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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Florida are kicked out of school for up to 4 years

The university’s new dean of students, Chris Summerlin, overruled recommendations for lighter punishments.

by Vivienne Serret and Fresh Take Florida July 10, 2024June 18, 2025

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Florida could see even more hurricanes this year, as experts ratchet up storm season forecast

The university’s Department of Atmospheric Science added two named storms and a major hurricane to its outlook for the 2024 season.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 10, 2024April 4, 2025

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Florida considers adding more nuclear power plants, first expansion in decades

Nuclear plants generate about 13 percent of Florida’s electricity, according to a state House analysis.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 9, 2024January 11, 2025

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Florida settles lawsuit over Piney Point leak into Tampa Bay

Lawmakers in 2021 decided to spend $100 million to help clean up the site.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida July 9, 2024September 5, 2024

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PAC working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises another $293K

The Floridians Protecting Freedom political committee had raised a total of $38.271 million since being formed in spring 2023.

by News Service of Florida July 8, 2024August 26, 2024

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Cathy Jordan, Florida’s ‘patron saint’ of medical cannabis, dies at the age of 74

Diagnosed with ALS, she said everything changed for her while visiting Florida in 1989, when a friend offered her a strain of cannabis called Myakka Gold.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 8, 2024July 14, 2025

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Florida economists predict pot would bring in ‘at least’ $196 million in taxes

If Amendment 3 is approved in Florida, where might the tax revenues go?

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 8, 2024October 22, 2024

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Federal judge blocks federal gender identity rule in Florida

The law prevents discrimination based on “sex,” and the rule would apply that to include discrimination based on gender identity.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 8, 2024October 29, 2024

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Report shows reduced number of abortions performed in Florida since new law started

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Legislature approved the six-week abortion limit in 2023 after passing a 15-week limit in 2022.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 8, 2024January 15, 2025

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Florida group begins process of getting Medicaid expansion on the ballot

Petition signature-gathering has begun with an eye toward 2026.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 3, 2024August 25, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis banned local heat protections for workers. Now, the Biden administration may step in

The proposed rule, in part, would require employers to develop plans to prevent heat-related illnesses or injuries and monitor heat conditions.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 3, 2024November 30, 2024

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Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses

This rule would “significantly reduce the number of worker-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses.”

by Lia Chien and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2024November 19, 2024

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You can now go to jail for selling lab-grown meat in Florida

One company authorized to sell cultivated meat in the U.S. blasted the law, saying it was designed to help out ‘Big Ag’

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2024August 19, 2024

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As hurricane season revs up, Florida’s state-backed property insurance continues to pile on policies

State leaders have long sought to limit the number of policies in Citizens.

by News Service of Florida July 2, 2024August 20, 2024

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State panel weighs financial impact of Florida’s abortion rights ballot proposal

The panel will meet again July 8 to try to agree on a “financial impact statement.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida July 2, 2024July 8, 2024

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Amid labor shortage, DeSantis vetoes agriculture housing bill over fears it might help ‘illegal alien workers’

“We can grow our crop, but without harvesting it we might as well not grow the crop,” said Hill, an owner of Southern Hill Farms in Clermont.

by News Service of Florida July 1, 2024February 6, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ net worth tops $1.7 million following presidential run, book sales

Before the book deal, DeSantis posted a net worth of $318,986 in 2021.

by News Service of Florida July 1, 2024January 27, 2025

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Biden administration has a ‘strong interest’ in pronoun lawsuit involving Hillsborough County teacher

The case alleges the restrictions violate the teachers’ First Amendment rights and run afoul of a federal civil-rights law.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida June 28, 2024September 25, 2024

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Pinellas must pay taxes on land it owns in Pasco, says Florida Supreme Court

Justices upheld a 2019 decision by the 2nd District Court of Appeal that said Pinellas County could be taxed on 12,400 acres it owns in Pasco County.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 28, 2024October 31, 2024

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Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes vacation rental bill, calling it ‘bureaucratic red tape’

Oversight of vacation rentals for years has been a thorny issue for the Legislature.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida June 28, 2024August 2, 2024

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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Florida are kicked out of school for up to 4 years

Florida could see even more hurricanes this year, as experts ratchet up storm season forecast

Florida considers adding more nuclear power plants, first expansion in decades

Florida settles lawsuit over Piney Point leak into Tampa Bay

PAC working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises another $293K

Cathy Jordan, Florida’s ‘patron saint’ of medical cannabis, dies at the age of 74

Florida economists predict pot would bring in ‘at least’ $196 million in taxes

Federal judge blocks federal gender identity rule in Florida

Report shows reduced number of abortions performed in Florida since new law started

Florida group begins process of getting Medicaid expansion on the ballot

Florida Gov. DeSantis banned local heat protections for workers. Now, the Biden administration may step in

Biden administration announces new rule to protect workers from heat-related illnesses

You can now go to jail for selling lab-grown meat in Florida

As hurricane season revs up, Florida’s state-backed property insurance continues to pile on policies

State panel weighs financial impact of Florida’s abortion rights ballot proposal

Amid labor shortage, DeSantis vetoes agriculture housing bill over fears it might help ‘illegal alien workers’

Florida Gov. DeSantis’ net worth tops $1.7 million following presidential run, book sales

Biden administration has a ‘strong interest’ in pronoun lawsuit involving Hillsborough County teacher

Pinellas must pay taxes on land it owns in Pasco, says Florida Supreme Court

Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes vacation rental bill, calling it ‘bureaucratic red tape’

Tampa Bay home featured in ‘Magic Mike’ slashes $1.4 million from asking price

‘Vote For Pedo’: At least 2,000 ‘No Kings’ protestors come to downtown Tampa

Gulfport sees 2,000 demonstrators at ‘No Kings’ protest [PHOTOS]

St. Pete home of Florence Robinson, owner of historic Floronton Hotel, is now for sale