Residents in Florida should expect new laws on January 1, 2026, focusing on healthcare, insurance, and animal welfare.

Even though the Florida state legislature hasn't been in session since June, there are still changes to state law that will ...

In a year that saw hundreds of new laws passed, Florida still has some taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Here's what's coming.

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two new bills into law Tuesday aimed at strengthening Florida's animal protection laws — a move hailed as a significant step forward by advocates, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Two new state laws aimed at protecting animals and increasing accountability for abusers are set to take effect in Florida, following the recent signing of Dexter’s Law and ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Trooper’s Law, a new animal cruelty law in Florida that makes it a crime to abandon pets or leave them tied up outside during natural disasters, goes into effect Wednesday. The ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – The Animal Welfare League (AWL) of Putnam County is encouraging residents to give input on how to ensure that animal welfare laws, regulations, and ordinances are fully enforced ...

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Alairic Alec Ramsbott, 23, was arrested in Port St. Lucie on charges of animal abuse. Ramsbott visited the same animal hospitals and shelters before his arrest. Florida vets aren't required to report ...

Over the years, state and local governments across the country have approved various laws aimed at limiting the harm to animals raised for food. Here in California, voters approved Proposition 12 in ...