More than 120 new Florida laws kick in on Wednesday, July 1. Some are minor changes, but some you need to know now.

After three bodies were found after a foreclosure auction in Burlington, a Connecticut lawmaker said property rights limit any legislative remedy.

On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another batch of 15 bills, though he also opted to veto three bills.

New measure signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis allows Palm Beach County to bill cities, addressing tax base losses from high-value annexations ...

In most of the country, executions are a thing of the past. But one state has been carrying them out at a record pace.

TAMPA, Fla. — Open carry, often known as constitutional carry, of a firearm went into effect Thursday across Florida. A ban on open carry was overturned by an appeals court earlier this month, paving ...

A Florida Popeyes franchisee who filed for bankruptcy in January will be closing 22 more locations in Florida and Georgia.

ORLANDO, Fla. — As of July 1, Florida’s new Super Speeder Law, or House Bill 351, has taken effect. The law presents hefty fines and could even lead to jail time for those traveling more than 50 mph ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — New laws are taking effect in Florida on July 1, 2025, including protections for hotel owners and operators, and more rights for boaters. SB 606 is a new law that ultimimately makes it ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Domestic violence legislation passed this year by the state legislature would make major changes to domestic violence laws. Lawmakers passed CS 277 earlier this year, and the ...