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Biden administration urges judge to dismiss Florida challenge to new federal gun rule
The lawsuit, filed in Tampa, is assigned to U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell.
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U.S. Supreme Court asked to halt Florida’s execution of Loran Cole over Parkinson’s symptoms
Cole was sent to Death Row in the February 1994 murder of Florida State University student John Edwards in the Ocala National Forest.
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Appeals court clears way for Florida ban on transgender care for minors
Organizations representing the plaintiffs issued a statement Monday night saying it was “deeply disappointed” in the appeals court’s decision.
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Florida regulators weigh-in on potential TECO rate hikes in 2025
“Tampa Electric is responsible and accountable for keeping the lights on,” Wahlen said.
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City of Ocala appeals judge’s ruling calling prayer vigil in town square unconstitutional
The vigil was held Sept. 24, 2014, amid a spate of shootings in the Ocala area.
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Judge rules against Pinellas County waterfront homeowners in public beach access fight
Judge says property owners must share ‘dry sand areas’
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Florida abortion numbers down since 6-week ban took effect May 1
DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature approved the six-week abortion limit in 2023.
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Supreme Court decision sparks new fight in Florida’s social media law dispute
Florida GOP lawmakers passed the law after Facebook and Twitter blocked former President Donald Trump.
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Florida abortion rights campaign challenges financial impact statement’s validity
Lawyers for the political committee argued in Wednesday’s brief that the statement could only be revised by court order.
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Gun owner, 2nd Amendment groups challenging Florida law banning open carry of firearms
“The blatant infringement of the Second Amendment right to ‘bear arms’ runs counter to this nation’s historical tradition…”
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Teacher unions urge appeals court to side with Hillsborough teacher over Florida pronoun law
“Florida’s public-school students, families and educators are once again the ones who bear the brunt of this dangerous political theater.”
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Florida’s state-backed Citizens property insurance is seeking 13.5% rate hikes
That would translate to the average price of homeowners multi-peril policies going from $3,560 to $4,041.
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Biden administration urges judge to toss Florida challenge to new federal gun rule
Florida and other Republican-led states have filed lawsuits challenging the rule.
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Florida Supreme Court vows to move quickly on abortion ballot ‘statement’
The November ballot will be set after Florida’s Aug. 20 primary elections.
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Federal judge backs Florida in teacher union restrictions, but due deduction ban faces trial
The Republican-controlled Legislature and DeSantis approved the restrictions in 2023 and made revisions this year.
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Fight over Florida’s abortion amendment statement heads to the Supreme Court
Representatives of DeSantis and the House spearheaded controversial revisions in the financial impact statement.
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Here’s how Florida officials say they’ll enforce new social media law for kids
The law, which will take effect Jan. 1, seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social-media accounts on at least some platforms.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ voter fraud suspects can now be charged, judges say
The charges against Miller, Hubbard and 18 other convicted felons were announced in August 2022.
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling refuels fight over medical marijuana and guns
Last month, the Supreme Court upheld a ban on gun possession by people under domestic-violence restraining orders.
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Duke Energy Florida reaches settlement to increase rates
The proposal would increase base rates by $203 million in 2025 and $59 million in 2026.