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DeSantis vows to veto Florida GOP’s latest immigration bill
“We know that truth matters. Simply saying something is terrible over and over doesn’t actually make it true.”
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Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis immigration plan, threaten to override one of his vetoes
“I want criminal illegal immigrants to be deported efficiently and effectively, and the best way to do that is to follow the leadership of President Trump.”
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Florida Republican lawmakers file flurry of Trump-inspired immigration bills
DeSantis called the special session because he wants lawmakers to make changes to help carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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Appeals court clears way for class action lawsuit against USF over fees during COVID-19 shutdown
The Florida Supreme Court last year heard arguments in a similar lawsuit against the University of Florida but has not issued a decision.
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In Florida, it’s not as simple as just calling it the ‘Gulf of America’
Florida laws shows at least 55 statutes include references to the Gulf of Mexico, while local-government ordinances also are tied to the traditional name.
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Florida Republican wants to undo law that would force high schools to start later
The proposal (SB 296), filed by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would undo changes that lawmakers passed in 2023.
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Florida marijuana company appeals judge’s decision to ban pot dispensaries at gas stations
The pending petition, in part, questioned state health officials’ position that locating a dispensary adjacent to a convenience store would increase risks of crime.
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Florida college professors file federal lawsuit over DeSantis’ DEI restrictions
Professors at Florida International University, the University of Florida and Florida State University are plaintiffs in the new lawsuit.
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Florida Repubican files bill to protect state parks from future development
The proposal is identical to a Senate bill (SB 80) filed last month by Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis taps Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in U.S. Senate
DeSantis said he wanted an appointee who would be strong on immigration enforcement, support cutting the federal bureaucracy and fight “the woke agenda.”
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Florida has a new recreational pot proposal in the works for the 2026 ballot
The revamped recreational-marijuana measure, like its predecessor, would allow adults ages 21 and older to purchase and possess marijuana.
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DeSantis calls for flags to be flown at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter
“Thank you Ron, hopefully other Governors will follow!”
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Florida manatees will remain a threatened species, says federal wildlife officials
Florida manatees for decades were considered endangered species, which can receive more protections than threatened species.
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Former State Attorney Andrew Warren’s legal fight with DeSantis is pretty much dead
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the dismissal of Warren’s lawsuit against DeSantis, saying the case is moot.
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Conservative lobbyists are pushing for Florida’s controversial pronoun law to extend to cities and counties
Labriola said he hopes the issue will be considered during this year’s legislative session, which will start March 4.
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Florida court rules cops can’t search vehicles based on alert from drug-sniffing dogs
The ruling could add complexity to police searching vehicles without obtaining warrants.
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Porn advocates ask judge to stop enforcement of new Florida age verification law
Pornhub drew national attention last month when it said it would block people in Florida from having access to the site because of the law.
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Judge snuffs out plan for pot dispensaries at Florida gas stations
GTI in early 2023 sought approval for a dispensary located adjacent to a Circle K in St. Petersburg.
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Century-old Tropicana supplier ends Florida citrus production, blaming disease and storms
Fort Myers-based Alico Inc. said it will not spend additional money on citrus operations after the current crop is harvested.
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Lawsuit over Florida school’s refusal to hang ‘Satan Loves the First Amendment’ banners will go to trial
Activist Timothy “Chaz” Stevens, a minister of The Church of Satanology and Perpetual Soiree, filed the lawsuit.