Palm Beach County

After the School District of Palm Beach County agreed to pay nearly half a million dollars to resolve a lawsuit over its use of the Baker Act on students, some advocates want more protections for children.

Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Leon counties filed a lawsuit last week in federal court, challenging new lobbying restrictions that take effect Saturday. Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor is one of the plaintiffs.

As schools look into potential reopening plans this fall, whether to require masks has become a central part of the discussion.

The Florida Senate is considering allowing local governments more freedom to use tax revenue to combat homelessness.The legislation is part of a…