Florida bill making it illegal to cruise in the left lane moves through Senate

The bill would set non-criminal fines up to $158 for using left lanes unless drivers are attempting to pass other motorists

by News Service of Florida January 11, 2024November 19, 2024

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Florida Republican proposes ‘open carry’ of firearms

The bill also would allow lawmakers to carry concealed firearms to legislative meetings and in the state Capitol complex

by News Service of Florida January 10, 2024August 25, 2024

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Florida Republican wants to shield cops involved in shootings from public records

The issue stems from a dispute over the identities of two Tallahassee police officers involved in separate use-of-force incidents

by News Service of Florida January 10, 2024January 28, 2024

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Florida Republican files bill that would eliminate almost all mail-in voting

The bill would allow mail-in voting only for certain groups, such as people absent from their home counties or people who have illnesses

by News Service of Florida January 9, 2024April 17, 2024

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Florida Senate Republican files bill to ban use of preferred pronouns in government agencies

The bill mirrors a House bill filed in November

by News Service of Florida January 5, 2024June 11, 2024

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Elon Musk shielded from testifying in Florida lawsuit stemming from fatal Tesla crash

The passenger’s father filed a lawsuit and alleged that a Tesla technician had disabled software that limited the car’s top speed to 85 mph

by News Service of Florida January 4, 2024July 15, 2025

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Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida’s 2024 ballot collects over 860K signatures

The Florida Division of Elections website showed 863,876 valid petition signatures for the proposal

by News Service of Florida January 3, 2024March 28, 2025

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Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida’s 2024 ballot nears signature requirement

The Florida Division of Elections website Friday showed 833,743 valid petition signatures for the proposal

by News Service of Florida December 23, 2023January 30, 2024

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Two Florida Republicans want to ban red-light cameras

Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, filed a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban the use of ‘traffic infraction detectors’

by News Service of Florida December 21, 2023May 6, 2024

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Florida Republican files bill to allow chaplains in schools

Parents would have to give written consent for their children to receive services from chaplains

by News Service of Florida December 20, 2023February 23, 2024

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Florida Republican files bill banning local governments from flying flags that represent ‘sexual orientation and gender’ or race

Equality Florida, a LGBTQ-advocacy organization, criticized the bill

by News Service of Florida December 18, 2023January 18, 2024

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Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida’s 2024 ballot collects over 750K signatures

The committee faces a Feb. 1 deadline for meeting the requirements

by News Service of Florida December 15, 2023April 6, 2024

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Florida looks to double size of medical marijuana industry within next 6 months

Kimball’s office accepted 74 applications for 22 additional licenses during an application period that ended in April

by News Service of Florida December 14, 2023November 21, 2024

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Florida GOP widens registration gap over Democrats by nearly 700,000 voters

Republicans hold all statewide offices, a majority in Florida’s congressional delegation and supermajorities in the Florida House and Senate

by News Service of Florida December 13, 2023January 1, 2024

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Florida House backs bill allowing homeowners to shoot bears without a permit

‘We need to be able to protect ourselves and our property,’ sponsor Jason Shoaf said

by News Service of Florida December 13, 2023August 23, 2024

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Florida AG Ashley Moody launches antitrust investigation after FSU playoff snub

The demand, known as an antitrust civil investigative demand, is a way to gather information ahead of a possible lawsuit

by News Service of Florida December 13, 2023December 19, 2023

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Florida gas prices hit lowest rate of the year, AAA says

The AAA auto club said the average price was $2.99, down 15 cents from a week earlier and 22 cents from a month earlier

by News Service of Florida December 12, 2023April 14, 2024

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Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida’s 2024 ballot collects nearly 700,000 signatures

The committee also needs the Florida Supreme Court to sign off on the proposed ballot wording

by News Service of Florida December 11, 2023December 23, 2023

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Florida bill targeting drivers who cruise in the left lane moves through House

The bill would set non-criminal fines of up to $158 for using the left lane unless drivers are attempting to pass other motorists

by News Service of Florida December 8, 2023November 19, 2024

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Florida’s university system ‘stands in mortal danger,’ says new report from professors union

The report also criticized a controversial law that restricted the way certain race-related concepts can be taught in schools

by News Service of Florida December 7, 2023May 20, 2025