Several hundred Floridians rallied at the state’s Capitol against vaccine mandates Wednesday.

For the second week in a row, Florida’s elections supervisors are reaching out.

Thirteen bills seeking to either increase or loosen gun restrictions in the state have already been filed for the 2022 legislative session, but whether the Florida Legislature actually plans on hearing any gun legislation is yet to be seen.

For the second year in a row, COVID-19 policy will be front and center in the State Capitol.

A year ago, the Florida Legislature closed its annual session several days late and amid fears for the future.

Local governments in Florida will be severely limited when issuing emergency orders in the future under legislation moving quickly through the State Capitol.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers in 2021 could again consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would impose eight-year term limits on county school board members. Rep. Anthony Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills, filed a measure (HJR 11) on Monday that would put a term-limits proposal on the 2022 ballot. The proposal is filed for the 2021 legislative session, which will start in March. The House approved the 2020 version, but the proposal died in the Senate. Voter approval ultimately would be needed because the proposal would change the state Constitution.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Lenny Curry has extended a mask mandate for Jacksonville for another 30 days, a city spokesperson confirmed to News4Jax on Monday. The order mandates masks indoors for people over 6 years old when they are unable to practice social distancing. Curry initially issued the mask mandate in June, after first saying he didn’t think mandates were prudent. pic.twitter.com/fZv1NAAOam — City of Jacksonville (COJ) (@CityofJax) June 30, 2020The order comes after Gov. St. Augustine and Nassau County, which also had mask mandates, rescinded theirs.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A battle about the constitutionality of a Leon County ordinance that requires people to wear face masks to try to curb the spread of COVID-19 is headed to a state appeals court. The Leon County case is one of several playing out across the state after local governments passed face-mask requirements to try to address the pandemic. The notice of appeal, as is common, does not detail the arguments that Power and his attorney, Sabatini, will make at the Tallahassee-based appeals court. E.g., motorcycle helmet laws, seatbelt laws and prohibitions against smoking in public buildings,” Cooper wrote. Leon County and other local governments have passed such ordinances as Gov.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. A circuit judge Friday rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of a Leon County ordinance that requires people to wear face masks in businesses to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The ruling came as many local governments across Florida have passed mask mandates --- and as controversy has swirled around Gov. The Leon County Commission passed the ordinance June 23 amid a surge of coronavirus cases in the state. As of Friday morning, Florida reported 244,151 cases since the pandemic began, with 2,161 cases in Leon County. Leon County is home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University and Tallahassee Community College.

The legal battle challenging local orders requiring people to wear masks is also playing out in court. Governor, you just cant spin your way out of this reality, said Dr. Ron Saff with Physicians for Social Responsibility. Multiple local governments have issued their own mask orders, including Leon County. The governor has continued to dismiss the idea of a statewide order, Texas mandating masks amid a similar spike in cases. Physicians for Social Responsibility is urging Floridians who support a statewide order to call or email the governor to express their opinion on the matter.

Florida representative announces lawsuit over Jacksonville mask mandatePublished: July 6, 2020, 5:38 pmAnthony Sabatini, a Republican member of the Florida Legislature, announced Monday morning that he has filed a lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville over the recently implemented mask mandate.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Anthony Sabatini, a Republican member of the Florida Legislature, announced Monday morning that he has filed a lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville over the recently implemented mask mandate. Sabatini on Twitter said the lawsuit was filed on behalf of a small business owner for “unlawfully” mandating through proclimation that anyone in a public space must wear a face mask. He has similar lawsuits in St. Johns County, Hillsborough County and Orange County. Jacksonville has become a focus for the face mask debate as officials prepare to host the Republican National Convention in August, an event expected to attract thousands of people. The nonpartisan group has been raising money on GoFundMe so it can file a lawsuit against Duval County to nullify Mayor Lenny Curry’s mask mandate.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Anthony Sabatini, a Republican member of the Florida House from west of Orlando, announced Monday morning that he is suing the city of Jacksonville over the recently implemented mask mandate. If you want to have a face mask on, thats fine. But it should be our option to wear face masks if we so deem, French said. Nikki Kimbleton, spokeswoman for Curry, said the mask mandate can be enforced that way if violated. Starting shortly: A freedom rally opposing Jacksonvilles Mask Mandate.

“We have devoted significant resources, including the mobilization of 700 Florida National Guard soldiers who are specially trained to support law enforcement,” DeSantis said. The governor said he is also working with the Florida Highway Patrol to coordinate more than 1,300 sworn troopers to support local law enforcement efforts. While DeSantis spokeswoman Helen Aguirre Ferre confirmed DeSantis took part in the call, she declined to comment on the call’s contents. These especially trained units support law enforcement in many ways i.e. For example, DeSantis met Sunday morning with Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen in the Capitol, according to the schedule.

A long-debated proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry handguns on Florida college and university campuses was filed Thursday for consideration during the 2020 legislative session. Rep. Anthony Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills, filed the campus carry proposal (HB 6001) after years of unsuccessful attempts by gun-rights supporters to pass such a measure. The proposals in the past have been opposed by higher-education leaders such as Florida State University President John Thrasher, a former House speaker and state senator. As of July 31, Florida had more than 2 million people with concealed-weapons licenses. The 2020 legislative session starts in January.