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Florida’s population growth slows down, as COVID migration rush wanes
Also, the pandemic-driven migration from other states is slowing, according to the forecast.
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Federal judge denies class action lawsuit against Florida Department of Corrections over use of solitary confinement
Winsor said the plaintiffs had not met legal tests, including not providing specific details about relief they sought.
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Tampa continues to lead country in rising housing prices
The Tampa area had a 36.1 percent price increase in May when compared to a year earlier.
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Florida Department of Education moves ahead with controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
The proposed rule published Monday would spell out procedures involving special magistrates.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis receives $3.3 million in tax dollars for his re-election campaign
DeSantis was one of five statewide candidates who received initial draws from the long-controversial matching fund program.
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Florida wants federal lawsuit over ‘Stop WOKE Act’ tossed out
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has scheduled an Aug. 8 hearing on the preliminary-injunction request.
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Case involving Ocala police chief who led prayer vigil sent back to lower court
“Defendants intended to promote prayer,” the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote in a court brief.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis targets Biden, Disney, and others at Republican conference
“Big companies based in California do not run the state of Florida,” DeSantis said.
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Ethics settlement against Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala tossed, case headed to judge
Latvala had agreed to a settlement that would have admitted “poor judgment” in having a two-decade sexual relationship with a lobbyist.
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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis warns of ‘financial chaos’ if property insurers are downgraded
Patronis criticized Demotech and the possibility that downgrades would lead to insurers not meeting the ratings requirements.
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Florida Democrats Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist battle it out in first and only debate
The pair closed out Thursday’s match-up on a harsh note.
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Florida’s back-to-school tax ‘holiday’ starts next week. Here’s what it includes
The research group Florida TaxWatch estimated that the back-to-school tax holiday could save Florida consumers $100 million.
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President Biden will be in Tampa and Orlando next week
Harris appeared in Orlando and Tampa on July 14.
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Florida city’s efforts to ban controversial ‘conversion therapy’ remains blocked
The county and city sought a rehearing before the full Atlanta-based court.
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Charlie Crist endorses Hillsborough, Pinellas County school-board candidates
The seven candidates endorsed by Crist include three current board members running for reelection.
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St. Pete resident sues Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis over ‘unconstitutional’ unclaimed property rules
The lawsuit contends, in part, that the unclaimed property law is unconstitutional because it does not provide “just compensation” to the owners.
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Georgia joins Florida in legal fight over drop boxes, after judge ruled voting law unconstitutional
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled March 31 that the law was unconstitutionally intended to discriminate against Black voters.
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Florida’s 2022 primary elections are underway, and the first vote-by-mail ballots are trickling in
The deadline for voting in the primaries or changing party affiliation is July 25.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ re-election PAC is flush with out-of-state cash
Since the beginning of this year, DeSantis’ political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, has raised at least $56.2 million.
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Florida’s average gas prices dropped by 15 cents over the past week
The AAA auto club said the statewide average price Monday was $4.26 a gallon, 63 cents lower than a record high set in June.