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Hundreds of thousands of Floridians could be eligible to get their civil rights restored.

The decision came in an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Felons who meet the criteria will also be allowed to serve on a jury and hold public office.

As the Trump administration accelerates the pace of federal executions in its final days, some Democrats are feeling more urgency to push the president-elect to act upon taking office.

Vickie Devine, 47, landed in jail at 19 after stabbing her husband in the hand. Like many others, she doesn’t know whether or when her civil rights will be fully restored.

Florida Rights Restoration Coalition executive director Desmond Meade was instrumental in restoring voting rights for former felons.

She called the "cupboard" meeting to address such issues as coronavirus and unemployment.

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on Florida officials to formally pardon four young African-American men who were wrongly accused of raping a white woman…

Florida is one of only a few states that doesn’t automatically restore voting rights to felons who’ve completed their sentences. The fight goes back...

As an appellate court reviews an appeal by Governor Rick Scott and his cabinet in the battle for a new rights restoration scheme for felons, protesters...