New law takes effect to protect first responders
Several new laws go into effect for the 2025 New Year, and one of them is designed to protect first responders from threats.
FBI says it disrupted alleged plot against major U.S. pro-Israel organization offices
Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when ...
New state law shields first responders; critics say it’s aimed at curbing videos of cops
The law says individuals must stand at least 25 feet from a first responder who verbally warns them to back off while working ...
Gun laws likely to be a subject of friction in Florida in 2025
The Second Amendment, which I strongly support, isn’t an unbridled right,” said Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri.
Starting Jan. 1, Floridians can sue local governments over homelessness
As rates of homelessness surge nationwide, Florida residents on Jan. 1 gain the ability to sue their local governments for not enforcing a statewide ban on public camping. House Bill 1365, the camping ...
Matt Gaetz is accused of paying for sex with a minor. Will he face charges in Florida?
Police in Seminole County, where the alleged 2017 incident with a minor occurred, told the Miami Herald that the window to ...
Florida Deputy Shot Puppy to Death After It 'Nipped' His Hand: Lawsuit
Kimberly Barus is suing Jacksonville Sheriff's Deputy Karl Lampkin over the 2022 shooting death of her puppy, Lucy.
Florida’s new law shields responders; critics say it’s aimed at curbing videos of cops
“You can video law enforcement officers, that’s your constitutional right,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, an advocate of ...