More 7-OH related products made illegal in Florida by a new emergency rule

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has made it his mission to further crack down on sales and use of concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and other related chemical products in Florida

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Florida News

Florida AG Uthmeier, federal partners warn of human trafficking during FIFA World Cup

Up to one million visitors are anticipated in the greater Miami area alone during soccer’s top global tournament

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis signs law enforcement bills, warns of state crackdown on ‘teen takeovers’

“We do not recognize any teen takeover. If you try that, you are doing that at your peril,” DeSantis said

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Florida News

TikTok is not complying with social media law restricting minors, Florida says

Uthmeier files civil suit, seeking injunction and money damages.

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Florida News

Uthmeier says ‘teen takeover’ participants could legally be run over, charged with racketeering

“If you do that, people have the ability to run you over”

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix June 11, 2026June 12, 2026

Florida News

Florida police to beef up human trafficking enforcement at World Cup

AG James Uthmeier said his office is working with federal agencies in “surging more resources down here than we otherwise would.”

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Florida News

ChatGPT creators knew product would cause harm, Florida argues in lawsuit

The complaint opens with a screenshot of ChatGPT’s parental control policy stating, “Built with safety in mind.” The AG’s first words in the brief: “Not so.”

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Florida News

Uthmeier subpoenas the NFL over diversity hiring rule

The “Rooney Rule” was established decades ago to combat the historically low number of minorities hired to head coaching positions.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Florida News

Alleged FSU shooter was ‘co-conspiring’ with ChatGPT, new lawsuit alleges

The legal team alleges OpenAI, owner of ChatGPT, was negligent in creating a product without an ability or willingness to push back harder against the shooter

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 12, 2026May 12, 2026