A new Florida law that will soon take effect aims to help first responders when children with autism are reported missing.

The laws cover a range of topics, including the implementation of the 'Spectrum Alert,' intended to alert people to missing ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another batch of 12 bills into law. These new laws cover a wide array of topics, including harsher penalties for crimes, a new alert ...

A new state law set to take effect July 1 creates the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism. FOX 13’s Mariah Harrison reports.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law expanding services and funding for children with autism and other developmental ...

On the other end of the spectrum, some Republican ... has filed legislation that would make Florida an open carry state and repeal the state’s red flag law. Florida’s red flag law was adopted ...

For the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Missing Endangered Persons and Offender Registry, this new alert is a big win ... like Alzheimer’s. Spectrum News reached out to the Alzheimer ...

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing ... Detectives said Lewis is on the autism spectrum and is reported to be nonverbal. The alert was canceled after the teen was found ...

Other Florida alerts include Silver Alerts for missing seniors, Blue Alerts for threats to law enforcement, and AMBER Alerts for abducted children. A purple alert was issued Tuesday morning after ...

A new Florida law is creating an alert system designed specifically for missing children with autism spectrum disorder ...