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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
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Orange County jail medical staff decry ‘two-tier’ pay system, report feeling undervalued
One nurse told Orlando Weekly that federal orders to house undocumented immigrants on behalf of ICE have worsened short-staffing problems.
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Florida GOP backs down, pulls ‘Deport Depot’ merch after Home Depot objects
The party ‘won’t back down to the radical left’ but couldn’t beat the copycat allegations
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‘Why here?’: Florida’s new ‘Deportation Depot’ immigrant detention center stirs fears among neighbors
In one of Florida’s most conservative counties, the plan has drawn a tangle of reactions to those living within walking distance
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Spetsas Buist Files Lawsuit Alleging Inadequate Monitoring at Mental Health Facility Led to Tragic Death
Personal injury law firm Spetsas Buist has filed a lawsuit on the circumstances surrounding a young woman’s escape from Pasadena Villa
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‘Overbroad and unconstitutional’: Judge strikes down Florida law banning ‘pornographic’ school books
On the plaintiffs’ side were the Authors Guild, John Green, Jodi Picoult, and other authors and parents
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Florida GOP releases more merch making light of the arrests of immigrants
‘We won’t back down to the radical left,’ the party says about its new ‘Deport Depot’ merch
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LGBT+ Center to close Kissimmee office due to budget constraints
The nonprofit plans to centralize services at its main Orlando locations, which will remain open and operational.
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Florida AG James Uthmeier issues emergency ban on kratom compound
Uthmeier said it’s being marketed and targeted to ‘kids’
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DeSantis says Jay Collins has ‘the ingredients’ to become a ‘compelling candidate’ for Florida governor
DeSantis this week formally appointed Collins as lieutenant governor for the remainder of his second term in office
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Florida’s now getting a second immigrant detention center: ‘Deportation Depot’
The National Guard said it will activate 200 additional guardsmen this month at 10 ICE facilities across Florida
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Orange County School Board rejects bid to ditch LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation
This is the second time school board member and Moms for Liberty activist Alicia Farrant has tried to get rid of the proclamation.
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Florida approves first bear hunt in a decade despite pushback, potential lawsuit
Opponents announced plans to quickly file a lawsuit to fight the hunt, contending the commission hasn’t followed its own rules about the need to follow a science-based approach