/tags/florida-supreme-court Florida Supreme Court en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:34:52 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/florida-supreme-court-rejects-a-challenge-to-a-new-redistricting-map Republicans currently hold 20 of the state's 28 U.S. House seats. The new voting districts could improve the GOP's chances to win four additional seats this year. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:34:52 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/florida-supreme-court-rejects-a-challenge-to-a-new-redistricting-map Associated Press /law-justice/2026-06-04/florida-supreme-court-upholds-gas-utilitys-rate-hike The crux of the decision dealt with how FCS calculated depreciation of its infrastructure and the related costs to maintain reliable service. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:54:09 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-04/florida-supreme-court-upholds-gas-utilitys-rate-hike Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-02-27/politifact-fl-will-floridas-supreme-court-have-to-review-lawmakers-property-tax-proposal-only-if-someone-sues In Florida, citizen-backed initiatives are the only ballot measures that trigger an automatic review by the state Supreme Court. The review ensures the initiative covers one subject and that its ballot summary is not confusing or deceptive. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-27/politifact-fl-will-floridas-supreme-court-have-to-review-lawmakers-property-tax-proposal-only-if-someone-sues Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact /law-justice/2026-01-15/after-governors-urging-florida-supreme-court-opens-doors-to-new-law-school-accreditors Gov. Ron DeSantis called the American Bar Association "left of the left" and biased when asking Florida's high court to reconsider its law school accrediting rules. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:06:22 GMT /law-justice/2026-01-15/after-governors-urging-florida-supreme-court-opens-doors-to-new-law-school-accreditors Danielle Prieur /government-politics/2026-01-14/desantis-picks-new-florida-supreme-court-justice-who-is-his-sixth-appointee-to-7-member-court Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Adam Tanenbaum to the Florida Supreme Court. Tanenbaum, a judge on the First District Court of Appeal, pledged to follow "originalism," a legal theory that a law's meaning doesn't change over time. This appointment gives DeSantis his sixth conservative appointee on the seven-member court. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:38:26 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-14/desantis-picks-new-florida-supreme-court-justice-who-is-his-sixth-appointee-to-7-member-court Mike Schneider | Associated Press /law-justice/2025-12-18/florida-supreme-court-rejects-challenges-to-death-penalty-law The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected two challenges to a 2023 law that allows judges to impose death sentences without unanimous jury recommendations. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-12-18/florida-supreme-court-rejects-challenges-to-death-penalty-law Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /law-justice/2025-11-26/supreme-court-florida-needs-25-additional-judges Gov. Ron DeSantis may get a chance to appoint up to 25 additional judges in his final year in office if the Florida Legislature goes along with a new request from the state Supreme Court. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:20:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-26/supreme-court-florida-needs-25-additional-judges Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /law-justice/2025-09-25/victor-tony-jones-execution-dozier Justices rejected arguments about the abuse Victor Tony Jones suffered at the now-shuttered Okeechobee School. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-09-25/victor-tony-jones-execution-dozier Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-07-17/florida-supreme-court-upholds-desantis-backed-congressional-redistricting-plan The case centered on Congressional District 5, which in the past stretched from Jacksonville to west of Tallahassee, and elected Black Democrat Al Lawson. During the 2022 redistricting process, DeSantis argued that keeping such a district would be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and successfully pressured lawmakers to overhaul the district. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-17/florida-supreme-court-upholds-desantis-backed-congressional-redistricting-plan Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-07-02/trumps-dispute-with-pulitzer-is-going-to-the-florida-supreme-court Pulitzer Prize board members want to halt a defamation lawsuit filed after the board refused to rescind a 2018 award to The New York Times and The Washington Post. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:36:26 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-02/trumps-dispute-with-pulitzer-is-going-to-the-florida-supreme-court The News Service of Florida