Florida Supreme Court

A 2018 constitutional amendment designed to bolster victims' rights "does not explicitly" shield the identities of police officers --- or any other people --- from disclosure, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in a major decision on Thursday.

A committee’s report pointed to input from surveys, written comments and remarks made at a series of public meetings.

Without explanation, the Florida Supreme Court denied a motion to “immediately suspend the sports betting provisions” of a law that carried out a 2021 gambling deal between the Seminole Tribe and the state.

Attorneys for Floridians Protecting Freedom wrote that the meaning of “viability” in the context of abortion has long been understood. Attorney General Ashley Moody contents otherwise.

Some Florida Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday of arguments that the court should reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older.

A state brief says the ballot summary of a proposed constitutional amendment is part of an “overall design to lay ticking time bombs" by abortion proponents intended to "hoodwink" voters.

The Florida Supreme Court must decide whether to uphold a 15-week abortion ban signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Meanwhile, groups are trying to place a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights up to about 24 weeks of pregnancy on the 2024 ballot.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talk about the legal limbo around abortion access as the Florida Supreme Court considers a challenge to the state’s 15-week ban. Plus, a preview of November’s special legislative session. And later, a collection of stories about coastal communities' efforts to mitigate flooding.

The proposed ballot summary, in part, says the measure would allow “adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories” for non-medical consumption.

The Florida Supreme Court must decide whether to overrule broad abortion rights protections provided for decades under the state constitution and instead uphold a law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans the procedure in most cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

The 600,000 signatures garnered so far means the proposal can go before the Florida Supreme Court for review.

Florida Supreme Court justices Thursday appeared skeptical of arguments aimed at overturning an appeals-court decision in a case involving catastrophic injuries suffered by Jackie Faircloth after two Tallahassee bars served underage drinkers.