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Florida’s ban on ‘lab-grown’ meat is now being challenged in federal court
The new law (SB 1084) makes it illegal to sell, manufacture, or distribute cultivated meat in Florida.
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Supreme Court decision sparks new fight in Florida’s social media law dispute
Florida GOP lawmakers passed the law after Facebook and Twitter blocked former President Donald Trump.
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State of Florida may have to pay $3.2 million in legal fees, after judge throws out voter restriction law
The request stems from a battle about a law (SB 90) that imposed new restrictions on mail-in voting and voter-registration groups.
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Gun owner, 2nd Amendment groups challenging Florida law banning open carry of firearms
“The blatant infringement of the Second Amendment right to ‘bear arms’ runs counter to this nation’s historical tradition…”
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Hurricane Debby will be an ‘ongoing threat’ over coming days, says Florida Gov. DeSantis
“We have seen and will continue to see flooding in every part of the state of Florida,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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DeSantis declares state of emergency for Tampa Bay counties ahead of tropical storm
Development of the system is expected to be slow while it moves over parts of the Greater Antilles.
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Florida may have to pay businesses’ legal fees after judge permanently blocks part of ‘Stop Woke’ law
Tuesday’s motion for attorney fees described the plaintiffs’ success in the case as “resounding.”
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Federal judge refuses Florida’s request to block Title IX rule over LGBTQ protections
The judge said the plaintiffs had not provided adequate arguments to obtain a preliminary injunction.
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Federal judge backs Florida in teacher union restrictions, but due deduction ban faces trial
The Republican-controlled Legislature and DeSantis approved the restrictions in 2023 and made revisions this year.
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Federal judge permanently blocks part of Florida’s ‘Stop Woke’ law
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a two-page order granting a permanent injunction against the workplace-training part of the law.
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Fight over Florida’s abortion amendment statement heads to the Supreme Court
Representatives of DeSantis and the House spearheaded controversial revisions in the financial impact statement.
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St. Petersburg College receives $7.2 million for AI, semiconductor program
DeSantis linked the effort to national security.
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Here’s how Florida officials say they’ll enforce new social media law for kids
The law, which will take effect Jan. 1, seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social-media accounts on at least some platforms.
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‘Clown show’: Florida Democrats respond to Rubio, Scott and DeSantis RNC speeches
The three took the stage during the second day of the convention in Milwaukee.
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Florida panel revises ‘financial statement’ for abortion amendment, drawing accusations of bias
“We’re not making a political statement here. We are not trying to frighten people.”
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Federal judge gives go-ahead to Florida pronoun lawsuit involving Hillsborough County teacher
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker’s ruling Wednesday pointed, in part, to a friend-of-the-court brief filed by the Biden administration.
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Dear Gov. DeSantis: Tampa and Orlando fringe festivals have a proposal for you
They’ll forego the 2025 state grants that were approved for us in order to facilitate the restoration of the remaining legislature-approved arts & culture funding, with conditions.
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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.
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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.
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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.