U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a South Florida Democrat, was scheduled to be arraigned, but the judge agreed to reschedule the proceeding to Jan. 20 so she could finalize her legal team.

"Alligator Alcatraz." Guns. Social media. Legal battles about those and myriad other issues remain unresolved heading into 2026. Here are 10 big legal issues to watch for.

The office has revoked key licenses of more than two dozen companies that allegedly do business in Cuba, according to enforcement letters seen by WLRN. A critic calls the move a "fiscal drive-by."

It's the lowest number of policies the state insurer has had since at least 2012, according to data posted on the Citizens website.

At last month's Human Rights in the Americas Symposium at the University of Miami, panelists argued that homelessness should be addressed as a pressing human rights issue. Florida, they noted, is leading the way in criminalizing being without a place to sleep.

For at least one water utility in Central Florida, PFAS settlement payments are starting to arrive.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has released a $117 billion budget proposal. Here's what Floridians need to know about what comes next.

Teagan "Pure Joy" McCoy unscrewed the American flag attached to his truck a few months ago and went for a run. Now, he's got a straightforward goal: unify people "one step at a time."

Proposed legislation would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking straws and stirrers.

Pasco County recently approved an ordinance allowing residents to have backyard chickens. But before you rush to build your coop, double-check your neighborhood's rules and your HOA's guidelines.

The People First Hurricane Recovery Program, an $813 million federally funded initiative, provides help for those still reeling from Idalia, Helene and Milton.

The "decoupling" proposal, filed by Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Palm Harbor, would erase a requirement that Florida's two thoroughbred tracks hold live races to be able to operate cardrooms.