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Man protesting outside Orlando abortion clinic arrested for spitting on patient escort
When arrested by Orlando police outside the clinic, Reynaldo Sepulveda had a handgun in an ankle holster.
Abortion Rights
Read the latest updates about abortion rights, contraceptive and IUD access, and legislative changes in Orlando and Florida.
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Florida panel’s revised abortion amendment ‘statement’ draws accusation of bias
Amendment supporters accuse the panel of being a ‘dirty trick to mislead voters’
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Florida House Speaker Paul Renner contributes $1 million to PAC fighting proposed abortion amendment
The Archdiocese of Miami also contributed $129,037 to Florida Voters Against Extremism
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Florida group leading abortion rights measure raises another $509k in one week
About half of the funds raised came from Planned Parenthood over the one-week period, out of over 1,000 mostly small-dollar donations total.
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Committee working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises another $293K
The Floridians Protecting Freedom political committee had raised a total of $38.271 million since being formed in spring 2023
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Florida has seen reduced number of abortions since six-week ban, report says
A proposed abortion-rights constitutional amendment will go on the November ballot, setting up perhaps the state’s biggest political fight of 2024
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State panel weighs financial impact of Florida’s abortion rights ballot proposal
The panel will meet again July 8 to try to agree on a ‘financial impact statement’
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Orlando abortion clinic launches fundraiser to avoid closure
The Center of Orlando for Women needs $500,000 to cover operational expenses through the rest of the year.
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Catholic dioceses largely fund PAC fighting Florida’s proposed abortion amendment
The Florida Voters Against Extremism committee had about $190,000 in cash on hand as of June 14
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Committee working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises nearly $20 million
The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee had about $15.1 million in cash on hand as of June 14
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New anti-abortion pregnancy center opens in Kissimmee
It’s run by Choices Women’s Clinic, a Christian-run nonprofit that opposes abortion.
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Florida appeals ruling on abortion ballot measure’s ‘misleading’ and ‘inaccurate’ financial impact statement
Circuit Judge John Cooper issued a ruling that said outdated information in the statement ‘renders it inaccurate, ambiguous, misleading, unclear and confusing’
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Donor burnout among reasons for decrease in Florida abortion fund fundraising, group says
Florida Access Network covers 50% of the costs associated with traveling out of state for an abortion, such as meals, transportation, and childcare.
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PAC working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises nearly $11.8 million
The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee brought in $11,796,620 in cash
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Florida Access Network talks about Florida’s abortion ban and what comes next
Abortion Baddies Mobilize! at Stardust Video this week.
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DeSantis approves state-funded pregnancy resources website that will not mention abortion
The bill earmarks nearly half a million dollars for a new state pregnancy resources website, and was supported by anti-abortion groups.
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Florida issues emergency rules for medical treatment amid new abortion ban
The rules cover treating medical conditions that pose dangers to the lives of pregnant women or unborn children.
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Vice President Kamala Harris warns of ‘Trump abortion ban’ as Florida’s six-week ban takes effect
‘This truly is a health care crisis, and Donald Trump is the architect.’
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Orlando abortion clinics remain open as Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect
Planned Parenthood clinics will remain operational, while a private clinic south of downtown plans to expand its services.
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‘It’s been pretty chaotic’: Florida health officials brace for new stricter abortion laws
Planned Parenthood clinics ‘have been packed’ in the days leading up to the six-week limit, Quesada said