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Calculating the loss of Hurricane Ian’s powerful path through Florida
State law enforcement officials reported Thursday evening that the death toll attributed to Ian had risen to 92.
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‘The impacts of this storm are historic’: Florida Gov. DeSantis calls Ian a ‘500-year flood event’
The governor said a death toll from the hurricane had not been determined.
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Florida residents urged to know their evacuation zones, as Hurricane Ian strengthens in the Gulf
“Floridians up and down the Gulf Coast should feel the impacts of this up to 36 hours before actual landfall…”
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Florida looks to change law that allows college athletes to be paid
“The whole landscape of college athletics has changed.”
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Judge clears way for lawsuit challenging Florida law that stops cities from reducing police budgets
DeSantis championed the bill (HB 1) during the 2021 legislative session as a way to crack down on violent protests.
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DeSantis injected money and his name into Florida school board races, and it paid off
DeSantis also made weekend appearances leading up to the primaries to boost his favored candidates.
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Florida Democrats elect Charlie Crist to defeat Ron DeSantis this fall
Crist said a victory in November would “send shockwaves across this country.”
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Federal judge blocks part of Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act,’ calling it unconstitutional
Walker agreed with three businesses and a consultant that restrictions in the law violate the First Amendment.
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A Hillsborough school district guide told teachers to not out students, so now Florida will review all LGBTQ support documents
Board member Ryan Petty said he has “grave concerns” about some LGBTQ support guides provided to students, teachers and school staff members.
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Florida schools are scrambling to address massive teacher shortage
A lack of support staff such as bus drivers and food service workers also has presented a challenge.
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‘I have no idea what that means’: Federal judge rips Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
The measure was one of the most-contentious bills during the 2022 legislative session.
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Florida tells schools to ignore feds’ Title IX guidance on sex and gender discrimination
Diaz warned against schools making certain accommodations for transgender students.
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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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Florida Democrats, Moms for Liberty held dueling rallies in Tampa over the weekend
Moms for Liberty and the Democratic Party held dueling weekend events at downtown Tampa hotels connected by a pedestrian bridge.
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At Tampa Moms for Liberty summit, Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for more conservative school boards
One of DeSantis’ overarching prerogatives is to prevent what he calls “indoctrination” in the classroom.
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After string of fentanyl-related deaths in rural Florida, state officials are searching for answers
The level of counterfeit drugs on the street is “higher than it was before.”
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Judge blocks Florida’s 15-week abortion ban, state quickly appeals ruling
Whitney White, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said last week they will seek to overturn the automatic stay.
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Florida judge will hear arguments on state’s new law banning abortion after 15 weeks
The lawsuit hinges on an argument that the lawviolates a privacy clause in the state Constitution.
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Supreme Court ruling adds fuel to Florida abortion battles
“It is clearly only a matter of time before our state also debates an all-out abortion ban,” Book said in a prepared statement.
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Florida’s new anti-CRT law creates confusion for universities required to perform Title IX training
The types of training exercises Title IX coordinators can conduct may change when a new state law goes into effect next week.
