The Florida High School Athletics Association could be on the verge of losing some of its power when it comes to high school sports. Lynn Hatter reports after years of attempts, the Florida legislature is poised to make big changes.
Figuring out who takes care of your children if you’re not able to is a big decision. Many parents have special plans made just in case. But Florida lawmakers say sometimes those plans aren’t in the best interest of the kids. Regan McCarthy has more….
Reforming Florida’s mental health system and putting more funding towards treatment programs is a priority for both Governor Scott and the Florida Legislature this year. As Sascha Cordner reports, some of the reforms focus on vulnerable kids as well as military vets and juvenile offenders.
Even get-tough-on-crime conservatives say traffic laws can go too far. As we hear from Jim Ash, Republican leaders want to let people who can’t pay court fees and fines, including child support, keep their driver’s licenses.
Martin Luther King Day is an opportunity to commemorate one of our country’s greatest national figures, but it’s also a chance to recognize the civil rights movement he shepherded. Nick Evans reports Florida lawmakers are working on a measure to rename a Broward County beach in honor of two local civil rights leaders.