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DeSantis administration is interfering with getting recreational pot on the ballot again, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit claims as many as 200,000 signatures were wrongfully thrown out.
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To cut I-4 traffic, DeSantis wants to test flying car rideshares in Polk County
He brought up the idea during an announcement focused on new express lanes on I-4 in Hillsborough County.
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St. Petersburg among more than 100 Florida cities and towns that staged ‘No Kings’ protests
Plus dispatches from Miami, Gainesville, Tallahassee, and even Sopchoppy.
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Photos: The Weeknd buys $50 million Florida mansion
The 18,000-square-foot waterfront estate boasts a prime spot on a unique V-shaped peninsula.
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Arbitrator blocks labor strike at Disney’s Epcot in Orlando
Disney argued a strike by employees of one of its contractors would violate a separate union contract Disney has that covers its own employees.
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Florida Democrat files bill that would protect public employees who use medical marijuana
There are exceptions if the use of cannabis is impairing the worker’s ability to perform job duties or responsibilities.
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Wrongful death for fetuses, elimination of pregnancy crisis centers proposed for 2026 Florida session
One bill would defund a program that provides counseling and pregnancy tests.
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Florida Democrats and NPA voters support open primaries, survey says
Of the 626 Democrats surveyed, 87% support having the party unilaterally open its primary election to nonparty-affiliated (NPA) voters.
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Tampa Republican Jay Collins says he’ll decide on running for governor in the coming weeks
Those hoping for ‘carnage’ between Trump and DeSantis will be disappointed, he said.
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Florida House Rep proposes reduced gun age law for fourth straight year
It’s passed in the House every time, but always fails in the Senate.
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Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could could force Florida to pay the feds for food stamp errors
An increasing number of food-stamp recipients will have to meet work requirements to remain eligible.
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Law aimed at punishing Trump protesters being used against UF fans who ran onto football field
Lawmakers in Tallahassee said they never intended the new law to be used against fans storming football fields after a huge victory. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it in May.
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Florida bill would punish colleges that don’t rename roads after Charlie Kirk
Money would be withheld from schools that didn’t go along with the changes, under the bill.
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Trump backs James Uthmeier for Florida attorney general in 2026
Last month, reports surfaced that the president was considering backing Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez for AG.
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Government shutdown dooms thousands of Central Floridians to work unpaid
‘Once again, we are told our work is essential, but our livelihoods are treated as expendable,’ said one Orlando International Airport TSA officer
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Florida DOGE leader quietly seeks $600K to spend on staff
Blaise Ingoglia wants to establish a new ‘Florida Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Office.’
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Florida education commissioner names state’s top debate trophy after Charlie Kirk
The Florida civics and debate initiative was launched while New College President Richard Corcoran was serving as the state education commissioner.
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Gainesville teacher fights state over ‘dictator’ certificate allegation
Watts’ attorneys disputed the state’s allegations, which also included that the teacher’s ‘conduct embarrassed and disparaged’ the student.
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FWC biologist sues after she was fired a over Charlie Kirk post
The lawsuit said Brown was fired after reposting on her Instagram account a post from an account called ‘@whalefact.’
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Florida’s minimum wage rises to $14 an hour
Florida now has the highest minimum wage in the geographic South, thanks to a historic vote by Floridians in 2020.