U.S. Senator cites DeSantis’ claim that Citizens Insurance is ‘not solvent’ in request for financial information

Citizens was created as an insurer of last resort, but it has grown in recent years to become the largest property insurer in the state

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 20, 2024August 9, 2024

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Florida urges federal judge to speed up ruling in high-stakes wetlands case

In February a judge found that actions by the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 14, 2024July 12, 2025

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10 dead issues from Florida’s 2024 legislative session

‘Unborn child’ lawsuits, LGBTQ flag restrictions and more bills that didn’t make it out

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 12, 2024May 20, 2024

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Settlement in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ lawsuit allows talk of gender identity, sexual orientation

LGBTQ-advocacy group Equality Florida described the settlement as ‘historic’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 12, 2024March 12, 2025

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Florida Legislature passes revised bill banning social media for kids

It will go to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it after vetoing an earlier version

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 7, 2024April 29, 2025

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Federal appeals court rejects DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE’ rules for workplace training

‘The First Amendment keeps the government from putting its thumb on the scale,’ the opinion said

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida March 5, 2024July 30, 2024

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DeSantis, House Speaker Renner look for ‘alternatives’ to Florida bill banning kids under 16 from social media

The governor has until Friday to sign the bill, veto it or let it become law without his signature

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 29, 2024August 10, 2024

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Florida Senate approves social media ban for kids that critics are calling ‘government overreach’

The House passed the bill last month but will have to take another vote because of changes made in the Senate

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 22, 2024September 27, 2024

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Florida elected officials challenge new law requiring them to disclose finances

The new law has caused an uproar among local governments, with more than 100 municipal officials resigning because of it

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 19, 2024December 15, 2024

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Controversial Florida bills to ban Pride flags and protect Confederate monuments could be dead

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo doesn’t expect to move forward on the monuments bill and the flags bill is stuck

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 15, 2024March 31, 2025

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Federal appeals court orders another look at pro-DeSantis immigration ruling

The jurisdiction issue involves whether Florida had legal standing to challenge the immigration policies

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 14, 2024February 22, 2024

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Florida environmental groups target EPA over phosphate regulations

The issue drew heavy attention in 2021 when massive amounts of wastewater were discharged into Tampa Bay

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 14, 2024January 4, 2025

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Florida appeals court drags feet on abortion consent ruling

Justice admits appeals courts have handled such cases in the past, but kicks case to Supreme Court regardless

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida February 9, 2024March 15, 2024

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Judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis

Spokesman Jeremy Redfern said the ‘days of Disney controlling its own government (district) and being placed above the law are long gone’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 31, 2024July 5, 2025

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the 2024 presidential race, endorses Trump

He made the announcement six days after finishing a distant second place behind Trump in the Iowa caucuses

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 22, 2024January 26, 2024

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Gov. DeSantis will challenge ruling on suspended Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren

The three-judge panel of the Atlanta-based court this month vacated a decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle that allowed Warren’s suspension to stand

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 19, 2024April 11, 2024

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Florida Republicans advance bill to ban Pride flags at schools and government buildings

Supporters said the bill is aimed at preventing ‘indoctrination’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 18, 2024October 26, 2024

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Florida lawmakers look to raise Citizens Insurance coverage cap to $1 million

The bill would be a significant change for lawmakers, who have argued for years that Citizens needs to shrink

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 17, 2024November 20, 2024

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Trump crushes DeSantis in Iowa caucuses

Trump won about 51 percent of the vote, while DeSantis was at about 21 percent

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 16, 2024November 30, 2024