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A judge has ordered the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus last month to remain jailed without bond.
The Tallahassee Police Department announced on Monday that Phoenix Ikner, the suspect accused of killing two and injuring others during a shooting on Florida State University’s campus on April 17, has been released from the hospital.
Florida lawmakers late Friday approved barring students in elementary and middle schools from using cell phones during the school day — and testing the idea in high schools.
Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.
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.
Despite record graduation numbers, the campus is still grappling with the aftermath of a tragic mass shooting on April 17 that claimed two lives and left six others injured.
Florida lawmakers are still nowhere close to agreeing on a budget for the next fiscal year. That means the legislative session that was supposed to wrap up Friday will not end on time.
Jordan Travis pushed through the struggles of a long and valiant comeback attempt from a serious leg injury until he was told it was time to finally walk away.
Florida officials are appealing an injunction that freezes a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the country illegally to enter Florida if they elude immigration authorities.
Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.
Floria Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a press conference at Jacksonville Classical Academy Tuesday morning.
The Florida House on Friday approved a $5.008 billion tax package after making a change to a controversial proposal about shifting money collected for tourism marketing.
Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, said philosophical differences are stalling progress with the state budget, specifically over tax relief plans.
The Florida State University president announced that the student center will be reopened on Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. for a period of reflection.
As Florida’s legislative session enters its final week, lawmakers are racing against the clock to address several key issues before the May 2 deadline.
With the Senate and House unable to reach agreement on tax cuts and spending, lawmakers will not finish negotiations on a new state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.
For students at Florida State University, the sounds of last Thursday’s shooting still echo in their minds.
The Senate on Wednesday sent back to the House a bill (HB 987) focused on road designations, after making changes that included a proposal to designate a four-mile stretch of Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County as “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.”
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) said that five injured victims from the Florida State University shooting were discharged and one remains there in good condition.
Student survivors of last week’s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that raised the state’s gun-buying age from 18 to 21.
Members of the Florida State University College Democrats will hold a news conference with the House Democratic Office in Tallahassee on Tuesday.
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal will host the Ringing of the Bell Ceremony on Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Capitol courtyard.
In the state capital, a bill now heading to the Senate floor could change the way leadership is chosen within Florida’s higher education system. The 15-page Senate Bill 1726 bill addresses various topics related to governance and accountability in Florida’s higher education institutions
Two Florida State University students have started an online petition calling for the school to install locks on all classroom doors.
Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured.
Amid fierce opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida House on Wednesday approved revamping laws about leadership of the higher-education system, including opening information about applicants to become college and university presidents.
The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that said the state had a 3.6 percent unemployment rate in March, the same as in February. Florida had an estimated 403,000 people who qualified as out of work in March, 5,000 more than a month earlier. Meanwhile, the labor force of about 11.2 million grew by 1,000 in the same time.
Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured.
As students and staff at Florida State University were locked down and hiding during a deadly shooting, thousands of family members and friends took to social media to piece together what was happening. The flood of information led to numerous rumors circulating, some of which turned out to be false.
As the victims of the recent shooting at Florida State University continue to recover, the impact of the tragedy resonates deeply with students at the University of North Florida.
Law enforcement agencies are actively working to piece together why the suspected FSU gunman, Phoenix Ikner, shot multiple people.
During the active shooter incident at Florida State University, a professor and several students relied on their training to navigate the crisis. While law enforcement responded quickly, the group took immediate action to protect themselves.
Court records reviewed by News4JAX revealed new details about the childhood of the FSU student who is accused of opening fire on the school’s campus Thursday.
Two people were killed and six others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University.
An FSU food service employee was one of the two people killed Thursday in a mass shooting on campus, their employer confirmed to News4JAX on Friday.
Florida State University students lined up outside the student union building to collect the items they left during Thursday’s mass shooting.
The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) medical staff on Friday morning is set to give an update on the conditions of those who were injured in a mass shooting on the campus of Florida State University.
The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) medical staff on Friday afternoon said that all six of the patients treated following a mass shooting on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) are expected to make a full recovery.
A Tallahassee father is relieved that his daughter is safe after Thursday’s mass shooting at Florida State University.
An active shooter was reported on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday afternoon, according to the school’s alert system.
According to a surgeon at Tallahassee Memorial Health, the six people who were injured when a gunman opened fire on the campus of Florida State University are in “fair” condition.
In an update provided by law enforcement at a news conference on Thursday afternoon, Phoenix Ikner was accused of being the gunman who killed two people and injured six more on Florida State University’s campus earlier in the day.
After the tragic shooting event that unfolded on Florida State University’s campus, students who attend Downtown Community Church turned to prayer as the answer for a day filled with sorrow.
Josh Gallagher, a Parkland shooting survivor and FSU graduate student, posted on his X account that he was in the school’s library when he heard the active shooter alarm.
Grieving Florida State University students poured out their condolences for the victims of a deadly shooting that brought tragedy to their campus on Thursday.
A Florida State University student organization will hold a vigil to mourn those affected by the shooting that left two dead and six others injured.
Florida State has canceled all home athletic events through the weekend after an on-campus shooting Thursday left two dead and at least six others injured.
An active shooter incident occurred at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, and unfortunately, it’s not the first time a shooting has occurred on the university’s campus.
Reactions to the shooting that left multiple people injured on Florida State University’s campus are pouring in from Jacksonville officials.
Students at Florida State University shared their perspectives live with News4JAX on Thursday as we covered the developing story of the active shooter at the Student Union on campus.
Florida officials are posting to social media with their reactions to the active shooter incident that took place at Florida State University on Thursday.
Videos showing a chaotic scene at Florida State University began circulating on social media Thursday afternoon following reports of an active shooter on campus.
Investigators say the 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire at Florida State University with his mother’s former service weapon, killing two men and wounding at least six others.
An active shooter was reported on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday afternoon, according to the school’s alert system.
Former Heisman Trophy winner and first-round NBA draft pick Charlie Ward is set to become Florida A&M’s men’s basketball coach, according to ESPN.
An effort to keep students off cell phones throughout the school day passed the Florida House on Wednesday, though differences remain with a Senate proposal.
Two councilmen drafted a resolution to oppose state funding cuts to acceleration programs after students called on councilmembers for help during a rules committee Monday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, according to the Florida Senate.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a news conference Monday in Orlando.
The police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.
A proposed Florida bill aimed at enhancing the efficiency of DNA testing by law enforcement is moving through the Florida Legislature.
Florida transportation and traffic authorities are reminding drivers to stay distraction-free as part of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness campaign.
A bill aimed at preventing a return of efforts to build golf courses, pickleball courts and resorts in state parks is ready to go to the full Florida House.
Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida and other pro-immigrant groups filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday to challenge Senate Bill 4C, a law that makes it a crime for people to enter the state illegally.
A transgender college student declared “I am here to break the law” before entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee and being handcuffed by police.
A new Florida bill, filed in January by Florida State Senator Barbara Sharief, aims to decrease the number of families who are separated due to wrongful child abuse allegations.
Senate Bill 140 could significantly impact how school districts buy or sell property, prompting reactions from Duval County parents and leaders.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration faced criticism after a report from Tallahassee suggested the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) may have lost $160 million.
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 Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a news conference in Tallahassee Tuesday morning to announce a new partnership between the Hope Florida program and all 67 sheriff’s offices across the state.
A Florida Senate bill that would have allowed concealed carry on college and university campuses was voted down in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Senate Bill 814, introduced by Sen. Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach), failed in a 3-4 vote.
Florida lawmakers in 2023 passed a law aimed at starting high-school classes later in the morning, but two years later, the Florida Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would undo the law and leave it up to local officials to decide when schools start.
Lawmakers in Tallahassee are working to roll back major aspects of Florida’s child labor laws.
The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal that could lead to more medical-malpractice lawsuits, while a similar bill cleared a major hurdle in the Senate.
A bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.
Senate Bill 918 is looking to reduce restrictions on 16 and 17 year old employees. It's been met with criticism that it could lead to more exploitative practices from employers, but supporters of the bill say it's about giving parents rights to make decisions for what's best for their children.
The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the state’s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in on-the-job training.
Governor Ron DeSantis holds press conference in Tallahassee with Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis and Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director
Florida lawmakers are looking to children to fill low-wage jobs left open by the undocumented immigration crackdown, CNN reports. According to the network, Senate Bill 918 would allow children as young as 14 to work overnight shifts.
A Florida Senate Committee is considering a bill filed by a local lawmaker that would keep insurance companies from relying on artificial intelligence to deny claims.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday evening that the state had returned millions of dollars in funding back to the federal government. DeSantis posted the news to social media, revealing a letter from his office to the U.S. Department of Treasury stating that Florida is returning $878,112,000 in taxpayer dollars back to the federal government as part of DOGE’s efforts.
The Florida House could move quickly to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18.
A Florida bill aimed at helping investigators catch hit-and-run drivers may also require cars in the state to have two license plates, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
Highway speeds could increase under a bill that has started moving forward in the state Senate. The Republican-controlled Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday approved a wide-ranging measure (SB 462), filed by Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach, that includes boosting the maximum speed on interstates and Florida’s Turnpike from 70 mph to 75 mph.
Since the latest Florida Legislative session kicked off earlier this month, lawmakers have been busy discussing new bills and proposals for state law.
The first Black history museum to call Florida its home is closer to becoming a reality in St. Johns County.
Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018.
An effort to impose stricter penalties on reckless boaters, spurred by a 2022 crash in the Florida Keys that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old girl, continued moving forward Wednesday in the Senate.
A Senate committee Tuesday approved a bill (SB 184) that would require cities and counties to allow adding what are technically known as accessory dwelling units — but are often known as granny flats — in single-family residential areas.
A key Senate panel on Monday approved a measure that would place a number of new restrictions on people and groups seeking to make changes to the state Constitution, the latest move in the Legislature’s years-long effort to curtail the ballot-initiative process.
House and Senate Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment about eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members.
After fierce — and expensive — political battles last year about abortion rights and recreational marijuana, Florida lawmakers Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that would place additional restrictions on the ballot-initiative process.
After fierce — and expensive — political battles last year about abortion rights and recreational marijuana, Florida lawmakers Thursday began moving forward with a proposal that would place additional restrictions on the ballot-initiative process.
Jacksonville is rapidly gaining recognition as a popular tourist destination, with many visitors expressing a strong desire to return to the River City.
