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Florida's university system Board of Governors on Wednesday took a step in carrying out a controversial new law that includes requiring the designation of restrooms for “exclusive use by females” and “exclusive use by males.”

Florida is urging a federal appeals court to clear the way for a new law preventing transgender minors from receiving some medical care.

Polk County man killed Polk County deputies shot and killed a man last night on Westside Ridge Blvd in the city of Auburndale. After 55-year-old Angelo Theodore Curcione threatened officers and deputies with a knife,...

A federal judge refused to block a new Florida law making it more difficult for transgender adults to access hormone therapy and surgeries.

An appeals court has put on hold a battle about a Florida law restricting instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation.

A federal judge refused to block a new Florida law making it more difficult for transgender adults to access hormone therapy and surgeries.

Idalia leaves some uncertain The greater Tampa Bay region grappled with flooding and exceptionally high tides Wednesday afternoon, hours after Hurricane Idalia passed through. Some residents left their homes to stroll along downtown’s partially-flooded Riverwalk....

LGBTQ+ people feel unsafe A new study shows that policies Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law banning gender-affirming care for minors and making it harder for transgender adults to get medical care are driving...

A new study shows that Florida's bans on gender-affirming care are making some members of the LGBTQ community want to leave the state.

Bathrooms at Florida colleges Florida education officials voted to approve a new rule requiring students and employees to use the bathroom corresponding to their sex assigned at birth. The rules apply to schools in the...

Florida education officials voted to approve rule requiring students and employees to use bathrooms corresponding to sex assigned at birth.

Suspect shot and killed Tampa Police officers and a Polk County sheriff deputy killed a man after coming under fire yesterday while working as U.S. Marshals serving a warrant in Riverview. The 39-year-old was the...