Morgan adds $1 million to minimum wage fight

Prominent Orlando attorney John Morgan continues to put his money behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would gradually raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour.

State commission to get update on school safety efforts

A statewide commission created in response to last year’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School will get an update Wednesday on the number of Florida schools that are not complying with school-safety laws, according to the panel’s two-day meeting agenda posted on Monday.

Judge backs state on teacher unions law

A Leon County circuit judge has rejected arguments by teacher unions that a controversial 2018 education law violates collective-bargaining rights and improperly singles out teachers among public employees.

Hepatitis A cases still on the rise

The number of hepatitis A cases in Florida continues to climb, with 68 new cases reported to state health officials last week.

K-9 tracks down suspect hiding in bed box spring

The Brevard Sheriff’s Office says a suspect cut a hole in a bed box spring, in an attempt to elude deputies.  However, a police K-9 was able to pick up Acasia Fascaldo's scent, and she was taken to custody. 

New hemp law creating gray area for law enforcement

Can you tell the different between hemp and marijuana? The problem is, neither can some in law enforcement.  Legalizing hemp is causing a whole new set of issues, creating a big gray area.

Halloween Horror Nights reveals scare zones, 'Academy of Villains' show

On Monday, Universal Orlando Resort revealed the scare zones and the 'Academy of Villains' show that will be at this year's Halloween Horror Nights event.

FDLE to continue Epstein probe, death won't alter investigation

Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s jailhouse death won’t alter Florida’s investigation into how the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and others handled his sentencing and incarceration more than a decade ago.

Fuel tanker, truck collide in Ocala

Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a crash between a pickup truck and a fuel tanker on Sunday.

More than 100 guns collected at Gainesville police gun buyback event

A gun buyback event closing up shop after the Gainesville Police Department said it collected 123 stolen or unwanted weapons.

Florida lawmaker seeks to roll back gun restrictions

A Panhandle Republican is again asking the Florida House to repeal gun-related provisions of a law passed in 2018 after a mass shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

FWC busts alleged illegal hunting operation

Alligators, turtles and more -- the animals that make Florida famous are under attack. Now, wildlife officials are cracking down on illegal hunting. 

Mother's appeal in toddler murder case rejected

A divided appellate court Friday turned down an appeal by a Marion County woman convicted of first-degree murder in the 2008 death of one of her six adopted children.