Politics in Tallahassee, Florida

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Apr 17

Florida tells school principals it’s on them to fix abuses in book challenge process

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Apr 12

Florida’s property insurance struggles are no secret. It might be worse than you think

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Apr 08

Florida Supreme Court clears way for 6-week abortion ban, puts issue on November ballot

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Apr 08

Ron DeSantis hosts donors at South Florida casino with an eye toward what's next: Ron DeSantis gathered top supporters over the weekend at South Florida’s Hard ...

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Apr 05

DeSantis signs bill putting tribal gambling revenues toward wildlife preservation

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Apr 02

What does the marijuana amendment that Floridians will vote on actually say?: Floridians will get to vote on allowing recreational marijuana usage in the state ...

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Apr 01

A Florida activist creates safe spaces as laws and rhetoric turn against trans rights

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Apr 10

In Florida, does parental notification for abortions equal consent?: The distinction between parental notification and parental consent may impact an abortion ...

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Apr 08

Democracy delayed is democracy denied | Editorial: Florida's Fair Districts amendments state unequivocally that no district, state or federal ...

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Apr 03

Ex-DeSantis aide had $6.5K a month contract with state attorney Bain’s office: A former top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis inked a $6,500-a-month public relations ...

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Apr 08

Abortion access is on the ballot in Florida. So are two justices who voted against it

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Apr 04

Opinion | Will Abortion Make Florida a Swing State?: Overruling DeSantis’s six-week restriction is coming to the ballot.

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Apr 18

Joe Biden is headed back to Florida, a state he says he can still win: During a stop in Miami-Dade in January, Biden raised more than $6 million in a single ...

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Apr 17

Michigan football gets punished by NCAA. What does it mean for this year, Sherrone Moore?

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Apr 16

2024 NFL mock draft: J.J. McCarthy or Drake Maye for Patriots at No. 3?: The Patriots' potential QB decision between J.J. McCarthy and Drake Maye could shape the ...

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Apr 18

Lacking a definitive top prospect, the 2024 NFL Draft’s running back class could face a historically long wait

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The Cincinnati Enquirer

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Apr 06

Who is Cam Collier? Cincinnati Reds infield prospect was 2022 first-round pick: Reds prospect Cam Collier was the youngest player in the Florida State League ...

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Apr 04

Florida State Seminoles Women's Golf's Lottie Woad leads the competition by two shots heading into Saturday's final round at Augusta National ... Show more #ANWAGolf

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Apr 04

Florida’s 6-week ban will significantly change abortion in the state, but won’t end it

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The Detroit News

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Apr 01

Detroit News' 2024 NFL mock draft 2.0: Writers split on Lions' direction post-free agency

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Mar 24

Commentary: Florida is providing a safe haven for the homeless and strengthening communities

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Mar 21

Trump eyes Sen. Marco Rubio as a potential VP pick: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is moving up the list of former President Donald Trump's potential vice ...

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Mar 21

DeSantis signs law banning homeless people from sleeping in public places: Proponents of Florida’s new law say it will help homeless people access services ...

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Quick Glance: New Law Prohibits Homeless Individuals from Sleeping in Public Places

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a controversial bill aimed at prohibiting homeless individuals from sleeping in public places.

Commencing on October 1, the law will forbid cities and counties from permitting individuals to sleep on public property unless specific criteria established by the Florida Department of Children and Families are met.

An annual report from the Florida Council on Homelessness revealed a 9% increase in homelessness rates in Florida over the past five years.

Critics of the legislation argue that it places local governments in a position where they may end up criminalizing homelessness instead of offering clear solutions to assist those in need.

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Mar 12

Say gay, Florida. DeSantis’ homophobic law doesn’t survive court challenge intact | Opinion

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Quick Glance: Florida's Recent Agreement Allows Discussion of Sexuality and Gender Identity

A recent agreement between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys allows students and teachers to freely discuss sexual orientation and gender identity, as long as it is not part of instruction.

The agreement clarifies that Florida laws do not prohibit discussion of LGBTQ+ individuals, allow anti-bullying rules based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and do not exclude Gay-Straight Alliance groups.

The legal battle over the law, dismissed by a federal judge in Tallahassee, was led by civil rights attorneys on behalf of teachers, students, and parents.

The new arrangement emphasizes the neutrality of the law and underscores the protection of all students at public schools in Florida, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Mar 12

NAACP urges student-athletes to avoid colleges in Florida : It was in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their ...

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Quick Glance: NAACP Urges Black Student-Athletes to Boycott Florida Universities Over DEI Policy

The NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida universities after the University of Florida terminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions on campus.

Florida is not the only Republican-led state pushing back on 'woke' programs like DEI initiatives.

Criticism of the University of Florida's decision has come from various quarters, including alumni like NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.

The NAACP emphasizes that the responsibility is not solely on Black students, but also on public institutions to foster a supportive educational environment for all students.

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Mar 28

Veto this very bad vacation rental bill, Governor | Editorial: Another preemption of regulation of vacation rentals, stripping power from local government and ...

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Mar 13

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer tell appeals judges that Jeffrey Epstein's Florida plea deal protects her

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Mar 21

Enzian unveils Florida Film Festival program with 171 films, guest John Cleese: During the 33rd annual Florida Film Festival, films focus on women's ...

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Mar 09

Editorial: A court saves Florida from more First Amendment damage: A ruling from the conservative 11th Circuit Court of Appeals finds that, contrary to the ...

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Mar 11

Fight between Disney and DeSantis appointees over district control gets a July court hearing

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Mar 25

Here’s when we’ll know the fate of Florida’s abortion, marijuana amendments: Floridians will soon find out whether they’ll get to vote on allowing recreational ...

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Mar 04

Trump-Appointed Judges Shut Down Florida's 'Stop Woke Act': The appeals court panel found that the law's provisions violate the First Amendment rights of ...

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Quick Glance: Fl. Law 'Stop Woke Act' Blocked by Court Decision

A federal appeals court decision on Monday prevented the enforcement of a law in Florida, supported by Governor Ron DeSantis, that limits how private companies can teach diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

According to a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, the 'Stop Woke Act' exceeds the boundaries of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in its efforts to regulate workplace trainings related to race, color, gender, and national origin.

Julia Friedland, a spokeswoman for DeSantis, stated in a release on Tuesday that the governor's office is 'considering all options for future appeals.'

The 'Stop Woke Act' was passed in March 2022 by the Republican-controlled Florida legislature and was a key priority for DeSantis, who labeled it as the 'Individual Freedom Measure.'

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Mar 09

A scripted session strips away needed protections | Editorial: The 2024 session of the Florida Legislature saw Republicans relentlessly strip away protections ...

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Quick Glance: DeSantis faces resistance in Florida

A bill banning rainbow flags from public buildings in Florida faces quick legislative failure despite the governor's support.

Florida has firmly positioned itself as a cultural battleground, but there is a growing pushback.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is encountering increasing resistance as voters grow weary of culture wars.

DeSantis is met with declining support and a shifting political landscape in Florida.

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Mar 22

With Haiti in turmoil, remember the lessons of a 1980s migrant surge in South Florida | Opinion

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Feb 27

Senator puts brakes on Florida’s ‘unborn child’ wrongful death bill: A bill allowing Floridians to collect civil damages for the wrongful death of an ...

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Feb 28

New College hires ex-DeSantis spokeswoman at $15,000 a month: A company headed by Taryn Fenske, a former spokesperson for the governor's office ...

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Feb 29

A Florida Bill Would Require Trans People to List Their Assigned Birth Sex on New IDs. Here’s What to Know

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Mar 07

Florida lawmakers send dialed-back school deregulation bills to DeSantis: Lawmakers had talked about ending the use of algebra and language arts tests as high ...

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Mar 08

Florida Legislature passes bill limiting medical debt collections to three years: HB 7089 attempts to create clearer information about the price of common ...

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Mar 01

DeSantis vetoes bill to keep kids off social media, but a compromise is afoot: Pointing to rising rates of teen suicide and depression, Renner said keeping kids ...

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Feb 21

FBI offers $15K reward in search for missing 12-year-old girl: Lori Paige has been missing from Tallahassee, Florida, since June 2023.

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Feb 22

Commentary: Religious chaplains don’t belong in public schools: A non-Christian mother of a Central Florida public school graduate writes that she is concerned ...

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Feb 22

What left-lane highway drivers need to know about a bill heading to DeSantis’ desk

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Feb 27

‘It was the life raft’: Transgender people find a safe haven in Florida’s capital city

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Feb 23

Florida lawmakers send bill banning kids from social media to a skeptical Ron DeSantis

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Mar 26

FIU bridge collapse leads to legal fight over engineering firm’s future projects: Six years after the deadly collapse of a Florida International University ...

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Mar 01

Commentary: Small farmers under threat from over-regulation: Bills that are being considered right now in the Florida Legislature would eliminate one Florida ...

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Feb 20

DeSantis hires back Pushaw as he reassembles Florida government team: Christina Pushaw is the latest member of the now-defunct DeSantis presidential campaign to ...

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Feb 09

Florida could remove majority of climate change references from state law: Florida could remove majority of climate change references from state law

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Mar 06

Gangs find new way to rob ATMs: Ambush the service technicians: Criminal gangs often targeted ATMs with the so-called “hook and chain” robbery method: back up a ...

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Feb 13

Florida could remove the majority of mentions of climate change from state law: A bill backed by the speaker of the Florida House would also make wide-ranging ...

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Feb 06

Floridians wonder if DeSantis will change now that he's not running for president

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Feb 07

Florida Supreme Court to hear arguments over abortion amendment: The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding a proposed amendment enshrining abortion ...

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Feb 13

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces crackdown on ‘porch pirates’ in new Florida bill: A new bill moving quickly through the Florida Legislature would intensify penalties ...

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Feb 24

Keep public hospitals public in Florida, for the patients’ sake | Editorial: Our public hospitals are necessary to care for the poorest among us ...

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Mar 17

Duke women shoot third-lowest round in NCAA history, win Florida State Match Up: Duke won the Florida State Match Up on Saturday, thanks in part to the ...

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The New York Times

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Feb 07

Florida Court Weighs Ballot Measure to Allow Abortion ‘Before Viability’: Several justices pushed back on Wednesday against arguments that the language of the ...

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Mar 13

Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature turn their ‘anti-woke’ agenda on lab-grown meat

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Mar 12

Commentary: We need a farm bill that works for wildlife and future generations: Lawton "Bud" Chiles, a blueberry-farm owner and the son of the former ...

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Mar 08

Florida Legislature OKs budget, tax breaks and goes home: Florida Legislature OKs budget, tax breaks and goes home

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Associated Press

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Jan 31

Federal judge dismisses Disney's free speech lawsuit against DeSantis: A federal judge has dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis ...

Quick Glance: Disney's Lawsuit Against Florida Governor Dismissed

Disney filed a lawsuit in April, accusing Governor DeSantis of political power abuse and losing control over the area around Walt Disney World Resort.

DeSantis signed a bill giving him new powers, leading to Disney's lawsuit being dismissed.

Control was transferred to a board appointed by DeSantis, threatening tax hikes and land development.

The conflict began with Disney opposing a bill by DeSantis and continues with potential appeals and a counter lawsuit by DeSantis' board.

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Mar 09

New Florida law is an attack on ethics accountability. DeSantis should veto it | Opinion

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Feb 10

Teen social media ban isn’t the only GOP legislative proposal to silence Floridians | Opinion

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ABC News

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Feb 03

'Should we really be doing this?': What went wrong for Ron DeSantis' campaign: One person close to the governor said he's already thinking about 2028.

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Feb 01

Disney appeals dismissal of lawsuit alleging retaliation by DeSantis administration

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Mar 06

Letters: Wacky Florida politics | Affordable housing at Lake Eola? | Biden backwards on Gaza

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Sun-Sentinel

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Mar 06

Legislature’s answer to homelessness is callous and cruel | Editorial: While Florida's homelessness rate is relatively low, in terms of sheer numbers ...

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Feb 13

Florida House pushes tax cuts for utilities, dialed-back relief for average Floridians

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Sun-Sentinel

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Feb 10

These proposed legislative reforms deserve serious review | Editorial: A bill by Rep. Mike Beltran, R-Apollo Beach, would overhaul the Florida Legislature ...

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Feb 08

Commentary: Habitat for Humanity wants Tallahassee to face the housing crisis: Local representatives of Habitat for Humanity visited the state Capitol to ask for ...

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Feb 24

A message for Tallahassee: Reimagine tourist tax impact | Commentary: Eric Gray, a member of Orange County's Tourist Development Tax task force ...

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Sun-Sentinel

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Feb 01

Legislature’s under-16 social media ban ignores parental rights | Editorial: The Florida Legislature is rushing headlong into banning social media for those ...

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The Charlotte Observer

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Feb 17

Duke men’s basketball guard Tyrese Proctor out for ACC game at Florida State: Duke Blue Devils basketball guard Tyrese Proctor in concussion protocol ...

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Feb 16

Editorial: These proposed legislative reforms deserve serious review: A bill by Rep. Mike Beltran, R-Apollo Beach, would overhaul the Florida Legislature ...

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Feb 05

Florida man who faced death penalty over child sex abuse takes life-in-prison plea deal

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