Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

The redistricting plan, which Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Florida Legislature during a special session last April, was used in the elections amid constitutional challenges in federal and state courts.

The Parental Rights in Education law restricts instruction about gender identify and sexual orientation in Florida schools.

In a lawsuit against Duval and other school districts, a federal judge refused to block educators from carrying out the Parental Rights in Education law, which opponents call "Don't Say Gay."

Sens. Aaron Bean and Jennifer Bradley say "legislative privilege" protects them from giving depositions in a lawsuit over the redistricting plan.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the tortoises are not in danger of extinction despite development moving into their habitat.

Less than a week after Hurricane Ian knocked out power to large swaths of Florida, state regulators Tuesday approved utilities’ long-term plans to try to bolster the electric system.

Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has issued an emergency order that will temporarily prevent property insurers from dropping customers for the next two months.

Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-North Miami Beach, filed the lawsuit in Leon County circuit court, alleging violations of the state Constitution and a separate law.

The plan, which would start with a $25 million refund to customers in January, would trim rate increases that FPL customers will face in 2023.

Lawyers filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to take up a First Amendment battle about a 2021 law that placed restrictions on industry giants such as Facebook and Twitter.