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‘The Democratic Party in Florida is dead’: Senate leader Jason Pizzo switches to independent
‘It craves and screams anarchy and then demands amnesty, and that’s not okay,’ he said.
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Two Central Florida Democrats join Republicans in support of bill expanding E-Verify mandate
The bill is unlikely to pass the Senate. Still, their votes send a message.
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Barefoot Florida man captures 7-foot alligator with trash can
No alligator was harmed. Shoes may have been misplaced
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Florida House halts Hope Florida probe for rest of session
Andrade said his panel will continue to dig into the DeSantis administration’s spending when lawmakers return this fall
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Florida AG James Uthmeier says he won’t stop arrests under blocked immigration law
Uthmeier’s letter states that he doesn’t believe law enforcement has to abide by the order from a federal judge
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FSU students, Florida lawmakers protest weak gun safety laws after deadly shooting
One student referred specifically to the proposal passed in the Florida House that would lower the age to buy firearms from 21 to 18
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Gov. DeSantis says Florida House is the ‘least productive’ in modern history
House Speaker Daniel Perez has dismissed DeSantis’s displeasure, saying he is ’emotional’
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Florida Attorney General files lawsuit against Snapchat parent company
It alleges Snapchat is violating a high-profile 2024 law aimed at keeping children off some social-media platforms
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Bill to protect Florida state parks from development heads to full Senate
Under the bill, construction in parks could not harm natural resources, native habitats or historical sites
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Florida bill requiring parental consent for STD treatment, birth control heads to Senate floor
Reproductive rights advocates, Democrats, and some Republicans oppose the bill, saying it could restrict access to treatment for minors who can’t trust their parents
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Senate won’t confirm two of DeSantis’s top health care secretaries with Hope Florida ties
Of the more than 200 gubernatorial appointees for the Senate to consider this session, roughly 150 are still awaiting action, says Sen. Don Gaetz
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Florida lawmakers consider bill to keep secret their home addresses, phone numbers
Government watchdogs say it may lead to reduced accountability and unnecessarily infringes on the public’s right to records
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Florida Republican doubles down on false claim that Florida has state OSHA
Rep. Shane Abbott needs to take a look at a copy of the Florida Statutes that’s less than 25 years old.
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Florida Senate unlikely to reverse gun-buying age law following FSU shooting
Passidomo said the decision against taking up the House bill was made before the shooting Thursday at Florida State University that killed two people and injured six others
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Trump appoints Florida Republican Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Council
His alliance with Trump dates back to when he was named co-chair of Trump’s first presidential campaign in Florida in 2015
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Federal judge extends block on Florida immigration law following arrest of U.S. citizen
U.S. District Court Judge Kathleen Williams expressed frustration about the arrests of Lopez-Gomez and others
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After FSU shooting, Florida Republican proud to have voted against ‘moronic campus carry bill’
Sen. Ileana Garcia joined with Democratic Sens. Jason Pizzo, Mack Bernard, and Carlos Guillermo Smith in opposing the proposal
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Florida State University shooting suspect identified as son of sheriff’s deputy
Two people were killed and six others were injured Thursday
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Florida House passes bill to restore citizens’ gun rights during local state of emergency
Democratic Rep. Gottlieb said he believed the bill carried ‘wide-ranging implications that could endanger us in society’
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Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida Foundation could lose tax status, legislator warns
Rep. Andrade’s warning came during a rancorous public comment portion of a meeting derailed by Nazi symbols, racial slurs and pornography