Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

The Florida Supreme Court approved Gov. Ron DeSantis' request to impanel a grand jury to investigate issues such as smuggling undocumented children into the state.

A federal judge said four plaintiffs, including a Nassau County child, lacked legal standing to sue.

Gov. Ron Desantis announced the proposal while signing a bill cracking down on illegal immigration, one of his priorities during this year's legislative session.

U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor issued an 18-page ruling Wednesday that included a permanent injunction against the $3,000 contribution limit, which passed in 2021 and was revised this year. The limit was part of long-running efforts by Republican leaders to make it harder to pass ballot initiatives to amend the state Constitution.

Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor in Palm Beach County sued Gov. Ron DeSantis, contending the 15-week limit on abortions violates religious-freedom rights.

National and state legal and LGBTQ-advocacy groups are preparing to fight a move by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to deny Medicaid coverage for treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty-blocking medication for transgender people.

After a Florida Supreme Court decision likely locked in the shape of congressional districts for this year’s elections, state Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, launched a campaign Friday for a U.S. House seat in the Jacksonville area.

The court leaves in place a lower-court decision that would clear the way for using a controversial plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature.

A controversial redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature is likely to be used in this year’s elections.

Florida lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that increases condo inspections and requires condos to set aside money for repairs.