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Florida court rules open carry ban is unconstitutional
It’s unclear when it might become common for people to begin openly carrying guns
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Near majority of Florida Republicans oppose redistricting
Although Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s intent on pursuing a mid-decade congressional redistricting, the majority of Floridians do not agree
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Florida announces new vaccine rules, provides no details
Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo argued that vaccine mandates drip ‘with disdain and slavery’
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Orlando officials file request with state to restore rainbow Pulse crosswalk
The crosswalk was painted to commemorate the victims and survivors of the 2016 mass shooting
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Rosie O’Donnell’s former Florida mansion sells for $36 million
It’s located on Star Island, which has also been home to Shaq, Enrique Iglesias and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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Selena Gomez joins the waxy cast of Madame Tussauds Orlando
The star and her red gown will now be forever enshrined in wax at Icon Park
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Orlando unveils new butterfly sculpture garden at Lake Eola Park
The new project comes as part of Project DTO, an initiative aimed at enhancing downtown Orlando’s public spaces
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Orlando approves Pulse memorial funding plan
The approval punctuates nearly a decade of debate and controversy
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Florida parents take child’s pronoun fight to Supreme Court
The lawsuit stems from the 2020-2021 school year, when January and Jeffrey Littlejohns’ 13-year-old asked to go by a male name and use they and them pronouns
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Florida AG hints suspension for Orlando state attorney Worrell again
It would be the latest strike in a lengthy feud between the DeSantis administration and Worrell
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Vaccines and guns: DeSantis talks 2026 legislative agenda
The two priorities both revamp proposals DeSantis unsuccessfully pushed this year
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Universal Orlando wins big at industry awards, Disney World flops
Universal took home five awards for Epic Universe and Volcano Bay
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Disney World to bring back Cinderella Castle’s classic color palette
A magical U-turn
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South Florida mayor urges cities like Orlando to reconsider ICE agreements
A city spokesperson declined to confirm whether Orlando would reconsider at this time, citing a pending legal case.
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Miami Beach challenges FDOT’s street art ban
Miami Beach says the state targeted a rainbow-colored crosswalk at Ocean Drive and 12th Street in the city
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Florida rent shot up by nearly 40% from 2019 to 2023, report says
‘Florida’s strong population growth has collided with limited housing supply, pushing rents beyond what many families can afford.’
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Florida opens ‘Deportation Depot’ detention center
It’s ‘receiving’ migrants as of Friday
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Nearly a third of Florida professors looking for work in different state
Faculty cited state policy on tenure, elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and the cost of living
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Hulk Hogan sex tape blocked from upcoming documentary by Florida judge
The judge issued a temporary restraining order in the case involving the estate of Hogan and Bubba the Love Sponge Clem
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Florida Medical Association defends vaccines for kids after state leaders target mandates
Records show the doctors group has donated to campaign accounts associated with DeSantis in the past.