Federal judge expected to decide fate of Florida’s anti-CRT law this week

Though he didn’t make a decision, Walker said he had “grave concerns” about the plaintiffs’ legal standing to pursue blocking the law.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida June 22, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida surgeons says new rules limiting ‘Brazilian butt lifts’ are unfair

The new rules pointed to 10 verified deaths during the past three years of patients who underwent Brazilian butt lifts.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 22, 2022May 3, 2024

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Florida’s controversial ‘Big Tech’ law will head to the U.S. Supreme Court

The attorneys for Florida and the industry groups cited the Texas case in the motion filed Friday at the 11th Circuit.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 20, 2022August 3, 2023

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DeSantis signs bill to restrict smoking at Florida’s public beaches and parks

But in opposing the bill, Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-North Miami Beach, said it would be discriminatory.

by News Service of Florida June 17, 2022August 16, 2023

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DeSantis signs bill cutting the maximum number of Florida’s specialty license plates

Now only 135 plates will be available at any one time.

by News Service of Florida June 17, 2022July 19, 2025

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Florida’s state-backed Citizens insurance is quickly picking up customers—and more lawsuits, too

Citizens was served with 3,881 lawsuits during the first four months of 2022.

by News Service of Florida June 17, 2022March 17, 2024

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DeSantis’ State Board of Administration meeting excludes Nikki Fried

Fried, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner, is the Cabinet’s lone Democrat.

by News Service of Florida June 16, 2022September 17, 2024

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Florida hospitals saw a nearly 11 percent increase in COVID patients during the past week

The numbers, however, remain lower than early in the year when the omicron variant caused widespread infections.

by News Service of Florida June 16, 2022August 3, 2023

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Officials hope to double rescue and rehab capacity before Florida manatees seek warm water during winter

Manatees have starved because poor water quality and algae blooms have depleted seagrass beds.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida June 16, 2022January 10, 2025

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Florida’s Board of Education sets date to workshop enforcement of so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law

The law will take effect July 1 and prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

by News Service of Florida June 15, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth dropped just over 8.5 percent

DeSantis reported a net worth of $318,987 as of Dec. 31.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida June 15, 2022December 18, 2023

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Florida Jewish congregation sues DeSantis over new abortion law

‘In Jewish law, abortion is required if necessary to protect the health, mental or physical well-being of the woman…’

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 15, 2022August 8, 2023

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Florida’s surgeon general is opposed to COVID-19 shots for young children

The FDA is weighing approval of COVID-19 vaccinations for children under age 5.

by News Service of Florida June 14, 2022August 3, 2023

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AAA on Florida gas prices: ‘This is some unprecedented pain at the pump’

‘We just don’t know what the next month holds, let alone what things are going to be like next week.’

by News Service of Florida June 14, 2022August 3, 2023

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Citizens COO on Florida’s property insurance crisis: ‘the news is not getting better with time’

Citizens ended May with 883,333 policies, a nearly 45% increase from a year earlier.

by News Service of Florida June 14, 2022March 25, 2024

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With arguments set for September, controversial Florida voting law will be in place for this year’s elections

Numerous civil-rights and voting-rights organizations last year challenged parts of the law.

by News Service of Florida June 13, 2022August 3, 2023

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In Florida gubernatorial race, Charlie Crist adds to fundraising lead over Nikki Fried

Friends of Charlie Crist had $4.5 million on hand as of May 31.

by News Service of Florida June 13, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida’s Republican lawmakers all voted against the idea of a special session on gun violence

Meanwhile, 57 Democrats supported a special session.

by News Service of Florida June 13, 2022August 3, 2023

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Florida’s citrus production is at its lowest level since around the start of WWII

The crop is down more than 22% from the previous season.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida June 10, 2022March 13, 2024

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DeSantis lawyers ask Florida court to reject challenge to redistricting plan

Plaintiffs say the plan intentionally discriminates against Black voters.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 10, 2022December 5, 2023