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Rick Scott loses bid to become Senate majority leader
Scott campaigned for the post as a loyal lieutenant to Trump.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide U.S. Senate replacement if Marco Rubio joins Trump’s Cabinet
He’ll also need to set a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz.
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Tampa Electric Co. wants nearly $400 million from customers for hurricane-related costs
TECO would need to seek approval from the Florida Public Service Commission.
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Florida’s abortion rights amendment had widespread support in Tampa Bay counties, but failed in rural areas
Statewide, the proposal received support from 57.1 percent of voters.
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Florida public-school unions score big win in dues deduction fight
A federal judge said the dues-deduction ban unconstitutionally violated existing collective bargaining agreements.
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What does the failure of Florida’s Amendment 3 mean for the state’s medical marijuana industry?
Trulieve, Florida’s largest medical-marijuana operator, pumped more than $143 million into the effort.
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5 big takeaways from Election Day in Florida
Republicans had a great night. Democrats? Not so much.
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Florida votes to keep DeSantis-appointed Supreme Court judges
They were the only Supreme Court justices on the ballot.
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Florida voters approve amendment on hunting and fishing rights, but reject partisan school board races
About 67 percent of voters supported what appeared on the ballot as Amendment 2 and was titled “Right to Fish and Hunt.”
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Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd says voters should see results ‘before you go to bed’
With polls open statewide until 7 p.m. local time, the state will start posting results at 8 p.m.
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Five big Florida issues to watch on Election Day
Pot, abortion rights, and all the other down ballot battles.
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State of Florida faces federal lawsuit over ‘dangerous heat’ in prison
“It is akin to being locked in a parked car in the midday tropical heat,” the lawsuit said.
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The fight over Florida’s recreational pot amendment comes down to the wire
The governor has enlisted numerous state agency heads to join his crusade against the pot proposal.
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Florida’s Democratic Party is confident they’ll have big surprises on Election Day
“We’re going to have a lot of surprises on Nov. 5 because people are frustrated with extremism.”
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College leaders approve plan to give Pitbull naming rights to Florida university stadium
The approval came several years after a contract Pitbull had with the state helped cost the job of a state tourism-marketing official.
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Florida education has been roiled by political attacks, will Amendment 1 make it worse?
Voters are casting ballots on a proposal, known as Amendment 1, that would require partisan school-board elections starting in 2026.
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Lawsuits, money and Ron DeSantis’ political battle over Florida’s abortion rights amendment
DeSantis has harnessed the full power of his administration to attack Amendment 4, taking a number of steps aimed at dooming the measure.
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New federal lawsuit challenges Florida’s social media ban for kids
The lawsuit repeatedly referred to sites such as YouTube and Facebook — while also saying the law would not apply to services such as Disney+.
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With Florida Dems looking to cut into the GOP’s supermajority, here are the House races to watch
“It will come down to turnout.”
