Sheriff John Rutherford

UPDATE: In a statement sent Thursday morning, Governor Rick Scott's office says, "Governor Scott looks forward to signing the legislation."Bills aimed at…

A measure inspired by the story of a Jacksonville woman who received a lengthy prison term for firing a warning shot unanimously cleared another Senate…

A bill got held up that would amend the state’s Stand Your Ground law, after the measure ran into problems during a Senate hearing Tuesday.The intent of…

Florida lawmakers are holding off on a bill revising the minimum mandatory penalties for the trafficking of certain illegal drugs, after questions were…