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Hurricane Milton to produce ‘major punch and do an awful lot of damage,’ Florida Gov. DeSantis says

Evacuees faced gas stations that were out of fuel and utility companies warned of lengthy post-storm power outages

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 9, 2024October 23, 2024

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Florida officials say there is no fuel shortage despite long lines at pump ahead of Hurricane Milton

Gov. Ron DeSantis advised people to anticipate lines at gas stations and slow speeds on highways

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 8, 2024May 31, 2025

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Federal appeals court backs Florida on protest law, says peaceful protesters are not threatened

A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the law is not unconstitutionally vague and overbroad

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 8, 2024February 18, 2025

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Florida braces for storm surge, power outages ahead of Hurricane Milton

Milton is expected to hit the state late Wednesday or early Thursday

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 7, 2024October 10, 2024

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Florida may have to pay $750K in legal fees over DeSantis’s ‘Stop Woke Act’

The underlying case involved a challenge to part of the state law that placed restrictions on addressing race-related issues in workplace training

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 2, 2024May 29, 2025

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Judge refuses to block state agency from sharing ‘misinformation’ about Florida’s abortion amendment

Judge Jonathan Sjostrom says courts ‘must trust the people to decide what information is important to them’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 1, 2024October 15, 2024

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Federal wildlife officials eye ‘critical habitat’ expansions for Florida manatees

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to publish a proposed rule that would lead to 1.9 million acres being designated as critical habitat

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida September 24, 2024January 22, 2025

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Federal judge refuses to toss lawsuit alleging Florida failed to prevent sewage dumps that led to manatee deaths

Florida had a record 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, with the largest number, 358, in Brevard County, the focus of the lawsuit

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida September 23, 2024June 27, 2025

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Judge wants doctor to face $10K fine for abortions performed at Orlando clinic

The judge said she did not comply in 2022 with a law requiring 24-hour waiting periods before abortions can be performed

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida September 20, 2024April 11, 2025

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Florida fights challenge to age restriction law for strippers

The lawsuit primarily alleges that the ban on workers under 21 violates First Amendment rights

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida September 16, 2024May 29, 2025

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Another lawsuit challenges Florida Gov. DeSantis’ anti-abortion amendment website

‘The website contains harmful statements that are fundamentally misleading at best, if not outright false,’ the lawsuit said

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida September 13, 2024November 15, 2024

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City of Ocala appeals judge’s ruling calling prayer vigil in town square unconstitutional

The vigil was held Sept. 24, 2014, amid a spate of shootings in the Ocala area

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 19, 2024May 5, 2025

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Florida revamps lawsuit challenging firearms dealer ‘loopholes,’ cites low turnout at gun shows

The revised lawsuit said the state’s ‘asserted injury — lost tax revenue — is clear and ongoing’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 16, 2024September 21, 2024

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Florida abortion numbers down since 6-week ban took effect

More than 40,000 abortions had been reported this year in Florida as of Aug. 1

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 12, 2024September 21, 2024

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Supreme Court decision sparks new fight in Florida’s social media law dispute

DeSantis and the Legislature passed the law after Facebook and Twitter blocked former President Trump

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 9, 2024September 29, 2024

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Florida abortion rights supporters challenge validity of ‘financial impact statement’

Floridians Protecting Freedom said Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner did not have legal authority to have the statement revised

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 8, 2024August 20, 2024

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Second Amendment groups file federal lawsuit against Florida law banning open carry of firearms

DeSantis and the Legislature last year eliminated a requirement that people obtain concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 7, 2024June 27, 2025

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Teachers unions urge appeals court to side with Florida teacher over pronoun law

The Hillsborough County teacher challenged a law requiring educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 6, 2024January 9, 2025

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Federal judge sides with Florida in public-employee union restriction fight

A fight will continue about a ban on deducting union dues from workers’ paychecks

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 30, 2024February 26, 2025

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Florida Supreme Court vows to move quickly on abortion ballot ‘statement’

The November ballot will be set after Florida’s Aug. 20 primary elections

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 30, 2024October 29, 2024