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 ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Five new Florida laws passed during the 2025 legislative session are going into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. One ...

Authorities rescued over 80 dogs and puppies during a search of three Florida properties tied to a suspected dogfighting ...

Two new police dogs have joined the Key West force. K-9 Officers Drax and Dagger are now on patrol for the Key West Police ...

Imagine sipping a latte while stroking an owl or watching an otter play at your feet. This is the promise of exotic animal cafes, a trend that blends ...

While cockfighting is illegal in all 50 states, breeding aggressive strains of roosters for show and selling them at ...

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

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

A Florida man was arrested after deputies say he moved away and left three cats to die inside a trash-filled home.

A California animal welfare activist who took four chickens from a major Perdue Farms poultry plant was sentenced to 90 days ...