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Florida could clear the way for the first bear hunt in a decade
The 2015 hunt ended after two days, when 305 bears were killed in what was expected to be a weeklong endeavor
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DeSantis thinks it would be ‘appropriate’ to redraw congressional districts in Florida
House Minority Leader called the plan a ‘dangerous abuse of power and an attempt to put Donald Trump’s agenda ahead of the people of Florida’
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New poll shows Casey DeSantis and Byron Donalds in statistical tie for GOP race for governor
Casey DeSantis has refused to say whether she’ll run for governor
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Trump endorses Florida Sen. Joe Gruters to serve as the next chairman of the RNC
DeSantis said he would never have appointed Gruters as CFO, even if George Washington ‘rose from the dead and tapped me on the shoulder and said, “Will you appoint Joe Gruters CFO?”‘
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ICE arrests of immigrants without criminal convictions or charges surge in Florida
In June, the largest share of arrests were of people the federal government labeled as having no criminal history
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Florida wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dead at 71
The man known for ripping his shirt open and calling everyone ‘brother’ died in Clearwater
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Florida AG James Uthmeier joins legal fight for U.S. Supreme Court to allow pregame prayers
The case arose from a 2015 game between two Christian schools at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium
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DeSantis and new CFO Blaise Ingoglia target two Democratic-leaning areas in Florida DOGE crackdown
‘We are going to start doing onsite DOGE inspections and audits of county and municipal governments,’ DeSantis said
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Federal officials are ‘overwhelmed’ by immigrant arrests and Florida wants to help, sheriff says
The State Board of Immigration Enforcement advanced $250M grant program for local law enforcement to help with federal immigration efforts
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Florida farmers to receive $675 million in federal block grant for hurricane relief
Florida producers have suffered more than $3 billion in losses from Hurricanes Idalia in 2023 plus Debby, Helene, and Milton in 2024
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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ law adds $3.4T to deficit, throws 10 million off health insurance, new analysis says
The law also provided billions to carry out Trump’s plans of mass deportations, immigration crackdown and increased defense spending
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Stand-your-ground laws in Florida, other states are linked to higher homicide rates, new report finds
Florida enacted the first such law in 2005, and the policy drew national attention in 2012 after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin
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Environmental groups face hurdles in lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ construction
The lawsuit claims construction of the center violates a federal law requiring analysis of potential environmental harms
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Florida AG James Uthmeier appeals ruling that found him in civil contempt over immigration law
The appeal is the latest move in an unusual dispute between Uthmeier and the Miami-based judge
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DeSantis defends construction at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz amid legal battle
The state has a $37 million contract that includes funding for permanent and temporary fencing and roadway construction
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Court refuses to reconsider case of Florida student who wanted to use pronouns their parents didn’t support
Numerous conservative and parents’ rights groups from across the country urged the appeals court to reconsider the case.
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AG James Uthmeier wants out-of-state government lawyers to practice in Florida without having to take the state’s bar exam
Uthmeier’s request for the rushed procedure said his office is experiencing ‘significant attorney staffing shortages’
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Florida Supreme Court rejects challenge to DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan
Voting-rights groups argued that part of the plan violated the state Constitution
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Immigrants held at Florida Everglades’ detention center are suing the Trump and DeSantis administrations
The complaint details conditions detainees have described at the site, ranging from flooding and having to go days without showering to guards’ excessive use of force
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Gov. DeSantis picks Blaise Ingoglia for Florida CFO, says he would have never chosen Joe Gruters
DeSantis extolled Ingoglia’s conservative record on issues like illegal immigration, voting integrity, and cracking down on human trafficking