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Judge halts Jeffrey Epstein records, hours after DeSantis signed bill to release them
Circuit Judge Luis Delgado detailed how he could reconsider the issue after the law takes effect July 1
Dara Kam, News Service of Florida
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U.S. Supreme Court justices hint that Florida’s social media laws may be unconstitutional
Attorneys for tech companies and the Biden administration argue the law violates the First Amendment
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‘If you really want to stop abortions, get a vasectomy’: Critics oppose Florida’s ‘unborn child’ bill
Critics of the bill say it is too broad and could shrink the number of doctors who deliver babies in Florida
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Farmers, businesses push back on Florida Republicans’ efforts to restrict THC products
Critics of the legislation maintain that it is driven by medical-marijuana operators to cut off competition
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Florida Republicans look to limit THC in pot products, but critics say it will fuel black market
Past legislative efforts to cap the amount of THC in smokable medical marijuana have failed to gain support in the Senate
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Florida Senate panel votes to ban cities from having police oversight review boards
The proposal would do away with existing boards and bar counties and cities from creating panels to delve into complaints of police wrongdoing
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Florida House Republicans want to force health insurers to cover anti-trans ‘conversion therapy’
The measure seeks to ‘make sure we are not mandating a coverage but rather bringing a parity to the coverage that exists,’ Bankson said
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Florida Republicans file bill allowing lawsuits over ‘unborn child’ deaths
The legislation, filed by the House and Senate sponsors of the six-week abortion ban, has drawn intense pushback from abortion providers and their allies
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Federal judge set to rule on Florida transgender care restrictions
“The governor just says, ‘I know it’s going to be in the headlines. I know it’s going to be popular. Let’s go for it,’” Hinkle said
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Teachers sue Florida over preferred pronoun restrictions in schools
The plaintiffs say the law unconstitutionally discriminates against transgender and nonbinary educators
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DeSantis administration wants to assign another 100 National Guards to Florida prisons
The Department of Corrections submitted a request to a legislative committee seeking $23.5 million to offset salaries for additional guards
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Florida Department of Law Enforcement fires deputy chief of staff days after seeking whistleblower protection
The dismissal of Patricia Carpenter came amid a shake-up of high-level staff following a contentious November meeting over the governor’s travel records
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Florida cops who use deadly force can no longer hide identities through Marsy’s Law, says Supreme Court
Marsy’s Law put into the Constitution a variety of rights for crime victims
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Judge backs increased license fees for Florida medical marijuana operators
The judge says the fee ‘carries out to the letter’ a legislative mandate for how much it should cost operators
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Florida needs to spend over $2 billion to address ‘perfect storm’ of issues in prisons, report says
Leaking roofs, corroded doors, broken windows and crumbling stucco were among the facility problems identified
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Florida officials defend higher medical marijuana fees despite challenge
Sanctuary Cannabis, a medical-marijuana operator, filed an administrative challenge arguing the fee is ‘wholly without logic or reason’
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Florida Supreme Court questions state’s arguments against recreational pot amendment
Justices have until April 1 to decide whether the proposal — bankrolled by Trulieve — should go before voters in November 2024
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After opposition, committee recommends against shrinking number of Florida judicial circuits
State attorneys, public defenders, judges, sheriffs, other elected officials, attorneys and members of the public vehemently argued against a potential decrease in the number of circuits
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Florida lawmakers will steer $35 million to Jewish schools, organizations amid Israel-Hamas war
The bills also would set aside $5 million for hardening materials or items, such as shatter-proof windows and security cameras
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Seminole Tribe of Florida will introduce sports betting at casinos next month
The announcement came after more than two years of legal wrangling about a 2021 deal with the state