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‘We can show them unity’: Florida Democrats quickly lineup to endorse Kamala Harris
Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried said the speed of support for Harris isn’t surprising.
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‘We just really need to make it through this year’: Despite slump, Florida citrus growers say they’re optimistic about the future
“Let these trees recover, and let’s get a good harvest and something we can start building some momentum on.”
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Florida could see even more hurricanes this year, as experts ratchet up storm season forecast
The university’s Department of Atmospheric Science added two named storms and a major hurricane to its outlook for the 2024 season.
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Florida settles lawsuit over Piney Point leak into Tampa Bay
Lawmakers in 2021 decided to spend $100 million to help clean up the site.
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Bicycles, paddleboards, gym memberships: Here’s what you can get tax-free during Florida’s new ‘Freedom Month’
The Freedom Holiday is expected to reduce state and local tax revenues by $91.8 million.
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From ‘identity politics’ to stripper restrictions, here are some of the Florida measures slated to take effect July 1
Lawmakers also tucked another $2 billion in spending into bills, with that money not showing up in the budget (HB 5001).
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DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida homeowners to shoot bears, vetoes bill banning left lane abusers
Annimal-rights activists argued the bill will create an “open season” on bears.
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Florida Democrats lock up 11 legislative seats, running unopposed ahead of Friday deadline
“We are not going to just let Republicans walk into office without being held accountable.”
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A down-ballot effect is unlikely for Florida candidates after Donald Trump’s conviction, says experts
Fundraising has ratcheted up after Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records, but experts in Florida pointed to issues such as voters already having their minds made up.
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‘All of the ingredients are there’: Florida residents told to prepare for ‘very intense’ hurricane season
The six-month season officially begins June 1.
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As hurricane season approaches, Florida’s 14-day tax ‘holiday’ returns
The tax holiday will run from June 1 to June 14 and is timed with the start of the six-month hurricane season.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs law scrubbing ‘climate change’ from Florida policy
“We’re restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots.”
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Free orange juice to remain a staple at Florida welcome centers
Free cups of juice had been a staple of welcome centers since 1949.
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DeSantis signs bill to remove ‘indoctrination’ from Florida classrooms
DeSantis also signed a bill allowing state funds to be deposited in credit unions. In the past, only banks have been eligible.
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DeSantis signs bill banning sales of lab-grown meats in Florida
The bill, in part, will make it a second-degree misdemeanor to sell or manufacture cultivated meat.
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‘They’ll hopefully thrive out here’: Threatened Eastern indigo snakes released in Central Florida
The snakes are considered indiscriminate eaters, with an ability to overpower other snakes.
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As Florida’s population grows, officials see 33% spike in wildlife calls
Most calls involve such things as wildlife in populated areas, getting into trash or causing property damage, not imminent public-safety threats.
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‘I think it’s all gonna work out’: DeSantis won’t say if he would suspend a re-elected Andrew Warren
Warren announced April 16 he would run again this year for state attorney, after being suspended by DeSantis in August 2022.
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DeSantis approves $200 million boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program
The program offers inspections and grants up to $10,000 to help residents upgrade homes.
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Environmental group will try again to make clean water a constitutional right in Florida
The proposal would establish “an enforceable, fundamental right to clean and healthy waters.”