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Controversial Florida bill blocking civilian review boards from investigating...
A controversial bill that would prevent investigations of local law enforcement by civilian review boards was formally sent Wednesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure (HB 601), which the Legislature...
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Federal court orders Florida to explain its standing in immigration suit...
A federal appeals court is looking at whether Florida could legally challenge Biden administration immigration policies, after a district judge sided with the state in a fight spearheaded by Attorney...
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Gimme Shelter: Adoptable dog Diamond loves toys and being affectionate with...
Meet Diamond! Diamond (A542672) is 3 years old, petite, fast and very intelligent.
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Florida's citrus industry slated for another rough year
Florida’s citrus industry got some bitter news Thursday as it enters the final months of the 2023-2024 growing season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report that reduced estimates of...
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'It's unjust': Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning local heat safety and...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday quietly signed into law one of the business lobby’s top priorities this year, preempting local governments from passing laws on workplace heat safety measures to...
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Milk District businesses ask for support during road construction expected...
Due to a city construction project, businesses along a section of Robinson Street in the Milk District are bracing for protracted road closures and asking for community support. On Monday, the Orlando...
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Tampa Democrat Ashley Brundage aims to become Florida's first transgender...
Democrat Ashley Brundage this week opened a campaign account to run for a Hillsborough County seat in the state House and to try to become the first transgender member of the Legislature. Brundage...
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Phone conversations with law enforcement can be recorded without their...
A Florida appeals court has effectively opened a loophole in the state's long-standing law against recording telephone conversations without the permission of both sides of the call, ruling that law...
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'We are each other’s shelter': Why canceling medical debt matters in Florida
Floridians are being crushed by the soaring cost of living. Our energy bills are some of the most expensive in the nation, while our housing prices continue to grow year over year. Florida ranks in...
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Amid Universal’s epic reveals, Disney confirms updated expansion plans for...
CEO Bob Iger and Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro confirmed last week the company is moving forward with expansions to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks. The expansions aren’t breaking...
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Florida Gov. DeSantis says he'll sign bill to restrict challenges to school...
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he will sign legislation restricting challenges to books in public schools, blaming “activist” teachers and others of making a “mockery” of his parental rights...
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A tale of two Tax Day rallies: Orlandoans rally against U.S. military aid to...
Central Florida locals gathered for two rallies to mark Tax Day Monday, each advocating for different causes related to the interests and pockets of Florida taxpayers. One group — featuring...
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DeSantis signs Florida education reform bill that limits school book challenges
After more than 1,200 objections were filed to school-library books and other materials last school year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will limit challenges by some people. The...
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H and M retail workers at Melbourne Square Mall seek to unionize
Sales workers at a Central Florida H&M store have kicked off an organizing campaign and have asked their employer to voluntarily recognize their union, according to a petition filed with the...
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Citizens Insurance, Florida's insurer of 'last resort,' adds 4,000 policies
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. added about 4,000 policies last week amid continuing efforts to trim its number of customers. Citizens had more than 1.176 million policies as of Friday,...
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill requiring lessons on communism starting in...
Flanked by veterans who served in the Bay of Pigs invasion, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a measure that will lead to the history of communism being taught in grades as low as kindergarten....
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Florida Democrats now running billboards to recruit candidates for state office
In an attempt to recruit candidates to challenge Republicans in more than two dozen congressional and legislative seats across the state, the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) on Wednesday announced a...
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UCF faculty, students rally in support of faculty's contribution to student...
Students and faculty at the University of Central Florida rallied in support of faculty’s contributions to student success on Wednesday, in response to assertions by the university administration that...
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill allowing school chaplains, says satanists...
The state won’t allow satanists to take advantage of a new law allowing religious chaplains to serve as counselors in public schools for students whose parents approve, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday...
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President Joe Biden will appear in Tampa next week
President Joe Biden will be traveling to Tampa next week, the White House announced Thursday. Biden will appear in Tampa on Tuesday, but details of the visit were not released.
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Group seeking to make clean water a constitutional right in Florida restarts...
A group seeking to make clean water a constitutional right in Florida has restarted efforts to get the measure on the ballot. The FloridaRighttoCleanWater.org committee fell short of collecting nearly...
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Orlando restaurants burned rubber at the 2024 Michelin Guide ceremony
Chefs and restaurateurs under the blinding spell of a company responsible for contributing a good many skid marks around the world were handed Michelin stars, Bib Gourmands and other awards Thursday...
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The Hall on the Yard now closed amid lawsuit over unpaid rent
The Hall on the Yard food hall in Ivanhoe Village has closed amid a lawsuit with its landlord over unpaid rent, according to court records. Records indicate that the Hall on the Yard owes nearly...
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Florida will appeal ruling after judge says state can't enforce pronoun law...
Lawyers for state education officials on Thursday filed a notice that they will appeal a court ruling that blocked enforcement of a 2023 law requiring a transgender teacher to use pronouns that align...
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Florida lobbyists leaned on pols to get ban on local heat safety and wage...
On the final day of Florida’s legislative session, state lawmakers approved one of the most controversial bills of the year, blocking local governments from requiring employers to provide basic heat...
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