Judge rules Florida’s 15-week abortion ban unconstitutional
A state judge has found Florida’s 15-week abortion ban unconstitutional and will issue an order halting the law. Judge John Cooper’s ruling Thursday is a preliminary win for abortion rights […]
From ‘excited’ to ‘horrified’: Some reactions on Florida’s 15-week abortion law
Floridians from all walks of life are speaking out on the vast changes to abortion access. The changes range from the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the constitutional right […]
Fried challenges Crist’s abortion rights stance, but he maintains lead in Democratic primary
Charlie Crist’s campaign touted a new poll Wednesday showing him with a commanding lead over rival Nikki Fried in the August Democratic primary for governor, even as she has stepped-up […]
‘A proven, effective leader we can count on’: Fraternal Order of Police backs Lauren Book for re-election
‘We are confident she will advocate on behalf of the 24,000 active and retired law enforcement officers across the state.’ Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book’s re-election campaign in Senate District […]
Pro-choice Protesters Gather in Esplanade Park Tonight at 5:30
Roe v. Wade may have been overturned this morning, but the community has a message: this is not over. A protest is scheduled for tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Fort […]
‘This fight didn’t begin here and it’s not gonna end here.’ South Florida joins in protests against SCOTUS Roe v. Wade decision
Frustrated activists took to the streets in every corner of the country on Friday, including in Florida. Their goal? To protest the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that stripped […]
South Florida’s older generations of women recall when abortion was illegal; younger ones face a new world
There are women who remember a time before Roe v. Wade. Some bitterly, some wistfully. Ever since the landmark 1973 ruling that divided the nation, some have been fighting to […]
In Florida, Critics Say Pregnancy is Only Option for GOP Leaders
Abortion rights proponents are warning that most Republican leaders in Florida are set on ensuring that pregnancy is the only option, after the governor recently vetoed funding for birth control. […]
DeSantis promises to ‘expand pro-life protections’ after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to “expand pro-life protections” following Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and allowing each state to decide whether to allow women access […]
Miami activists say Roe V. Wade ruling deprives them of their rights
Activists gathered in Miami and said the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the landmark Roe V. Wade ruling from 1973 has truly deprived them of their right to choose an […]
In Florida, the future of abortion really lies in hands of the state Supreme Court
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has had its say on abortion access, activists and political figures on both sides of that issue are turning their eyes to the Florida […]
Florida elected officials and politicians react to SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade
The decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been […]
Sierra Club Florida endorses Lauren Book for Senate
The Florida chapter of the Sierra Club is throwing its weight behind the Senate Democratic Leader. After winning the backing of organizations that bolster law enforcement, teachers, women’s issues and […]