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The announcement from Rep. Bill Posey (R-Fla.) came shortly after the filing deadline for candidates looking to fill his seat in the district, located east of Orlando.

Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis and Oklahoma's State Superintendent Ryan Walters have both announced their states' refusal to adhere to the Biden administration's updated Title IX regulations, which include protections for gender identity.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that tightens the state's law, restricting numerous books and classroom materials subject to challenges within school districts.

The state's Supreme Court upheld Florida's existing 15-week abortion ban, thereby activating a six-week abortion ban passed by the state legislators last year. The law will be implemented within 30 days.

HB3, the bill signed by Governor DeSantis, mandates social media companies to remove existing accounts of children under 14. Failure to comply could result in lawsuits filed on behalf of the underage user, with potential damages of up to $10,000, as outlined in the legislation.

Accompanying her will be some family members of the victims who are advocating for tougher gun control legislation.

A child under age 5 is the youngest so far to be infected in the outbreak.

The controversial legislation seeks to protect children's mental health against the "addictive features" of such platforms, amid fears over online dangers including from sexual predators, cyber bullying and teen suicide.

The private jet plane attempted to make an emergency landing after experiencing dual engine failure and crashed onto Interstate 75 near Naples.

The study, commissioned by Disney, shows how the company contributes with jobs, taxes and businesses in the state.

Duke Energy announced plans Friday to develop a cutting-edge energy system facility on the outskirts of Orlando.

Hurricane Idalia intensified to a Category 3 before slamming into Florida's Big Bend, bringing a strong storm surge and heavy winds and rains to the state. Idalia is projected to weaken to a tropical storm before crossing Georgia and South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean.

Residents along Florida's west coast were under orders to evacuate Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Idalia's arrival, as forecasters said the storm was strengthening over an exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico and would likely become "extremely dangerous" before landfall.

A lottery player in the US state of Florida won a record $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, the lottery announced.

Authorities found an expensive property in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was dilapidated after 10 squatters seized and lived inside it.

A 2-year-old toddler has died at the hands of his mother in Florida after he was strapped for nearly 15 hours and suffered seizures.

Donald Trump reportedly paid around $5 to $10 million for the Palm Beach resort and turned it into a money-making club.

Many of the rescued chimpanzees were previously in solitary confinement and had never interacted with others of their kind before.

The cats will be up for adoption this week.

A father in Florida was charged with child abuse after he had a confrontation with his 13-year-old pregnant daughter and urged her to kill herself.

These are reportedly the first local malaria cases in the state of Florida since 2003.