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Florida Republican files bill that would allow teens to buy rifles
The bills would set the minimum age at 18 for purchasing rifles and other long guns
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Controversial plan for Florida roads made from radioactive byproduct challenged in appeals court
‘The EPA is directly contradicting its own science and regulations by tripling the permitted cancer risk to the public and ignoring key radiation pathways’
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Florida Republicans push to ban cities and counties from putting fluoride in public water systems
Dental and other health groups have called for continuing the addition of fluoride to water
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Florida lawmakers propose bill to prevent cruising in the left lane once again
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a similar bill last year
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Florida marijuana company appeals decision to ban marijuana dispensaries at gas stations
The pending petition, in part, questioned state health officials’ position that locating a dispensary adjacent to a convenience store would increase risks of crime
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Florida Republican files bill to prevent golf course, pickleball court development in state parks
The bill comes after massive outcry last year over the state Department of Environmental Protection’s plans for the ‘Great Outdoors Initiative’
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DeSantis wants Florida flags flown at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite mourning period for Jimmy Carter
‘It represents a season of new hope and limitless potential for America’s future,’ DeSantis said
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Lawsuit over Florida school’s refusal to hang ‘Satan Loves the First Amendment’ banners will go to trial
Activist Timothy ‘Chaz’ Stevens, a minister of The Church of Satanology and Perpetual Soiree, filed the lawsuit
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New bill would block Florida cities from regulating Donald Trump’s presidential library
Sen. Jason Brodeur filed the measure which would prevent local governments from enacting ordinances and other regulations about presidential libraries
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Florida Republican wants to ban ‘woke’ flags, including Palestine, LGBTQ+ and more
The idea did not pass during the 2024 legislative session
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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