Ron DeSantis

In the past, Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers has tempered her public criticism of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration, which regulates her business. But she called DeSantis' critiques on Amendment 3 “hogwash.”

Keep Florida Clean raised about $7.75 million and Florida Freedom Fund picked up nearly $763,000 over a two-week period ending Saturday, according to reports filed with the state.

Attorneys for the administration filed a document accusing the coalition sponsoring Amendment 4 of “intentionally spreading false factual information” about the state's six-week abortion law.

Hundreds of physicians have a stake in Amendment 4, and with the election only days away, many are going public. Supporters gave their support in letter while opponents are rallying with Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The former top lawyer with the health department signed an affidavit stating that state attorneys wrote a letter under his name and told him to mail it to TV stations threatening legal action over a Yes on 4 ad.

In a sharply worded order, a federal judge issues a temporary restraining order after a lawsuit was filed against the state by a group campaigning for the abortion-rights amendment proposal.

Keep Florida Clean raised $903,082 and the Florida Freedom Fund $196,170 from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 in its battle against abortion and recreational marijuana measures.

Plaintiffs' attorneys say the state is interfering in the Amendment 4 vote. The state's lawyers contend public agencies are required to opine on policy. The judge says he will “do his best” to make a ruling soon.

There's a new bulletin from Florida's surgeon general. Vaccine experts and historians interviewed for this article can’t remember another state health leader urging residents to avoid an FDA-approved vaccine.

Florida's Office of Election Crime and Security has opened more than 40 investigations into paid petition circulators who worked on behalf of the abortion rights measure.