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DeSantis’ latest erection: A new Abe Lincoln statue in Central Florida
DeSantis said the statue erections will continue throughout the year
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Florida blocks undocumented immigrants from state colleges, GED programs
Undocumented immigrants will be blocked from adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges
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Photos: Central Florida Zoo just welcomed two new giraffes
They’ll be roommates with giraffe Gage
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‘Hellraiser’ comes to Halloween Horror Nights for the first time ever
Feel the pain and pleasure
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Florida man charged with stealing Smokey Bear signs in Orlando, other cities and selling them on Facebook
He faces up to 10 years in prison
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New Florida law will require transparency in restaurant service charges
The new law targeting hidden or obscured fees takes effect July 1, 2026.
Posted inNewcomers Guide
State of play: Accessing gender-affirming care in Orlando
Here’s what you need to know if you’re new to Florida or are interested in seeking gender-affirming care in a state that has made it harder to do so.
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Woman killed by alligator in Little Big Econ River, FWC says
The incident is the third recorded alligator bite in Central Florida in the past week
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Florida Republicans warn of rise of popularity of Democratic Socialists, or ‘anarchist psychos’
“They are anarchist psychos who want to destroy this country,” added U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody
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Maxwell Frost urges Senate to extend TPS for Haitians after Supreme Court ruling
“The administration has chosen to rip away legal protections from people who follow the rules, so they can fuel a sinister mass deportation agenda.”
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DeSantis signs bill to name Florida roads after Charlie Kirk and Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed three bills late Thursday, his first rejection of legislation passed this year, and signed 15 others
Posted inFlorida News
DeSantis hails ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as victory while confirming its shutdown
It lasted just under a year.
Posted inFlorida News
‘No brainer’: DeSantis lauds SCOTUS for allowing deportations of Haitians, Syrians with TPS
He praised the Trump administration’s impending mass deportations of Haitian and Syrian migrants legally sheltered within the United States
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Study: Reproductive healthcare is out of reach of one-third of Florida women
“I would say it’s not a surprising finding, given what we know about Florida’s policy environment”
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John Morgan announces name of new political party
More than 35,000 entries for the contest were submitted from across the country.
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Historic midcentury modern home ‘The Fortress’ is back on the market with a price cut
The property centers around a 5-acre private lake spring fed by Wekiva Springs State Park
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Largest Medicaid pediatric provider sues DeSantis administration over pay rates
Pediatric Associates asserts the new rates have statewide reduced pediatrician payments by nearly $300 million over the last 20 months.
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Orange County still under burn ban as Florida OKs Fourth of July fireworks, urges caution
Floridians are being advised to be “responsible” when lighting devices that fly and explode