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One of our reporters visited several renters around the city to get their opinions on what needs to be done.

Gov. Ron DeSantis last month signed a death warrant for Long, scheduling this first execution since he took office in January.

The number of Florida sheriffs who have signed agreements to participate in federal programs designed to catch undocumented immigrants in county jails has tripled, and there are currently 15 local law-enforcement agencies participating in federal immigration programs.

At the same time, election security has become one of the governor's top priorities.

Eight days after being notified that Russia hacked into two Florida county's election records during the 2016 election, Gov. DeSantis directed the Secretary of State to conduct a review of the security of state and county elections systems.

Nearly 50 inmates at Columbia Correctional Institution recently received their college diplomas after completing degrees inside the prison.

D’Alemberte, who died suddenly Monday at age 85, had a list of accomplishments --- including serving as president of the American Bar Association, president of Florida State University and dean of the school’s College of Law --- that were on par with a humanitarian legacy evidenced by the outpouring of affection and respect as news of his death spread.

Undoing a 2016 ruling could mean the revision of over 100 death row prisoners' sentences.

Law enforcement in Florida will officially be able to pull drivers over for texting while driving once a new law takes effect July 1.

Dog adoptions at the Alachua County Animal Shelter are on hold after six were euthanized.

A bill that would make texting-while-driving a primary traffic offense was formally sent Thursday to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has voiced support for the proposal.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to create back-to-school and hurricane sales tax holidays, the latter of which starts at the end of this month.

Florida is grappling with an outbreak of hepatitis A but does not have a top health officer at the agency charged with ensuring the public’s health. More than four months after Gov. Ron DeSantis took office, the Florida Department of Health does not have a secretary. DeSantis’ nominee — Scott …

"There was no manipulation, or anything," the governor said. "Nevertheless, those were intrusions."

If passed, the projects could pose a threat to wetlands and conservation lands. DeSantis said he will do what he thinks is best.

Some Gainesville residents feel this as they struggle to overcome the challenges these high rent costs bring.

It's so controversial that its manufacturer urged government agencies to coordinate with the firm's public relations office before responding to questions from news organizations.

A sophisticated voice-identity technology used to monitor prisoners and inmates across Florida and elsewhere is so secretive and controversial that its manufacturer urged government agencies to coordinate with its public relations office before responding to inquiries from news organizations, a Fresh Take Florida investigation found.