As new Florida Democratic Party chair, Nikki Fried says she wants to end ’30 years of losses’

The Republican Party of Florida responded to Fried’s victory in a press release calling the Democrat a “serial grifter.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 27, 2023April 25, 2025

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Florida Republican wants to limit use of electric vehicles during hurricane evacuations

Sen. Jonathan Martin raised a concern that electric vehicles could become roadblocks if they run out of power.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 24, 2023December 20, 2023

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Florida House says school voucher plan would cost $209 million next year, but critics say it could cost upwards of $4 billion

The revamped measure would allow 20,000 home-schooled students to receive vouchers next school year.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida February 24, 2023August 3, 2023

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‘This is the opposite of common-sense gun safety’: White House rips Florida’s new gun proposals following Orlando shooting

Spectrum News 13 television reporter Dylan Lyons, 24, was fatally shot in the Pine Hills area of Orange County.

by News Service of Florida February 24, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis criticizes immigration law he previously signed, calls for new changes

“DeSantis’ xenophobic policies place Florida residents — regardless of immigration status — in danger…”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 23, 2023February 18, 2025

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Florida House and Senate leaders say the goal is to get DeSantis’ anti-woke agenda ‘across the finish line’

“The bills that he is asking us to send through the Legislature are the things that we’ve been talking about for years…”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 23, 2023August 22, 2023

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Florida circuit judge dismisses migrant flight lawsuit after state legislature passed changes

After DeSantis signed the bill last week, administration attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the case because of mootness.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 23, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida wants to cut funding for STD testing and breast cancer screenings at abortion clinics

Moody’s office asked Hinkle to vacate the injunction because the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 22, 2023January 4, 2025

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Florida Republicans aim to block credit card companies from tracking gun sales

Democrats expressed concern the bill could hinder law-enforcement efforts to prevent mass shootings.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 22, 2023August 3, 2023

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Transgender care for minors targeted by Florida House Health Care Committee

GOP lawmakers in more than half the states are pushing bills to restrict some gender-affirming care for minors.

by News Service of Florida February 22, 2023August 3, 2023

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US Supreme Court asked to block Florida’s first execution since 2019

Dillbeck, now 59, was initially sentenced to life in prison in the 1979 shooting death of Lee County sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Lynn Hall.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 21, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida Republican files bill that would prohibit considering ‘social, political or ideological interests’ in government contracting

The bill would require that investment decisions by the state and local governments be made “solely on pecuniary factors.”

by News Service of Florida February 21, 2023January 27, 2024

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Florida bill would force employers to cover the costs to ‘reverse’ treatment for transgender employees

“Woke businesses need to be held accountable when offering to pay for gender affirming surgeries in other states…”

by News Service of Florida February 20, 2023July 25, 2024

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Florida bill would ramp up theme park safety, following teen’s death at Orlando park

The proposal is named after Tyre Sampson, who died in March when he fell from a ride.

by News Service of Florida February 20, 2023August 3, 2023

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Florida property insurance company insolvent after Hurricane Ian losses

The state placed six insurers into receivership in 2022 because of insolvencies.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida February 20, 2023October 7, 2024

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Growing your own marijuana plant in Florida is currently illegal, but a new political committee hopes to change that

To do so, it would need to submit 891,589 valid petition signatures.

by News Service of Florida February 17, 2023January 27, 2025

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Florida officials hope new beer line will remind people to keep gas tanks half full during hurricane season

A “Halfway Full, Halfway There” six-pack could be another item for people’s disaster-plan checklists.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 17, 2023February 15, 2025

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Florida Republican files bill allowing people to anonymously snitch on neighbors over code violations

The exemption would apply for one year from the time a potential violation is reported to a local agency.

by News Service of Florida February 17, 2023June 5, 2025

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Ousted Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren files lawsuit in Florida Supreme Court against Gov. DeSantis

Warren seeks to be restored to his job as Hillsborough County state attorney.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida February 16, 2023June 26, 2024

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Florida Republicans consider changes to Save Our Homes tax cap, which critics say could force counties to cut services

The proposal is filed for consideration during the legislative session that will start March 7.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida February 16, 2023August 3, 2023