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Florida’s lack of affordability could be a path to victory for state Dems, says chair
Democrats claim to have flipped more than 30 seats across the state, mostly at the local level.
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Florida residents probably aren’t aware they have ‘explosive’ diarrhea parasite, says officials
50 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the state since May 1.
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Rick Scott is worried about illegal Mexican strawberries
Scott urged feds to investigate the “suspected illegal dumping” of Mexican strawberries.
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Florida nursing homes want exemptions for Haitians who lost TPS protections
Approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals nationwide hold TPS, of whom half are estimated to live in Florida.
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Florida gas prices rise after Trump declares Iran peace deal ‘over’
“With tensions in the Middle East adding uncertainty to the global oil market, gas prices could remain volatile in the coming weeks.”
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Florida can now expect a ‘well below-normal’ hurricane season, says forecasters
Colorado State University researchers on Wednesday reduced their projections for the number of named systems.
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Florida pastors ask GOP leaders to shield Haitians from deportation
According to the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, 93,000 Haitians with TPS currently work in the state.
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Lawsuit filed to create protected habitat for threatened queen conch off Florida coast
The center claims the sea snail known for its large, spiral-shaped shell with a striking pink interior is vulnerable to “overharvesting, pollution, habitat degradation, and climate change.”
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Florida restaurants and hotels ask Trump administration for leeway, after migrant employees lose TPS protections
FRLA president and CEO Carol Dover said TPS holders in Florida contribute an estimated $2.6 billion annually to Florida’s economy.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis is poised to leave office considerably wealthier than he started
As of now, the governor’s personal wealth has grown by over 600 percent since taking office.
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Florida blocks undocumented immigrants from state colleges, GED programs
“The attempt to restrict a child’s access to higher education based on a documentation status that is no fault of their own is unAmerican.”
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Some Florida local law enforcement agencies aren’t participating with immigration enforcement, says council
Florida’s top cops said some are barely cooperating or not engaging at all in President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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‘Wasn’t my proposal’: DeSantis distances himself from property tax cut amendment
“I think it’ll likely pass,” DeSantis continued. “I mean, because if you read it, I think most people are going to be supportive of it. But I don’t know that.”
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DeSantis signs Florida budget, touts more than $800 million in cuts
“The footprint of government is not growing in Florida. If anything it’s shrinking.”
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DeSantis signs bill renaming Florida roads and airport after Trump, Charlie Kirk
The bill passed along largely partisan lines, with one Democrat, Sen. Darryl Rouson of Tampa, voting for it.
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Despite historic drought, Florida opts out of July 4 fireworks ban, urges residents to be ‘responsible’
As of June 21, the state has recorded wildfires consuming 176,028 acres this year.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs law-enforcement bill, warns of state crackdown on ‘teen takeovers’
None of the bills signed Tuesday involved teen takeover events.
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Florida local governments would lose $5 billion the first year if property tax amendment passes
Small, rural counties and towns with a large percentage of homestead properties in their tax base are especially concerned.
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Ashley Moody joins Rick Scott in push to cancel Tampa’s Kanye West concerts
“We should never allow antisemitism anywhere, and we have to stand up against it,” Scott said.
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Florida is turning away shelter dogs from other states due to concerns over flesh-eating screwworm
The screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs in body openings and feeds on live animals, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
