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Florida’s new law targeting public-employee unions faces another lawsuit
The Jacksonville lawsuit challenges three parts of the law and seeks a preliminary injunction
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New College of Florida faces ‘ridiculously high’ level of faculty turnover
For example, six faculty members have retired, six have resigned and six took leave without pay
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Two states removed from list of driver’s licenses deemed invalid in Florida
‘Someone who is in our country illegally and has violated our laws should not possess a government-issued ID,’ Gov. DeSantis said.
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Migrant workers and advocates challenge new Florida immigration law
The groups argue the law is vague and will lead to ‘unlawful arrest, prosecution and harassment’
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Florida health department appeals ruling that backed Pups Pub Orlando’s push for dogs in bars
The case centered on sanitation certificates that county health departments issue to establishments
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Appeals court to take up legal battle over Florida law barring gun sales to those under 21
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a March decision by a three-judge panel that upheld the constitutionality of the law
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Eskamani warns anti-choice activists are ‘stalking’ advocates of Florida’s abortion rights ballot initiative
Website reports precisely where pro-choice petitions are being gathered, so anti-choice petition gatherers can show up
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Media and advocacy groups take aim at Gov. DeSantis’ ‘executive privilege’ claim
They urged an appeals court to reject arguments that ‘executive privilege’ shields DeSantis’ administration from releasing records
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Florida Board of Education tees up rules prohibiting TikTok, preferred pronouns in schools
The proposals will go before the board during a meeting Wednesday
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Florida citrus industry ends season with worst numbers in nearly a century
The industry would have to go back to the 1929-1930 season to find comparable numbers
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DeSantis claims Florida’s crime is at a ‘record low.’ But he’s using incomplete data
Orange County stats cover 75% of residents, but 16 counties, comprising 40% of Floridians, reported no numbers at all
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Citizens, Florida’s insurer of last resort, on path to hit 1.7 million policies by 2024
As of Friday, Citizens had 1.322 million policies making it the largest property insurer in the state
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Judge refuses to block parts of Florida election law focused on ‘third-party’ voter-registration groups
One part requires representatives of voter-registration groups to provide receipts to people who sign up to vote
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Farmers Insurance plows Florida homeowners, leaves state ‘to manage risk exposure’
The move will force tens of thousands of customers to look elsewhere for coverage
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Gov. DeSantis calls request for federal investigation into migrant flights ‘absurd’
Critics have said DeSantis has used migrants as “pawns”
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United Faculty of Florida union blasts decision to halt search for Florida Atlantic University president
The union called on Chancellor Ray Rodrigues to allow FAU’s search to ‘continue unhindered or to immediately resign from his position’
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Judge rejects Florida voter-registration lawsuit filed by League of Women Voters and NAACP
The lawsuit alleges the registration form violates federal law by not properly inform convicted felons about eligibility to vote
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Activists trying to get abortion on Florida’s 2024 ballot have raised nearly $5 million
The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee will need to submit at least 891,523 valid petition signatures to get on the ballot
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‘Not on our f*cking watch’: Florida Democratic Party chair releases new party ad blasting state GOP, DeSantis
The 70-second ad blasts the state GOP, blaming the majority party for issues such as unaffordable housing and income inequality in Florida