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New Florida bill would allow homeowners to shoot bears without a permit
They also would be prohibited from possessing or selling the bear carcasses
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Florida Republican wants to ban descendants of slaves from receiving reparations
It would need approval from 60 percent of the Senate and the House to go before voters
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Florida gas prices expected to remain low through holidays
‘A recent drop in oil prices and the seasonal downturn in fuel demand have enabled gas prices to move lower in time for the holidays’
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Florida Republican wants state to investigate complaints against cops, rather than local officials
Also, the bill would bar ordinances or rules about civilian oversight of law-enforcement agencies in investigating misconduct complaints
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University of South Florida pro-Palestinian student group sues DeSantis, education officials
The 26-page USF lawsuit alleged a violation of First Amendment rights
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Florida drivers could see gas prices below $3 per gallon during record Thanksgiving holiday travel
‘More than half of Florida gas stations now have gasoline priced below $3 a gallon,’ said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins
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Florida GOP widens registration gap over Democrats by 680,000 voters
Democrats historically held a registration edge in the state, but Republicans overtook them in 2021 and have steadily expanded the lead
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Hearing slated in Disney battle with Gov. DeSantis for next month
The case centers on allegations that the state unconstitutionally retaliated against Disney
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New Florida bill would ban smoking, vaping at state parks
Violators would face $100 fines for first offenses
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Florida bill would require property owners to disclose flood history before selling a home
Among other requirements, owners would have to disclose whether the property has been covered by flood insurance
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Florida Republicans want to penalize college students who ‘promote a foreign terrorist organization’
The bills provide a definition for foreign terrorist organizations that, in part, would apply to ‘Hamas and Palestine Islamic Jihad’
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‘One of the busiest Thanksgivings on record’: AAA predicts heavy holiday traffic in Florida
AAA projected 2.77 million Floridians will travel more than 50 miles by car
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Florida Democrat files bill to block schools from teaching students slaves ‘benefited from slavery’
The bill was filed in response to a controversial part of African American history standards approved by the State Board of Education in July
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DeSantis wants to ‘establish a precedent’ of removing elected officials, says lawyers for suspended Orlando State Attorney
“Florida voters, the governor claims, not only know of his suspension power but also expect him to use it.”
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Former U.S. attorneys general back DeSantis in ousting Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell
The brief accused Worrell of not enforcing ‘entire categories of laws that did not comport with her policy preferences’
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Florida Senator Rick Scott endorses Trump over DeSantis for president
Scott wrote an opinion piece in Newsweek that said he supports ‘my friend President Donald J. Trump’
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New Florida bill would give abused pets legal representation in court
The appointment would be similar to the court designation of a guardian ad litem involving children in court cases
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Florida gas prices are up amid Israel-Hamas war, says AAA
‘The oil market is very sensitive to global events, and fears of a widening war in the Middle East is keeping oil prices elevated for now’
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Florida Gov. DeSantis sends drones, weapons, ammo to Israel amid war
Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried equated the assistance to ‘meddling’ in federal military operations
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Florida orders ban of pro-Palestinian student group on university campuses
In the letter, Rodrigues cited a Florida law that prohibits providing materials in support of a designated foreign terrorist organization