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The federal lawsuit filed last month states "the new law violates the privacy of transgender students," as well as provisions of Title IX.
Searching through the night under difficult conditions, teams at the Champlain Towers South collapse site uncovered another four bodies.
DeSantis placed Florida on a Level One readiness alert ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa, which is forecast to bring heavy rain.
The search of the Champlain Towers South ruins in Surfside resumed within hours of the controlled demolition of the still-standing portion.
South Florida officials have fast-tracked demolition of the still-standing section of the Champlain Towers South condominium building.
The 7-year-old daughter of a Miami firefighter was among the dead recovered in the ruins of the Champlain Tower South in Surfside.
A new law expanding rights to carry concealed firearms and erodes Florida's prohibition of guns on school property was signed by DeSantis.
Demolition crews were planting explosive charges at the remains of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside on the 4th of July.
DeSantis urged Floridians to get ready for Tropical Storm Elsa to bring heavy rains, storm surge, flash floods, possibly even tornadoes.
Your government can't drag you into court anymore if you file a request for a public document.
President Biden arrived in S. Fla., consoling family members still awaiting word about 145 people still believed buried under the rubble.
Gail's Law, now requiring tracking of evidence obtained in rape kits – closes a disturbing chapter in the lives of assault victims.
A federal court blocked implementation of a new Florida law capping campaign contributions that support citizen-initiated efforts.
DeSantis' crackdown on social media companies for “canceling” conservative voices violates the First Amendment, federal law, a judge said.
Two more bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, and they are children, Mayor Levine Cava said.
For months, DeSantis has been riding a wave of conservative moves, such as banning Critical Race Theory.
Among them are limits on use of force, greater focus on identifying dangerous police practices; Black leaders say efforts don't measure up.
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden plan a day in S. Florida today, where they will meet with family members of those killed, missing.
The death toll from the Surfside condominium building collapse has grown to 16, Miami Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced.
Parents of elementary-aged students may be able to hold their children back a grade due to academic concerns over the 2021-22 school year.