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Uthmeier wants recreational pot amendment rejected
Uthmeier and two major business groups argue the Florida amendment is misleading and conflicts with federal law
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Bear hunt, land swaps, electric rates: Florida’s environmental year in review
Fifty-two black bears were “harvested” during the 2025 Florida black bear hunt, the first of its kind in a decade, FWC announced this week.
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Trump vetoes Miccosukee flood protection, citing tribe’s opposition to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
He blamed the tribe for having “actively sought to obstruct reasonable immigration policies that the American people decisively voted for when I was elected.”
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Canadians are still staying away from Florida, but tourism increased overall
According to Travel and Tour World magazine, Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and the Florida Keys are among the top national destinations.
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AI ‘Bill of Rights’ filed in the Florida Senate
SB 482 would ban minors from access artificial intelligence chatbot accounts
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The most bizarre things that happened in Orlando this year
Year in Review: Unhinged news from Florida
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Photos: ZooTampa takes in foxes rescued from fur farm
They were among 250 animals rescued from a fur farm in Ohio earlier this year
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Groups call on Ben Albritton to block bill lowering gun-buying age to 18
Gun-violence prevention groups want Florida’s Senate President to reject a proposal to lower the age to purchase guns from 21 to 18
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Byron Donalds campaign says it’s raised more than $40M in race for governor
There’s still more than 10 months until Floridians elect a successor to DeSantis
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Florida remains the most dangerous state in the nation for bicyclists, report says
The troubling statistics continue despite lawmakers’ efforts to increase road safety for cyclists
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Nikki Fried slams CFO’s proposal to allow removal of locally elected officials
Ingoglia’s proposed legislation includes a provision that would allow removal of local officials found to have committed ‘financial abuse’
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Charges dropped against Tampa photojournalist arrested covering ICE protest
Dave Decker faced charges of trespassing and resisting arrest despite showing press credentials.
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Florida approves cops’ requests for $2M in immigration enforcement money
The money was requested for AI language translators, pepper spray, GPS trackers, handcuffs, bonuses, and more
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CFO Ingoglia unveils legislation to make local officials more accountable
The legislation details penalties for noncompliance including fines and removal from office
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DeSantis’ proposed budget changes how Florida funds cancer programs
The push is likely to spark another largely behind-the-scenes battle among those who rely on the state money to help with research programs
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Florida ‘right to repair’ bill advances with bipartisan support
The bill from Orlando Rep. Anna Eskamani would require mobility device manufacturers to give consumers the information they need to repair their wheelchair or similar device
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‘Sadly timed’: New bill would allow professors to open carry on campus
It follows a slate of violent incidents in the past few months, including a shooting spree at Florida State University in April and a shooting at Brown University over the weekend
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A home on Winter Garden’s peninsula cul-de-sac is now for sale
It’s one of just 21 houses on the island-like plot of land and the only one of the bunch currently on the market
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Florida filmmakers take ‘human-centric’ approach in documentary on workers’ fight for heat protections
The film “Without Shade, Without Rest” was produced by the journalist-founded nonprofit Six Eye Films, based in West Palm Beach.
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University Chancellor Ray Rodrigues is the highest-paid Florida employee
The State University System approved his three-year contract extension with a $600,000 base salary with a chance at a 20% performance bonus.