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‘The Fortress,’ Longwood’s historic midcentury modern home, is for sale for $10M
It comes with a 5-acre private lake spring fed by Wekiva Springs State Park
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Sweeping new legislation targets employers who hire undocumented immigrants
The 34-page bill would presume certain non-citizens are at fault in car accidents, severely restrict their employment, and prevent Florida banks from loaning them money
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Bill would require new Florida voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship
HB 991 is sponsored by state Reps. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, and Dana Trabulsy, R- Fort Pierce
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DeSantis sets special session on redistricting in April
The announcement comes as Republicans seek to maintain control of the U.S. House in this year’s elections
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Florida bill takes aim at anti-vax discrimination, ivermectin access
Holcomb’s bill would add “vaccine status” to the list of reasons protected in law why patients cannot be discriminated against
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Rolling Loud music fest will take place in Orlando in 2026
Orlando will host the only U.S. festival dates of the year
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Florida Republican wants to ban congressional stock trading
Luna’s push for a congressional stock trading ban received an endorsement Tuesday from DeSantis
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DeSantis backs Trump’s claim that Miccosukee Tribe worked against immigration efforts
The tribe is part of a lawsuit against Florida which claims “Alligator Alcatraz” planners failed to follow federal environmental regulations
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Florida drivers can’t hold their phones on the road, new bill says
Drivers would not be able to make calls from their phone, hold it, or even rest it on their laps if the bill becomes law
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Adoptable pup Reba is a playgroup rock star
Easy to handle, calm and sweet, she loves affection and treats
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KFC to pay $200K for sexual harassment, retaliation charges affecting Orlando workers
The global fast food giant has also agreed to implement annual sex discrimination training for staff, per the EEOC
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Ramen Rumble 8 pits champions of years past against each other
Ladles out! Morimoto Asia will host this year’s ‘Battle of the Champions’ Feb. 2
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Orlando extends free parking downtown for all of 2026
And this year, usage limit has been increased to 16 codes per account (from last year’s 12)
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‘Not about special treatment’: Miccosukee Tribe responds to Trump veto
Trump claimed the tribe worked against his immigration efforts, the basis he used to veto a flood protection project in the Florida Everglades
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Florida bill would ban public colleges from admitting undocumented students
It also would prevent migrants illegally in the country from participating in state-funded adult general education programs
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Judge denies Democrats’ lawsuit over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ access
Orlando’s Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Rep. Anna Eskamani are among five Democratic lawmakers who were denied access to the center in July
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DeSantis condemns ‘destructive’ Maduro government, announces arrests of 10K non-citizens
DeSantis stayed quiet in the first days following the operation — even though Florida boasts the largest Venezuelan community in the nation
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Florida Supreme Court ruling could allow children to have three parents
The ruling on assisted reproduction methods raises a new complication for couples seeking to have kids with outside help
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Florida bill would make medical marijuana certifications good for two years
The bill would allow doctors to issue certifications for up to 10 70-day supply limits of smokeable medical marijuana, rather than three.
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Uthmeier wants recreational pot amendment rejected
Uthmeier and two major business groups argue the Florida amendment is misleading and conflicts with federal law