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Tampa officials will issue proclamation on gun violence, but won’t comment on ‘constitutional carry’
State Attorney Andrew Warren told CL, ‘Permitless carry makes all of us less safe.’
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Man killed by alligator while searching for Frisbee in Tampa Bay park
A similar incident occurred at the same park in 2020
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In special session, Florida lawmakers skip changes specifically addressing Citizens Insurance’s growth and premiums
With more than 850,000 policies, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has become an 800-pound gorilla in Florida’s troubled insurance market.
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DeSantis signs bills penalizing Florida judges and lawmakers who lobby within six years after term
The Governor would make the final decision on what the penalty would be.
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Critics of new Florida election laws point to ‘this country’s history of using law enforcement to threaten and intimidate people from voting’
A congressional panel probing changes to elections laws across the country held a hearing Wednesday in Tallahassee.
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In wake of Texas shooting, Florida Democrats want Republicans to tackle gun measures during special session
Following the Parkland shootings, Florida lawmakers quickly enacted a gun-control proposal that raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 to purchase rifles and other long guns.
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‘$2 billion tax giveaway’: Tampa Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa criticizes proposed property insurance changes
Bill sponsor says Florida’s property insurance chances likely won’t lead to immediate rate cuts for homeowners
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Florida fish now have a drug problem
Lead researcher says this “invisible threat” has the potential to wipe out fisheries
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Judge lifts stay on injunction against Florida’s new congressional maps
Monday’s decision to lift the stay could lead to supervisors beginning to use the map that Smith ordered.
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Walgreens agree to pay $683 million in Florida opioids lawsuit
The agreement includes no admission of wrongdoing or liability by Walgreens.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis calls SCOTUS leak a ‘judicial insurrection’
DeSantis lambasted the leak as an “unprecedented” and politically-motivated “attack.”
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Amended federal lawsuit targets Florida’s ‘discriminatory’ redistricting plan
Meanwhile, the plan passed during the special session also faces a challenge in Leon County circuit court.
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DeSantis calls for special session to address Florida’s property insurance crisis
Citizens saw its numbers jump from 817,926 policies on March 31 to 842,298 as of the end of last week.
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Rapper Lil Nas X brings debut ‘Montero’ tour to Florida this fall
Sorry, you’re going to have to drive to Orlando or Miami for this one.
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‘Stop the Black attack’: Despite Dem protest, Florida Republicans pass DeSantis’ redistricting plan
The Senate voted 24-15 along party lines Wednesday to approve the map.
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Florida officials have begun the rule development process to allow public swim-up pool bars
Poolside bars have long been prohibited in Florida due to a Department of Health rule against serving food or beverages in or near public pools.
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DeSantis signs bill limiting out-of-state money for amendment initiatives, critics hint at court fight
HB 921 includes a $3,000 limit on contributions from out-of-state donors to committees trying to collect enough petition signatures.
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DeSantis signs bill that reduces time of required direct care for Florida’s nursing home residents
DeSantis’ office announced the bill signings in a news release after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.