The Florida Senate gave final approval to a bill that would open the door to some people pursuing medical-malpractice lawsuits over the deaths of family members on Thursday.

A week after a bill sparked by controversy at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts passed unanimously in the Senate, the school confirmed yet another employee has been removed over reports of “inappropriate conduct.”

Bill heading to the Florida Senate floor establishes guidelines for when a staff member should be removed and when parents need to be notified.

A bill to change how Florida school districts communicate with parents after an employee misconduct issue or arrest is one step away from hitting the Senate floor for a final vote.

Florida Rep. Sen. Clay Yarborough introduced a bill to the Senate Community Affairs Committee that would prevent any Diversity, Equity and Inclusion action within local government.

As the Florida Legislative session enters its third day, developments are unfolding with the introduction of bills targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies at the local government level.

Months after former Douglas Anderson teacher Jeffrey Clayton was sentenced to a decade behind bars for crimes against students, a new bill is taking a look at the process of notification.

According to district documents, starting in July, current principal Tina Wilson is moving to a new position as Duval County Public Schools Supervisor of Exceptional Education Services.

Just days after a former teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts pleaded guilty to felony charges involving a student, the Duval County Schools Superintendent apologized for leaving another teacher in the classroom for weeks after he was arrested in Orlando.

Florida lawmakers are considering a cap on the awards for things like pain, suffering, and loss of companionship when someone is killed or seriously hurt by medical malpractice.

News4JAX has learned the company interested in purchasing the Regency Square Mall after its current management of the shopping center put the mall up for sale after nine years of ownership.

When you walk through Regency Square Mall, you won’t see many shoppers or open stores. But what you might see instead is the maze of trash cans catching water from the leaking roofs.

The owners of Regency Square Mall — Namdar Realty Group and Mason Asset Management — announced Monday they are selling the shopping center they bought in 2014, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported.

The Florida Legislature is voting on a bill that would allow the state to revoke the licenses of restaurants and other establishments that allow children to attend drag shows.

High rents, skyrocketing insurance premiums and inflation are hot topics with the Florida Legislature.

The Florida Legislature gaveled in Monday for what is expected to be a quick special session to ratify Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 30-year compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

The bill would require the Florida High School Athletic Association to give each team an opportunity to address the crowd over a public announcement system for no more than two minutes each. It would apply to public and private schools, and Republican Rep. Webster Barnaby said that could include prayer. “I recall the first day that when all of us sat in that House, we opened the House of Representatives with what?” Barnaby said. AdDemocratic Rep. Susan Valdes, a former Hillsborough County School Board member, said even at graduations, students sometimes veer away from their approved speeches. Under the bill language, the association “may not control, monitor, or review the content of the opening remarks and may not control the school's choice of speaker.”The bill has one more House committee stop.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens of people gathered Saturday at the Duval County Courthouse to protest House Bill 1. The proposed bill would increase the penalties for violent protests in Florida. RELATED: Civil rights advocates blast ‘anti-mob’ proposal in FloridaThe Chicago group has been to Florida to protest before, and they say even if this bill is passed, they’ll do it again. We are not going to give them any more power.”AdDozens gathered to protest an 'anti-mob' bill being proposed in Florida. Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon is developing a house bill to combat House Bill 1, which prohibits the use of military tactics from the police during protests.

With Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, facing term limits next year, a battle is shaping up among Republicans seeking to succeed him in a district that currently covers all of Nassau County and part of Nassau County. The district’s boundaries and potentially the number will change before the 2022 elections because of reapportionment. Byrd is in his third term in House District 11, which also includes Nassau and part of Duval counties. Rep. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, and Rep. Jason Fischer, R-Jacksonville, also have opened accounts to try to succeed Bean. Yarborough is in his third term in Duval’s House District 12, while Fischer is in his third term in Duval’s House District 16.

State Rep. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, has taken the first step in running for a Northeast Florida Senate seat in 2022, as Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, faces term limits. Yarborough, who has served in the House since 2016, opened a campaign account this week to run in what is now Senate District 4, according to the state Division of Elections website. Yarborough is the first candidate to open a campaign account for the 2022 race. Also, this week Largo Republican Timothy Lewis opened an account to try to succeed term-limited Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, according to the Division of Elections website. Brandes represents Pinellas County’s Senate District 24.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. While two Northeast Florida state House members easily won primary challenges Tuesday, Rep. Kimberly Daniels lost handily to community organizer Angie Nixon. Daniels had sometimes split from other Democrats by supporting issues such as abortion restrictions and school vouchers and represents the solidly blue Northeast Jacksonville state House District 14. Nixon, who earned 59% of the vote, will face only a write-in opponent in November. In District 12, Incumbent Rep. Clay Yarborough easily dispatched Republican challenger Colin McArthur his primary race. Rob Bradley of Fleming Island, defeated Jason Holifield in Florida Senate District 5, which includes Clay, Baker, Union, Columbia and other counties stretching to the Gulf of Mexico.

State Rep. Clay Yarborough speaks about his "Healthy Marriage" bill, Operation New Uniform on their partnership with Oliver North to support veterans, and the Meninak club celebrates their 100th