Dara Kam

The closures in Baker and Bradford counties are attributed to staffing shortages, an issue that has plagued the state’s prison system for years.

“All persons guilty of a riot, or of inciting or encouraging a riot, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree,” the law says.

Florida is now responsible for a third of all new COVID cases.

Tuesday’s notice to appeal, as is common, did not detail the state’s arguments.

DraftKings and FanDuel each contributed $10 million to the Florida Education Champions political committee late last month.

Winsor’s ruling Thursday morning came after U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle handed a blow Wednesday to DeSantis and the Legislature in an unrelated case.

Balancing the exchange of ideas among private speakers is not a legitimate government interest,” Hinkle wrote in Wednesday’s 31-page order.

The controversial law seeks to prevent large social-media platforms from banning political candidates from their sites.

If betting revenues are taxed, the tax dollars would have to go into what is known as the state Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.

“And by taking away this tactile connection to the outside world, that is creating more of a hardship for returning citizens.”

“It’s true. Black folks were lynched. It is true. Whites owned slaves.”

During a hearing Monday, Uhlfelder’s lawyer, Richard Greenberg, urged Santa Rosa County Circuit Judge Scott Duncan to dismiss the case.

Medical marijuana in Florida — the nation’s third most-populous state — has exploded in the few short years since its legalization.

“Personally, I don’t think it’s going to survive.”

Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican leaders boasted about Florida’s smooth handling of the 2020 elections amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The House tucked the transgender athlete proposal into an education measure and sent the revamped bill to the Senate.

A single Republican — Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg — crossed party lines to join Senate Democrats in voting against the bill.

Under the agreement, the Seminoles would serve as the state’s hub for online sports betting.

The wide-ranging House proposal would address ballot drop boxes, mail-in ballot signature verification and a host of other election-related issues.

The bill “criminalizes peaceful protest,” American Civil Liberties Union of Florida executive director Micah Kubic said in a statement.