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Florida begins long cleanup, recovery in Hurricane Milton aftermath
At sun-up Thursday morning, crews began cut-and-toss operations to clear roadways and power lines
Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says ‘likely more than 15’ people have died from Hurricane Helene
He announced three executive orders to assist those recovering from the storm and who may be affected by striking port workers
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‘We’re utilizing our resources’: Florida Gov. DeSantis enlists prison labor to help with Hurricane Helene debris
DeSantis said the state is saving money by engaging prison inmates with cleanup work instead of private contractors
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DeSantis halts ‘half-baked’ Florida state park development plans after public, political backlash
DeSantis said the government is ‘not getting into the golf course business in the state of Florida’
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Florida’s definition of ‘religion’ is too narrow, says Satanic Temple
The DeSantis administration has published a definition of ‘religion’ that appears to exclude world faiths with millions of followers
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Florida parents can still use state-funded vouchers to pay for Disney World passes
As in the past, authorized purchases include paddle boards, televisions, and theme park admission for several Florida parks
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Florida faith leaders raise concern about ‘religious indoctrination’ in voluntary school chaplain program
School districts have shown little interest in welcoming volunteer chaplains to serve in their facilities
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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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Chaplains, communism, child labor: Florida education laws that take effect July 1
The 2024 legislative session saw approval of divisive education-related laws, several of which take effect Monday
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning balloon releases
Violating the law will mean a $150 fine for people older than 6