Jim Saunders
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Florida wildlife officials will consider listing manatees as endangered species again
Florida had a record 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, followed by 800 deaths in 2022.
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Florida Republicans say they likely won’t focus on property insurance crisis during upcoming session
“In my opinion, we swung for the fences, and we got a lot done.”
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Florida AG Ashley Moody will attempt to block constitutional amendment ensuring abortion rights
In Moody’s filing Monday, she said she would detail her objections in a brief that will be submitted later.
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Florida administrative judge rules against police, firefighter unions
The case at the state Division of Administrative Hearings was one of at least four challenges filed by unions to the new law.
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U.S. Supreme Court will hear First Amendment fight over Florida’s ‘Big Tech’ social media law
Ron DeSantis made a priority of the issue after Twitter and Facebook blocked former President Donald Trump from their platforms.
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Florida’s Citizens Insurance focuses on ‘depopulation’ to decrease policy count
“We’ve got to do it for the health of the market.”
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Federal judge refuses to block Florida law banning paycheck deductions for union dues
The education unions argued that the change unconstitutionally violated contracts that require payroll dues deductions.
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Five former Florida Supreme Court justices back reinstatement of State Attorney Monique Worrell
Two friend-of-the-court briefs, filed Monday, urge the state Supreme Court to find that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority.
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Citizens, Florida’s property insurance of last resort, wants double-digit rate hikes by end of this year
The likely increases come amid massive growth at Citizens, which was created as an insurer of last resort but had ballooned to 1.387 million policies as of last week.
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Contradicting federal guidance, Florida advises against new COVID vaccine for under 65s
“The virus that causes COVID-19 is always changing, and protection from COVID-19 vaccines declines over time,” the CDC said on its website.
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Quick resolution sought in Florida’s high-stakes redistricting fight
The request is aimed at receiving a Supreme Court decision before the Jan. 9 start of the 2024 legislative session.
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Florida wants to use ‘Marsy’s Law’ to make it harder for death row inmates to halt executions
“Trying to use Marsy’s Law to truncate litigation at the execution stage is too far of a reach.”
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Battle over Florida’s controversial ‘don’t say gay’ education law on hold
The lawsuit alleges violation of First Amendment and equal-protection rights and of a federal law known as Title IX.
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Florida Supreme Court leaves ‘approved courses in fairness and diversity’ out of rule regarding ethics requirements
The issue involves a requirement that judges receive training in judicial ethics.
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Suspended Orlando prosecutor asks Florida Supreme Court to overturn her ouster
‘Ms. Worrell was elected to serve as state attorney, not the governor.’
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Florida approves homeowners insurance firms to take up to 202,000 Citizens policies
The orders Friday do not mean that the seven insurers will take the full numbers of approved policies from Citizens.
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DeSantis’ redistricting map is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, says Florida judge
“This is a significant victory in the fight for fair representation for Black Floridians.”
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Florida officials warn of ‘historic flooding’ ahead of Idalia landfall
“Be prepared to lose power, and just know that there’s a lot of folks who are going to be there to help you get back on your feet.”
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Federal appeals court will hear fight involving Tampa Bay businesses and Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
A panel of the appeals court will hear arguments Thursday in Atlanta.