Sixteen months after losing her son in a motorcycle crash, a Gainesville mother is still seeking answers — and pushing for changes to Florida law. Emerson, 17, was riding his motorcycle east on East University Avenue when a vehicle driven by 41-year-old Gainesville resident Keith Grant pulled out from a stop sign and into his…
A new Florida law aimed at curbing dangerous driving behavior officially went into effect earlier this summer, introducing criminal penalties for extreme speeding on state roadways. Known as the “Super Speeder” law, the measure allows law enforcement to charge drivers with a criminal offense if they are caught traveling at 100 miles per hour or…
A 70-year-old man from Marianna has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after being found guilty of federal methamphetamine trafficking charges. According to the official release, Lorenzo Heatrice was convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, as well as possession with intent…
The State of Florida has scheduled the executions of two death row inmates later this month, following the latest death warrant filings signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. According to official records published by the Florida Supreme Court, Michael B. Bell and Edward J. Zakrzewski II are slated to be executed at Florida State Prison in…
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting federal immigration enforcement officers stationed in Florida, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol agents. According to the official press release, in response to recent demonstrations in California that involved incidents of violence and property damage, Uthmeier stated…
Legislation aimed at protecting animals during emergencies is now in the hands of Governor Ron DeSantis. The bill, known as “Trooper’s Law” (CS/SB 150), passed unanimously in both chambers of the Florida Legislature and was officially presented to the Governor on May 23, 2025. If signed into law — or allowed to pass without the…
A proposed rule change by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is stirring controversy as it seeks to narrow the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)—a move that could significantly weaken protections for threatened wildlife, including many species found across Florida. The federal government aims to overturn a 1981 regulation that…
A new bill introduced in the Florida House of Representatives today aims to revise the state’s regulations on the size of wine containers that can be sold to consumers. The bill, which amends Section 564.05 of the Florida Statutes, seeks to adjust exceptions to the current maximum allowable capacity for individual wine containers. Under the proposed legislation,…
A new bill introduced today by Senator Lauren Polsky is aiming to strengthen Florida’s firearms laws with a series of proposed amendments to the state’s statutes. The bill, which addresses issues related to firearms, bump-fire stocks, and sentencing guidelines, seeks to redefine key terms and impose stricter penalties for firearm-related offenses. One of the primary changes outlined in…
