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Tom Petty’s neighborhood in Florida will finally get a historical marker
Petty died in October 2017, a week after the completion of a Heartbreakers’ 40th anniversary tour.
Jim Turner
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Despite public outcry, Lake County commissioners still want Confederate statue
State lawmakers decided to replace the Smith statue in Washington with a statue of civil-rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune.
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Despite pushback from Florida environmentalists, DeSantis signs off on new Tampa power plant project
The unit will burn natural gas.
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Florida senator demands investigation into Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office handling of Epstein case
“If true, this shows yet another breakdown of the system’s dealing with this pedophilic abuser.”
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Tampa’s new power plant project draws fire from environmental groups
“Their position is that no one should review whether that’s even needed.”
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Eight mayors in Lake County sign letter refusing to take relocated Confederate statue
The statue was in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol since the 1920s.
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South Miami will file lawsuit against Florida’s new ban on so-called ‘sanctuary cities’
“It creates divisions.”
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis requests Confederate statue at U.S Capitol be replaced with Mary McLeod Bethune
Each state is allowed to have two representatives in the national hall.
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Florida can no longer prevent homeowners from growing vegetable gardens
The law goes into effect on July 1.
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DeSantis on Trump: ‘Florida really has been his home’
Since taking office, Trump has made 33 trips to Florida.
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Everglades National Park receives $60 million in federal assistance
The funds will help the National Park Service elevate a 6.5-mile section of roadway that runs west from Miami.
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After massive funding cuts, Visit Florida lays off 34 percent of staff
The agency was heavily criticized for spending $1 million on a Pitbull contract.
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Details remain sketchy for Florida cabinet members’ upcoming trip to Israel
Details of the upcoming excursion of about 80 people, headed by DeSantis, remain unclear or under wraps.
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Sexual harassment investigation underway for Florida’s top financial regulator
Patronis called the allegations against Rubin “troubling.”
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Florida is going to force ex-felons to pay fees before restoring voting their rights
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will sign the controversial measure into law.
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Despite overwhelming environmental concerns, Florida lawmakers push through toll road expansion
Environmental groups have announced plans to fight the projects, which they say would lead to sprawl, harmful wildlife impacts and water pollution.
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Florida is about to make texting and driving a primary offense
Currently, police can only cite motorists for texting behind the wheel if they are pulled over for other reasons.
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Florida residents can no longer vape in the workplace
Big win for people tired of smelling dragonberry plumes all day.
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Florida lawmakers approve tax package that gives more money to charter schools
The House bill also includes a back-to-school tax “holiday” from Aug. 2 through Aug. 4.
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The end could be near for Visit Florida, the state’s embattled tourism agency
The agency has reported eight years of record tourism numbers, topped by 126.1 million visitors in 2018.