abortion

A report by the National Partnership for Women and Families gives Florida and 15 other states a “red flag” when it comes to abortion

Florida’s ban on abortion beyond six weeks of pregnancy has led to the first decline in abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, a result supporters of the ban hoped for. The statewide total of 60,755 abortions in 2024 was down 28% from 84,052 in 2023, according to reports to the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration.

Local organizers who rallied to get Amendment 4 on the ballot say the fight for abortion rights continues.

The narrow defeat of Amendment 4 means Florida's six-week abortion ban will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. Abortion funds say they need more money to help people travel out of state for care.

Proponents of the measure — Amendment 4 — have raised more than $75 million and opponents $10 million. Combined, that's nearly half the national total.

A political battle over abortion rights is giving Floridians the opportunity to vote on one of the nation’s most divisive issues, spurring unprecedented opposition by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a spate of lawsuits, and tens of millions of dollars in advertising in the runup to next week’s election.

As pro-life voters work to encourage Florida residents to vote “no” on the abortion amendment, some share their disappointment with the Republican Party not fully embracing their anti-abortion beliefs.

In November, Floridians will vote on Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution. Advocates say that getting traditional non-voters, like Generation Z, is key to getting necessary voter approval.

Florida's government has threatened TV stations over an ad promoting an abortion-rights ballot measure and is now alleging fraud in petitions to get it before voters. The group promoting the ballot measure says the state is attempting to “silence voters.”

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration on Friday denied a license for a new Pensacola abortion clinic, rejecting a recommendation by an administrative law judge who said the application should be approved.