The Latest Breaking News from Florida

Florida bill would allow property owners to use “reasonable force” to stop spying drones, despite FAA warnings

A proposed Florida bill could allow property owners to interfere with a drone conducting illegal surveillance

Digital Camera World · Apr 22, 2025

Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law

Student survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that lowered the state’s gun-buying age from 21 to 18

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

Florida Govt. Reportedly Sent $10 Million In Medicaid Money To Charity Overseen By Ron DeSantis' Wife

$10 million diverted by the Ron DeSantis administration to Hope Florida were Medicaid funds owed to taxpayers, the Miami Herald reported

Latin Times · Apr 22, 2025

Some GOP states are targeting driver's licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the US

A growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other states to people in the U.S. illegally

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

Students from 2 Florida shootings demand the governor reject a law to lower the gun purchasing age

Students who experienced a shooting at both Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018 and Florida State University days ago sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, demanding he rejects a law that would lower the firearm purchase age back to 18 years old

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Amazon's Kuiper 1 internet satellites get new April 28 launch date on Atlas V rocket after delay

The first 27 satellites of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet constellation are now scheduled to lift off atop an Atlas V rocket on April 28 from Florida.

Space · Apr 21, 2025

Fewer Americans are moving to Florida and Texas, new report claims

Higher cost of living, economic uncertainty and increasing risk of natural disasters appear to be causes of concern

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine catches fire at Florida airport

Flight headed for Atlanta, Georgia, had left gate when flames began to rise, forcing people to clear jet via slides

The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2025

No injuries reported from fire on Delta plane at Florida airport

A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

‘Trust is gone’: fears grow as police on some Florida campuses trained by Ice

At least 11 state colleges enroll in program that trains officers for ‘limited’ involvement in immigration operations

The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2025