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Governor Rick Scott has signed a body-camera related bill into law. But, while it has the support of Florida law enforcement groups, others continue to...

The University of North Florida is gearing up to host more than 200 medical professionals for the inaugural Future of Health Care conference. The...

Updated 7/11 with statement from Secretary of State Ken Detzner. With Democrats and some Republicans increasing calls this week to fully reject a...

A Jacksonville man is suing the federal government for allegedly improperly placing him on the national no-fly list, a counter-terrorism tool.

Florida has a new police body cameras law on the books. Governor Rick Scott signed the bill into statute Thursday.

With Floridians poised to vote this fall on broad legalization of medical marijuana, Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a bill that will allow terminally...

Calling for reform of America's immigration laws, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said, "Immigrants are more fertile, and they love families, and they have more intact families." His speech stressed immigrants' role in America's economic future.

A troubled Medicare Advantage HMO now under state receivership has struggled for years to have enough capital available on hand to pay its bills. A...

The fourth day of testimony in the Michael Dunn trial brought a lengthy end to the state's case and five new witnesses for the defense.Forensic consultant…

A recent inmate death at a North Florida Correctional facility has some calling for federal officials to step in and address what they call a “culture...

Florida lawmakers are returning to Tallahassee this week to redraw congressional voting districts invalidated by a judge. The move comes just weeks...

While some are hailing the Governor’s recent pledge to put more money into Florida’s mental health and substance abuse programs, others are calling it ...

Families hoped for a miracle even as science nagged that one was improbable and rescue crews went into a seventh day of searches Thursday for two teens...

The head of Florida’s child welfare system gained unanimous approval during his initial Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.

A bill aimed at decreasing the number of juveniles charged as adults is still alive in the Florida Senate, after narrowly passing its first committee...

Updated on Monday, 08/14 at 5 p.m. to include comments from local activists, council members. Jacksonville City Council President Anna Lopez-Brosche is...

"The vehicle struck multiple people on the path," police said Tuesday. Authorities say the suspect was shot and taken into custody after leaving the vehicle and "displaying imitation firearms."

Irma has become the most powerful hurricane on record in the Atlantic Ocean, not including the Caribbean or the Gulf of Mexico. It grew in size and...

A federal Food and Drug Administration advisory committee Wednesday recommended approval of a new injectable treatment for opioid addiction. One...

The tax bill unveiled by Republicans in the House on Thursday would not, as had been rumored, eliminate the tax penalty for failure to have health...

Florida lawmakers have been weighing how to regulate telemedicine—generating debate between doctors’ groups and other healthcare providers. The House...

Jordan Davis’s father Ron Davis wiped away tears as Assistant State Attorney John Guy made his final statements before jury deliberations in the retrial...

Two bills aimed at protecting victims of sex-related crimes are now headed to Governor Rick Scott.

Florida will receive at least $3.2 billion from an $18.7 billion settlement with BP over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.BP and five Gulf states…

Some Florida lawmakers are questioning whether the state’s prison agency plagued by allegations of inmate abuse can be trusted to accurately report...