Senate Bill 128 passed 23-15 on Wednesday. The bill would update Florida's Stand Your Ground law to shift the burden of proof from the defendant to the prosecutor. However, it is not favored by everyone. Lucy McBath, mother of Jordan Davis, whose 2012 killing was centered around self-defense, spoke out against the bill.

U.S. Representative Ted Yoho of Florida's 3rd District hosted a town hall Saturday morning. The event was met by protestors, and ended with one protestor on the ground.

Florida Senate Bill 1096 would immune drivers to civil liability if they injure or kill protesters who block public roadways, as long as it was unintentional.

Florida lawmakers recently filed House Bill 871, which would require convicted animal abuse felons to be entered into a public registry. Pet stores, humane societies and other animal shelters would be required to verify that potential purchasers or adopters are not on the registry.

Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate in Gainesville participated in a nationwide movement of coffee shops fundraising for the American Civil Liberties Union this weekend. Volta is donating $800 of its weekend profits to the Florida ACLU chapter.

Proposed Senate Bill 196 seeks to lower amount of juvenile arrests by implementing civil citation and diversion programs in Florida counties.

The Ocala City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to reinstate Police Chief Greg Graham, who had been placed on paid leave after accusations of sexual harassment, hostile treatment, retaliation and discrimination from three officers in September 2016.