‘The eyes of the world are on us’: Florida officials look to prevent another year of record manatee deaths

The number of deaths this year is estimated to be about one-sixth of the population of manatees in the waters of the southeastern United States and Puerto Rico.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida December 16, 2021August 3, 2023

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In the face of crippling student debt and a troubled labor market, Florida officials are puzzled why college enrollment is declining

And that trend doesn’t appear to be stopping in the next five years, according to state economists

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida December 15, 2021August 3, 2023

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Judge orders Walgreens to turn over opioid sales records in lawsuit filed by state of Florida

Walgreens argued that the state’s motion for sanctions “is both mistaken and unnecessary.”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida December 15, 2021December 17, 2024

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Federal judge will hear arguments in University of Florida faculty dispute

For weeks, the state’s flagship university has been under scrutiny after media reports about its handling of professors’ expert testimony and a conflicts-of-interest policy initiated last year.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida December 14, 2021August 3, 2023

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Florida Gov. DeSantis wants to spend $8 million to go after illegal immigrants

“Ronnie is spending Floridians’ taxpayer dollars pandering to voters in Iowa.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 10, 2021December 14, 2023

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DeVos family among top November donors to Florida Gov. DeSantis’ re-election PAC

The Friends of Ron DeSantis committee had about $66.7 million in cash on hand as of Nov. 30.

by News Service of Florida December 10, 2021January 15, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ budget would increase K-12 spending, but cut funding to state universities

The Florida Education Association teachers union criticized DeSantis’ proposal because it does not target money to raise salaries for veteran teachers.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida December 10, 2021June 9, 2025

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Florida Gov Ron DeSantis pitches $99.7 billion ‘Freedom First’ budget

“This is a huge, huge budget. This is a huge deal,” DeSantis said during a news conference at the Capitol.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 9, 2021August 3, 2023

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Florida Republicans want people involved with state executions exempt from public records

Florida had 324 inmates on Death Row as of Wednesday, according to the Department of Corrections’ website.

by News Service of Florida December 9, 2021May 4, 2025

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried faces ethics case over financial disclosures

The commission made the probable-cause determination Friday and released the order and other case documents Wednesday.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 9, 2021December 28, 2024

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Florida will spend $10 million to sway FIFA to come to Orlando and Miami

Orlando hosted five games in the 1994 tournament, when the U.S. was the sole host country.

by News Service of Florida December 8, 2021May 24, 2024

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Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations inch up

The data showed that 1,359 hospital inpatients had COVID-19, up from 1,298 on Monday.

by News Service of Florida December 8, 2021August 3, 2023

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USF moves forward with ‘longtime vision’ for on-campus football stadium

Kelly said the university could have the stadium open for fans by the start of the 2026 football season.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida December 8, 2021August 7, 2024

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U.S. Supreme Court declines appeal from Florida professor fired for Sandy Hook conspiracy theories

Justices, as is common, did not explain their reasons for declining to hear the case filed by James Tracy.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 7, 2021July 1, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis wants federal judge to toss Piney Point lawsuit against state

The lawsuit alleges violations of the federal Clean Water Act and a law known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 7, 2021June 22, 2024

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Seminole Tribe suspends online sports-betting operations, following court ruling

The Seminoles “will temporarily suspend operations of its mobile app in Florida”

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida December 6, 2021August 3, 2023

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Federal appeals court denies Florida’s request to block Biden administration’s health-care worker vaccine mandate

The decision said the state “failed to make the requisite showing for an injunction pending appeal.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 6, 2021August 3, 2023

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UCF faculty accuses school of hoarding $112 million in pandemic relief funds

The union said Thursday that UCF has 1,900 open job postings.

by News Service of Florida December 3, 2021October 30, 2023

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Florida Supreme Court refuses to reconsider James Dailey’s 1985 Pinellas murder conviction

Dailey, now 75, and co-defendant Jack Pearcy were convicted in the murder of Shelly Boggio

by News Service of Florida December 3, 2021August 1, 2025

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Florida judge rejects state’s request to overturn healthcare worker vaccine mandate

Rodgers also split with federal judges in Missouri and Louisiana who have issued injunctions against the Biden administration rule.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 2, 2021August 3, 2023