civil citations

Leon County commissioners are looking into a plan to give people more leniency when they’re caught with small amounts of marijuana. The commission will…

A new Florida law took effect Sunday requiring the creation of civil citation programs across the state. The civil citation program requirement only…

The Leon County Commission wants to hold a public workshop on the uptick of local crime later this fall. The announcement comes after the capital county…

A top priority of Florida’s Senate President is now ready for a floor vote. But after some political maneuvering, the bill also contains a controversial…

The head of Florida’s juvenile justice system is weighing in on how a bill aimed at decriminalizing adolescence will affect her agency. Florida Department…

Thursday the US Drug Enforcement Agency decided to not loosen prohibitions against marijuana, even as the public pushes for legalization. But candidates…

After blocking attempts to relax marijuana ordinances, the Leon County Commission will discuss diversion programs for minor offenses. In April, Leon…

A bill that would give juveniles more leniency passed its second Senate committee Wednesday. But law enforcement officials don’t want it to…

27 bills are slated to take effect Thursday. They include new laws aimed at helping people with diabetes and delinquent juveniles.One new law gives law…

More police officers are choosing to issue civil citations to juveniles instead of arresting them, and increasing the practice by 25 percent could save…