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Florida city councilman had side gig as Amazon union-buster, but his required reporting is full of holes
Layton City Council member Jared Rodriguez reported earning $2,100 per day for a month-long job last year to ‘assess’ employees at an Amazon facility in New Jersey.
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Taxpayer costs surged during DeSantis’ failed presidential campaign, report shows
The majority of costs went toward guarding and transporting DeSantis and his family and protecting his mansion
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‘He’s not on Ozempic, he’s getting starved’: More than 100 groups call on Rubio to free Florida teen from Israeli prison
The teen has contracted scabies but been denied medical treatment in the prison, his attorneys say
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Florida’s Citizens Insurance says it faces being ‘irreparably harmed’ amid legal battle
The state-backed insurance company wants an appeals court to allow it to use a controversial claims-dispute process
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More than two dozen states back Florida in fight over social media ban for kids
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled the law likely violates First Amendment rights and cited the role of parents in policing social-media use
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Florida’s immigration crackdown now targeting non-domiciled drivers
Driver’s licenses from ‘sanctuary states’ ‘are no good here,’ Uthmeier said
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Florida voters with new driver’s licenses may need to update their voter registration information
Officials want to get this information out to voters now, well in advance of the next elections
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New lawsuit says DeSantis administration lacks the authority to run ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
It’s the third major legal challenge to the detention center
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Florida continues immigration crackdown despite judge-ordered shutdown of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
DeSantis and state law enforcement officials Friday touted an immigration crackdown in the Panhandle
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Gov. DeSantis calls crosswalk outside a mass shooting memorial ‘political’
The crosswalk is located outside the site of the Pulse nightclub shooting, which has long stood as the city’s interim — and only — memorial
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Judge orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ be shut down, says no new detainees
‘This is a landmark victory for the Everglades’
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Orlando’s Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk painted over in ‘callous’ overnight act
The crosswalk had served as both a safety measure and memorial to the 49 victims of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub.
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Orlando’s new ‘dignity buses’ offer nightly shelter for the homeless
Each bed costs just a fraction of what it would cost to jail a person for sleeping on public property
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Florida sees 37.6 percent drop in abortions performed from this time last year
The decrease comes after a law took effect in May 2024 that largely prevents abortions after six weeks of pregnancy
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Florida sees increase in tourism numbers, but fewer Canadian visitors
Tourism from Canada is down this year amid controversies about issues such as the U.S. imposing tariffs and President Donald Trump floating the idea of annexing Canada
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DeSantis says Florida is suing textbook publishers for ‘systematically overcharging’ schools
DeSantis alleged at least 5,900 instances of overcharges, saying civil penalties could amount to as much as $60.5 million between both publishers
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Judge strikes down part of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ lawsuit over detainees’ legal rights
Detainees and their attorneys contend, in part, they have been prevented from having proper confidential communications to discuss cases