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Florida regulators weigh-in on potential TECO rate hikes in 2025
“Tampa Electric is responsible and accountable for keeping the lights on,” Wahlen said.
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Group withdraws plans to build golf courses at Florida State Parks, but questions remain
The state still hasn’t updated its plan to hear public comments.
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Florida faculty union pushes back at state directive to review courses for ‘antisemitic material’ and ‘anti-Israeli’ bias
“We reject the premise that this directive is a good faith effort to uncover ‘bias,’” the statement said.
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Florida kicks off another sales-tax holiday ahead of peak hurricane season
The holiday periods are part of a tax package (HB 7073) that lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved this year.
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Proposal could add ‘clarity’ to Florida’s constitutional amendment to restore felon voting rights
“It is crucial that individuals seeking to vote, especially during election season, receive clear guidance on their eligibility.”
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‘Unnecessary development’: Florida Republicans slam DeSantis plan to build golf courses and hotels in state parks
DeSantis, an avid golfer, touted his environmental record Thursday during an appearance in Titusville.
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‘Designed to confuse voters’: Florida Supreme Court OKs ‘impact statement’ on costs of abortion amendment
Floridians Protecting Freedom, a political committee backing the proposed amendment, contends it is politicized and misleading.
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DeSantis official criticizes Florida’s recreational pot amendment over lack of ‘home-grow’
Advocates for the measure argue the ‘talking point’ makes little sense in light of FL’s single-subject rules for citizen initiatives
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Proposal to add golf courses, pickleball to some Florida state parks draws fire
The Florida Springs Council described the proposal as “commodifying & developing our public lands.”
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Leading national anti-abortion group forms PAC to oppose Florida’s Amendment 4
Protect Women Florida Action is chaired by Marjorie Dannenfelser, the head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
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Citizens, Florida’s state-backed property insurance, adds another 4,000 policies
Amid the hurricane season, policies are not expected to start leaving Citizens until late October.
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City of Ocala appeals judge’s ruling calling prayer vigil in town square unconstitutional
The vigil was held Sept. 24, 2014, amid a spate of shootings in the Ocala area.
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Florida parents can still use state-funded vouchers for Disney World passes
Despite debate, the Legislature declined to limit authorized purchases
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Ben Sasse defends ‘inappropriate spending’ during tenure as UF president
Some of Sasse’s hires filled new positions that didn’t exist before his presidency.
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PAC working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises another $7.2 million
Floridians Protecting Freedom is leading efforts to pass what will appear as Amendment 4 on the November ballot.
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Florida Republican wants to ban smoking in public
“This is easy to do. This is well within our authority.”
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Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for investigation into former UF President Ben Sasse’s ‘exorbitant spending’
Sasse, who had been at UF less than two years, abruptly resigned in July, citing his wife’s health.
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Nearly 30% of Florida women don’t know what the state’s abortion restrictions are, says survey
Despite the gaps in knowledge, 72% of women surveyed responded that they think abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
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Florida Democrats urge DeSantis to participate in federal food assistance program for kids
The deadline for DeSantis to apply is Aug. 15.
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Florida’s ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat is now being challenged in federal court
The new law (SB 1084) makes it illegal to sell, manufacture, or distribute cultivated meat in Florida.