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No more mockingbird? Florida official pushes for new state bird
Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas also have the northern mockingbird as their state birds.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says Gaza refugees are not wanted, and would bring ‘blood feud’ to country
Several national news outlets reported Wednesday that U.S. agencies have discussed resettling Palestinian refugees from Gaza.
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DeSantis signs bill to remove ‘indoctrination’ from Florida classrooms
DeSantis also signed a bill allowing state funds to be deposited in credit unions. In the past, only banks have been eligible.
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DeSantis signs bill banning sales of lab-grown meats in Florida
The bill, in part, will make it a second-degree misdemeanor to sell or manufacture cultivated meat.
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‘This is a fight for freedom’: At Florida stop, Vice President Harris warns of potential Trump abortion ban
“As of this morning, 4 million women in this state woke up with fewer reproductive freedoms than they had last night.”
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Florida AG Ashley Moody challenges Biden Administration rule closing gun-sale ‘loopholes’
The rule stems from a 2022 law that made changes in the background-check system.
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State of Florida tells universities to take ‘any steps necessary’ to prevent pro-Palestine protests
Gov. DeSantis said student protesters who do not follow the rules will be expelled.
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‘They’ll hopefully thrive out here’: Threatened Eastern indigo snakes released in Central Florida
The snakes are considered indiscriminate eaters, with an ability to overpower other snakes.
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Florida defends DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan
The brief Monday was filed on behalf of Secretary of State Cord Byrd, one of the named defendants in the case.
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Florida ranks second-to-last in nation for average teacher pay, says report
Florida was ranked No. 48 in the nation last year, and is ranked No. 50 this year.
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‘It’s been pretty chaotic’: Florida health officials brace for new stricter abortion laws
Planned Parenthood clinics “have been packed” in the days leading up to the six-week limit, Quesada said.
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‘I think that’s the right way to go’: DeSantis signals support of Florida colleges using sprinklers on pro-Palestine student activists
His comments on Tuesday came the morning after reports that police arrested protesters at the University of Florida in Gainesville and the University of South Florida in Tampa
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As Florida’s population grows, officials see 33% spike in wildlife calls
Most calls involve such things as wildlife in populated areas, getting into trash or causing property damage, not imminent public-safety threats.
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Florida sues Biden administration over Title IX changes providing LGBTQ protections
The U.S. Department of Education announced the rule on April 19. Schools, colleges and universities that receive federal money are required to comply with Title IX.
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Police make first arrests in Florida of pro-Palestinian protesters at two university campuses
Students at University of Florida and University of South Florida were arrested Monday afternoon.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs 28 bills, including regulating AI in political ads, vape products aimed at kids
Another measure signed Friday (HB 461) will allow women to be excused from jury duty if they have given birth within six months of the jury-reporting date.
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University of Florida threatens student pro-Palestinian protesters with suspension, banishment from campus for 3 years
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.
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DeSantis approves $200 million boost for My Safe Florida Home grant program
The program offers inspections and grants up to $10,000 to help residents upgrade homes.
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DeSantis says he’ll approve $1.5 billion from Florida budget for Everglades restoration
The $117.46 billion budget (HB 5001) is among 164 bills from the 2024 legislative session that have not been delivered to DeSantis.