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Florida Republican wants to repeal law banning teens from owning assault rifles
The bill is similar to a measure that passed the House during the 2024 session but failed in the Senate
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Florida Republican aims to pass open carry and roll back ‘red flag’ law
”Shall not be infringed’ will mean something here in the Gunshine state!’
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Florida drivers should expect gas prices to spike over Thanksgiving holiday, says AAA
AAA projects that 4.5 million Floridians will travel over 50 miles for Thanksgiving
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Florida Gov. DeSantis is upset over newly confirmed ‘leftist judge’
The Senate voted 49-45 to confirm Embry Kidd, and DeSantis was quick to call out GOP senators who skipped the vote.
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Florida expects record travel during Thanksgiving holiday
Orlando is one of the top six Thanksgiving travel destinations in the U.S. this year
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Rick Scott loses bid to become Senate majority leader
Scott campaigned for the post as a loyal lieutenant to Trump
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Federal appeals court schedules 2025 hearing on Florida’s war on trans medical treatment
The judge found that the restrictions were motivated by ‘animus’ toward transgender people.
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Florida faces federal lawsuit over ‘dangerous heat’ in prison
‘It is akin to being locked in a parked car in the midday tropical heat,’ the lawsuit said
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Florida Democratic Party expects ‘a lot of surprises’ on Election Day
‘People are frustrated with extremism,’ Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried said
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Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis in fight over state abortion website
While the agency contended the information presented facts, critics said it was biased against Amendment 4
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Florida GOP boasts 1 million more registered voters than Democrats ahead of November elections
Republicans hold all statewide offices and dominate the Legislature and the Florida congressional delegation
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Central Florida highway tolls suspended amid Hurricane Milton evacuations
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday afternoon there ‘is currently no fuel shortage in the state,’ though demand has increased
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Florida’s minimum wage increases to $13 an hour next week
The state continues to carry out a constitutional amendment that eventually will lead to a $15 minimum wage
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Committee aiming to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida raises over $100 million
Overall, Smart & Safe Florida had raised $100,751,446 in cash and $607,381 in in-kind contributions since 2022
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Non-profit group files federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s voter verification process
The process ‘not only places the burden of verification on Black voters, it further disenfranchises Black eligible voters,’ the lawsuit alleges
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Florida’s fight to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution draws big money donations from both sides
The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee raised $417,410 from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6
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Florida attorney challenges DeSantis administration over state-run anti-abortion website
While the agency contends the information presents facts, critics said the information is biased
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Trulieve adds another $7.5 million to effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida
The company’s total contributions now total nearly $83 million
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Forecasters ease storm predictions for 2024 hurricane season
The Atlantic Ocean was relatively quiet over the Labor Day weekend
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Company asks for preliminary injunction over Florida law banning ‘lab-grown’ meat
The law, in part, makes it a second-degree misdemeanor to sell or manufacture cultivated meat