Blaise Gainey

One Thousand Friends of Florida says a 2019 state law is blocking them from doing their job. The growth management group tries to work with residents, local governments, and developers to promote sustainable development policy that protects the environment and quality of life. That can often mean filing lawsuits. But, the new law requires the losing party in lawsuits about development orders to pay all attorney fees for the prevailing party. The group argues this creates a financial risk that ultimately bars them from taking on such cases and can block a resident’s right to due process.

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new property insurance bill into law. The goal behind the measure is to cut down on litigation and stop rising insurance rates, but some question whether the changes will benefit consumers.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, visited the Richardson-Lewis Neighborhood Medical Center to kick off a national tour encouraging more people to get the coronavirus vaccine.

Governor Ron DeSantis says he will approve A bill that aims to fix Florida’s property insurance market. One change would increase the eligibility threshold for new policyholders to be admitted into the state-backed, Citizens property insurance group.

The Florida Supreme Court says it will not review an appellate court decision that overturned Denise Williams's murder conviction and life sentence.

Leon County Commissioners have agreed to raise the minimum wage for county employees to $14 an hour. Employees making under that amount can expect to see the change starting October.

Civil rights lawyer Cecile Scoon has been elected to lead the League of Women Voters of Florida. She’s served as the Vice President since 2018.

A Pensacola man serving a life sentence for strangling his girlfriend is asking for a new trial. Henry Steiger was convicted in 2019 for strangling Cassandra Robinson after she threatened to leave him.

The Citizens Police Review Board met last week to watch body camera and surveillance footage from the DUI arrest of Jacquez Kirkland. During the arrest, Tallahassee police say a baton was used to prevent Kirkland from resisting. The board is reviewing whether or not the use of force was necessary.

Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed over $1.5 billion worth of projects from the proposed budget. However, in North Florida majority of the projects were funded. North Florida Sen. Loranne Ausley (D-Tallahassee) says she is thankful that the smaller counties she serves were able to receive the funding they’ve needed for years.