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DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran set to make $1.3 million per year as New College of Florida president

Christaldi noted that “there’s been public comment” equating New College’s size to that of a high school.

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida October 23, 2023May 2, 2025

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DeSantis Administration denies defying federal judge in Florida gender-affirming care case

DeSantis has made a priority in recent years of trying to restrict treatments for people with gender dysphoria.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida October 20, 2023October 28, 2023

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Florida spends roughly $4 million on Israeli evacuation efforts

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced the arrival of the state’s first group of evacuees late Sunday into Tampa.

by News Service of Florida October 18, 2023September 25, 2024

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Anti-casino group calls Florida’s mobile sports betting plan ‘legal fiction’

No Casinos said the plan was designed to get around the 2018 constitutional amendment, which required voter authorization of casino gambling.

by News Service of Florida October 18, 2023October 22, 2023

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DeSantis declares state of emergency in Florida because of Israel-Hamas war

The governor’s office said more than 20,000 Americans are in Israel who “wish to return home but are unable to do so.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida October 13, 2023November 5, 2023

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Out of state abortions in Florida up nearly 25% as six-week ban looms

Neighboring Southern states have severely restricted or completely banned abortion.

by McKenna Schueler October 12, 2023August 6, 2024

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Florida Republicans say they likely won’t focus on property insurance crisis during upcoming session

“In my opinion, we swung for the fences, and we got a lot done.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida October 10, 2023October 20, 2023

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DeSantis administration must turn over Florida COVID-19 data as part of lawsuit settlement

The settlement will require the department to post weekly data about vaccination counts, case counts and deaths by county, age group, gender and race.

by News Service of Florida October 10, 2023September 16, 2024

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Florida administrative judge rules against police, firefighter unions

The case at the state Division of Administrative Hearings was one of at least four challenges filed by unions to the new law.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida October 9, 2023July 29, 2024

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PHOTOS: Palestine and Israel supporters clash in Temple Terrace over the weekend

by Colin Wolf October 9, 2023

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DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran selected as new president of New College of Florida

“Clearly, his strengths lie in his political connections…”

by Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida October 4, 2023October 10, 2023

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Federal judge refuses to block Florida law banning paycheck deductions for union dues

The education unions argued that the change unconstitutionally violated contracts that require payroll dues deductions.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 26, 2023September 29, 2023

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Controversial restroom rule moves forward at Florida Universities

The state Board of Education, which oversees the 28 schools in the public-college system, passed a similar rule in August

by News Service of Florida September 22, 2023November 14, 2023

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‘Rape is hilarious’: Hillsborough County GOP event to be hosted by conservative influencer who joked about sexual assault

Coincidently, Witt’s publication was reportedly involved with the removal of former Hillsborough state attorney Andrew Warren.

by Colin Wolf September 21, 2023August 2, 2025

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Five former Florida Supreme Court justices back reinstatement of State Attorney Monique Worrell

Two friend-of-the-court briefs, filed Monday, urge the state Supreme Court to find that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 20, 2023September 27, 2023

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The are now more Citizens policies in Florida than there are residents in New Hampshire and nine other states

Citizens has seen massive growth during the past three years as private insurers have shed policies and raised rates because of financial problems.

by Colin Wolf September 19, 2023June 27, 2024

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Tampa Rep. Fentrice Driskell: Loss in GOP primary could weaken Gov. DeSantis with Legislature

‘I don’t know that the Legislature is going to play ball with him in the same way that they have previously.”

by Michael Moline and Florida Phoenix September 18, 2023December 22, 2023

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Florida Democrat files bill to shield women who get abortions from criminal charges

A law signed by DeSantis in April would prohibit abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

by News Service of Florida September 18, 2023October 6, 2023

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Contradicting federal guidance, Florida advises against new COVID vaccine for under 65s

“The virus that causes COVID-19 is always changing, and protection from COVID-19 vaccines declines over time,” the CDC said on its website.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida September 13, 2023October 4, 2023

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Florida temporarily suspends political ideology surveys to nearly 2 million in state colleges, universities

Results from the first year’s surveys did not go as expected for conservatives.

by Sandra McDonald and Fresh Take Florida September 13, 2023April 12, 2025

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