Warrant arrest results in drug seizure, additional charges
Staff ReportOn Dec. 29 a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a white female, Ashley Simmons, outside a residence on Olie…
Read MoreProposal targets vaccination discrimination
Calling it the “Health Care Medical Freedom Act,” a House Republican on Monday filed a bill that would prevent health…
Read MorePet insurance, animal cruelty changes take effect
Regulating pet insurance and providing a database on animal cruelty are among a handful of changes in state laws taking…
Read MoreAI ‘Bill of Rights’ Emerges in Senate
In a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Senate Republican on Monday filed a proposal dubbed the “Artificial Intelligence Bill…
Read MorePursuit leads to arrest on multiple charges
On December 21, 2025, a deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation on…
Read MoreDrinking Straws Targeted
Legislation filed Thursday would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking straws and stirrers. The…
Read MoreHome builders enter growth law fray
The Florida Home Builders Association has entered a legal fight over a new state law that limits cities and counties…
Read MoreState issues clarification on license plate frame law
State officials have issued clarification on Florida’s new license plate law in response to questions from motorists regarding the legality…
Read MoreMuslim rights group challenges DeSantis order
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis that…
Read MoreTech law fight continues into 2026
A constitutional challenge to a Florida law passed in 2021 that placed restrictions on social-media platforms will continue well into…
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