same day, the sheriff's office said.
