Author: Leslie Bolden
State Urges Court To Uphold Florida Elections Law
Disputing that the Legislature acted in “bad faith,” attorneys for the state, elections supervisors and national Republican groups urged a federa [...]
Florida Abortion Law To Remain In Effect Amid Court Battle
A new Florida law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy will remain in effect while a legal battle plays out.
Leon County Circuit J [...]
Florida Power & Light Drops Controversial Winter Power Proposal
Florida Power & Light on Monday backed away from a controversial proposal that would have used a severe winter storm in 1989 as a basis for f [...]
Florida Abortion Law Foes Object To Fast-Tracking Case
Attorneys for abortion clinics and a physician objected Monday to fast-tracking a legal fight about a new Florida law that prevents abortions aft [...]
State Seeks To Fast-Track Florida Abortion Fight
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office late Tuesday requested that a battle about a new 15-week abortion law go quickly to the Florida Supreme Co [...]
Florida Justices Deny State’s Attempt To Block DNA In 1975 Murder, Death Row Inmate Henry Sireci
The Florida Supreme Court on Friday turned down an attempt by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office to block DNA testing of evidence in a 1975 murde [...]
Florida Justices Back DeSantis’ Request For Statewide Grand Jury To Investigate Human Smuggling, Illegal Immigration
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate immigration-related i [...]
State Asks Judge To Toss Out Florida Education Fight
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office is asking a federal judge to toss out a challenge to a controversial new law that restricts instruction on gen [...]
Court Backs Florida Man In Religious Sign Dispute
A federal appeals court Tuesday sided with a man who challenged a Fort Myers Beach ordinance that prevented him from carrying a sign with a Chris [...]
Florida Court Rejects Arguments On Pot License
A federal appeals court Wednesday dealt a setback to long-running efforts by a Tampa firm to get a state medical-marijuana license.
A three-ju [...]