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Trump thinks DeSantis is ‘very good’ for naming a Florida airport after him
“Ron’s good. He’s a friend of mine. He just named an airport after me”
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Florida lawmakers pass DeSantis property tax proposal. Now it’s up to the voters
The Legislature overhauled the proposal so that it would not apply to the property taxes used to fund Florida’s public school system
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Central Florida’s ‘Zoelyon’ mansion comes with a British sports pub, barn and tennis court for $9M
The current owner is Kinsey Craichy, a Florida-based health mogul, author and founder of supplement brand Living Fuel.
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ChatGPT creators knew product would cause harm, Florida argues in lawsuit
The complaint opens with a screenshot of ChatGPT’s parental control policy stating, “Built with safety in mind.” The AG’s first words in the brief: “Not so.”
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Florida Legislature changes the math on property tax plan to protect schools from DeSantis’ proposal
The plan still faces opposition from both Republicans and Democrats
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Florida officials weigh in on the federal rescheduling of medical marijuana
DeSantis barely noted the rescheduling of cannabis and said he ultimately didn’t think the move would mean much in Florida
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DeSantis’ property tax proposal would make Florida ‘more unaffordable,’ advocates say
City and county governments would face major reductions in revenues for essential services if the plan is approved
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Lawmakers restore funding for Central Florida Zoo in state budget proposal
This reverses a proposed cut to the appropriations request filed for the zoo ahead of its unanticipated rescue of animals from Orlando’s never-opened Sloth World attraction.
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DeSantis says his plan would cut property taxes for 92% of homestead homes
Many Florida homeowners would see their property tax bills eliminated or severely cut under a plan released Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Florida skips gas tax cut, but lines up breaks on outdoor goods and guns
Savings for campers, gun owners and professional tennis fans
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‘Wound down and shut down’: Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is closing
He described a “silent” scene of dwindling staff, emptied offices, and whispers of “decompressing” the facility
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Property insurance experts are cautiously optimistic ahead of Florida hurricane season
A “below-normal” year for storms could further a positive trend for Florida’s insurance market, industry experts contend
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Florida tourism dropped in first quarter of 2026
Florida’s figures remain bolstered by people traveling from other states, which accounted nearly 36.54 million first quarter visitors
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‘The Guest House,’ by mid-century modern architect Gene Leedy, is now for sale in Winter Haven
It was designed in 1967 by famed Florida architect Gene Leedy, a prominent figure in the state’s modern architectural movement.
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Florida’s $115B budget deal includes ‘Groveland Four’ compensation, AIDS program
The budget will affect everyone from AIDS patients seeking crucial drugs to the families of the “Groveland Four” and more
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Florida settles with biologist it fired over Charlie Kirk-related post
The state owes nearly half a million dollars to a biologist fired after reposting a statement critical of the late Charlie Kirk
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Florida may ban July 4th fireworks due to fire risk amid drought
“You could put the entire state on fire in one evening”
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John Morgan opens $100,000 contest to name his new political party
The founder of Morgan & Morgan law firm teased the contest last month after publicly confirming he won’t be running for Florida Governor this year.
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Florida expected to see record Memorial Day weekend traffic
Despite gas prices being at a four-year high, AAA anticipates a record 2.7 million Floridians will take to the roads for Memorial Day
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Florida gas average still over $4 ahead of busy Memorial Day weekend
The pump average in Florida is approaching its 50th consecutive day over the $4 mark