James Uthmeier

The petition said Uthmeier’s “staffing needs are pronounced,” with 61 out of 451 attorney positions vacant.

The motion, filed Monday, disputed that the restrictions violate the First Amendment, including saying they “affect conduct, not speech.

The men were arrested in late May in northeast Florida’s St. Johns County.

Under a new Florida law, the state's public airports will soon have to start submitting monthly reports detailing weather modification activities or face the loss of state funding.

The latest vote comes after Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to the city demanding commissioners reverse their decision or face removal from office.

In addition to appealing to the 11th U.S. Circuit, Florida has asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay of the ruling. If granted, enforcement of the law could proceed while the underlying legal battle plays out.

Uthmeier is running in 2026 to keep the job he was appointed to and have some wondering whether he'd face a challenge from other Florida Republicans.

On "The Florida Roundup," Kate Payne with AP and Ted Hesson with Reuters talk about how the Everglades facility has been called temporary, but the timeline of its existence is unknown.

James Uthmeier issued a warning as commissioners prepared to move municipal elections to even-numbered years and align with federal votes, hoping to improve turnout and save money.

Tuesday’s friend-of-the-court brief, led by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s office, disputed that federal immigration laws preempt — essentially take precedence over — measures such as the Florida law. The brief also pointed to Republican-led states trying to help enforce President Donald Trump’s policies.

Orlando Democratic Congressman Maxwell Frost is angered by the plan and has concerns about the potential living conditions.

The motion cited changes in immigration policies by the Trump administration while the cases, which have been consolidated at the appeals court, have remained pending.