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Florida residents probably aren’t aware they have ‘explosive’ diarrhea parasite, says officials
50 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the state since May 1.
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A pending federal hemp ban is already hurting Florida businesses
“Trying to build a business by the book and then having the rug pulled out by new legislation is a scary thing for any business …”
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Rick Scott is worried about illegal Mexican strawberries
Scott urged feds to investigate the “suspected illegal dumping” of Mexican strawberries.
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Florida nursing homes want exemptions for Haitians who lost TPS protections
Approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals nationwide hold TPS, of whom half are estimated to live in Florida.
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Florida gas prices rise after Trump declares Iran peace deal ‘over’
“With tensions in the Middle East adding uncertainty to the global oil market, gas prices could remain volatile in the coming weeks.”
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Florida budget includes $29.5 million for the Florida Pregnancy Care Network
The state program that promotes controversial anti-abortion pregnancy resource centers.
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James Uthmeier’s initiatives have cost Florida taxpayers well over $1 billion in cash and resources
The AG’s penchant for political spectacle that plays up to President Trump has left the public with a monstrous tab.
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Final wish of Florida death row inmate is for DeSantis to watch his execution
If Dennis Michael Sochor’s execution takes place Tuesday, he would become the 10th person executed by the state.
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Florida’s high SNAP error rate is by design, says state’s top Democrat
‘You know, all of the things for our most vulnerable portions of our society, they cut corners,’ FL Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried says.
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DSA candidates are winning Democratic primaries — can they do it in Florida?
Hundreds of Democratic Socialists for America-backed candidates hold political office in the U.S., including one in St. Petersburg.
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Florida can now expect a ‘well below-normal’ hurricane season, says forecasters
Colorado State University researchers on Wednesday reduced their projections for the number of named systems.
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Lawsuit filed to create protected habitat for threatened queen conch off Florida coast
The center claims the sea snail known for its large, spiral-shaped shell with a striking pink interior is vulnerable to “overharvesting, pollution, habitat degradation, and climate change.”
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Appeals court crushes Florida’s ‘Stop Woke’ law championed by DeSantis
The Stop WOKE Act tried to curb teaching identity-based content such as Critical Race Theory.
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Bi-partisan group of former Florida politicians file lawsuit against property tax amendment
This is the third active challenge to the proposed amendment.
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Federal appeals court rejects DeSantis’ suit against ‘woke’ college accreditation process, again
The appeal questioned whether the federal government can rely on ratings by private accreditors to disburse federal funds.
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Florida restaurants and hotels ask Trump administration for leeway, after migrant employees lose TPS protections
FRLA president and CEO Carol Dover said TPS holders in Florida contribute an estimated $2.6 billion annually to Florida’s economy.
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‘Likely illegal’: Florida’s pro-immigration groups respond to new rule banning undocumented students from state colleges
The change could cost the education system roughly $15 million in lost tuition and fees and could go against the Florida Constitution.
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‘I can’t get a job’: Florida teacher fired after Charlie Kirk post fights for professional survival
“This might not be the obituary we were hoping to wake up to, but this is a close second to me,” she initially wrote.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis is poised to leave office considerably wealthier than he started
As of now, the governor’s personal wealth has grown by over 600 percent since taking office.
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Civil rights groups sue Florida officials after DeSantis designated CAIR a terrorist organization
DeSantis said Wednesday that he anticipated a lawsuit challenging the designation.
