Bathroom bill backed by Florida lawmakers as drag queens march on Tallahassee

A key Senate committee on Tuesday approved a scaled-back proposal aimed at requiring transgender men and women to use restrooms that line up with their sex assigned at birth, as protesters marched to the Capitol to speak out against bills targeting the LGBTQ community.

Retrials underway in penalty phase for 2 men convicted in 'Xbox murders'

The judge presiding over a penalty phase retrial for two defendants in one of Central Florida’s grisliest massacres said he will not use a new state law that sets forth jury requirements in recommending the death penalty. Instead, that judge is sticking to an older version of the law.

Pasco sheriff: Uber Eats driver was victim in 'gruesome' murder at Moog Road home; suspect was out on parole

An Uber Eats driver texted his wife that he was making one final delivery before heading home – but he never showed up. Pasco County detectives said the 30-year-old man responsible for murdering the victim was out on parole for charges in Indiana and moved to Florida earlier this year.

Drag queens, allies to protest outside Florida Capitol Building Tuesday

Several hundred drag queens and their allies will be protesting outside the Florida capitol Tuesday against anti-drag bills and any possible future anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Florida Missing Child Alert canceled after Levy County toddlers found safe

Update: A Florida Missing Child Alert that was issued for two Florida children out of Levy County has been canceled after the children were found safe, authorities said. No additional details were released. 

Federal complaint filed after picture said to show Nazi salute sent to Jewish firefighter in Florida

A Florida firefighter is in the hot seat after a picture emerged that appears to show him posing as Adolf Hitler and giving the Nazi salute, according to investigators. After the photograph circulated around the department, one of his Jewish co-workers filed a federal complaint.

DeSantis in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Japan on Monday to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials as part of his four-nation trade mission seen as an attempt by the expected Republican presidential candidate to improve his diplomatic profile.

Don Lemon terminated by CNN: ‘I am stunned’

“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," Don Lemon revealed Monday on social media.

Tucker Carlson leaving FOX News

“FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways," the network said Monday in a statement.

Research team to investigate mystery wreckage found off Florida's coast

An archeology research team plans to examine mystery wreckage spotted off the coast of Florida on Monday to map the area and see what new details they can learn about it.

Trump extends lead over DeSantis in new poll
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Former President Trump has turned the Republican presidential primary on its head within four months, turning a 14-point deficit to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis into a 13-point lead, in a new Wall Street Journal poll released Friday.

DeSantis appointees begin reshaping Disney World?s district
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The new chair of Disney World?s revamped governing body said Wednesday that new supervisors had good intentions about collaborating with the company after they were appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, so it was ?shameful? when Disney signed agreements with their predecessors stripping them of most of their authority.

Florida Parental Rights law expanding through 12th grade
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The Florida Board of Education approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades on Wednesday, at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis as he gears up for an expected presidential run. The proposal, which expands the Parental Rights in Education Law ? dubbed by critics as the "Don?t Say Gay"?bill ? will take effect after a procedural notice period that lasts about a month, according to an education department spokesperson.