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A grand jury met in Tallahassee to consider whether the Hope Florida Foundation's spending practices broke any laws. The charity is spearheaded by first lady Casey DeSantis.

Tallahassee Commissioners voted 3-2 Wednesday against ending the city’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.

Arguing against a planned bear hunt in December, Bear Warriors United is seeking an emergency temporary injunction to stop it.

They voted 3-2 to go to a final hearing about the sale once negotiations with several other entities are finalized. Florida A&M and Tallahassee State College are currently negotiating with FSU for a role in the partnership.

A report published this month found student test scores and problematic behaviors have improved in the two years since cell phone restrictions took effect.

Earlier this month, Florida lawmakers learned that the state had a 15% error rate in 2024, which will soon cost the state roughly $1 billion a year.

A hearing that began Monday is slated to run through mid-February. The new licenses are required under a 2017 law that called for boosting the number of licenses as the number of eligible patients increases.

The rally was one of the many “No Kings” protests happening across the country.

Floridians may see these property tax proposals on the 2026 ballot.

During a meeting of the Florida Senate’s Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Wednesday, Chair Gayle Harrell said that budget difficulties will likely lead to cuts.