'Dangerous Laws', Son's Ashes Lost, Antisemitism Battle: FL Top News

FLORIDA — Top news stories in Florida this week include a controversy over nonnative snakes is pitting the state against reptile breeders, education commissioners reject 35 percent of the social studies textbooks reviewed for public schools and Jewish groups are fighting back against increased antisemitism in Florida.

Also, Publix employees refused a customer's order to write "Trans" on a cake, a family lost their son's ashes while on vacation in Florida, a spearfisherman was bitten by a shark, and a stadium plan is pitched to the Tampa Bay Rays.

See these stories and more on this week's Florida Patch sites.

• State, Cities Fight Back Against Growing Antisemitism In Florida
• ‘I’m Desperate’: Iowa Family Loses Late Son’s Ashes On FL Vacation
• Publix Refused To Write 'Trans' On Orlando Group's Cake, Founder Says
• Florida To Make Narcan Available To All 1st Responders At Walmarts
• FL Democrats Protest Passage Of 'Dangerous Laws' By Republicans
• Thousands Of Hurricane-Damaged Boats Litter Florida Waterways: FWC
• Girl Threatened FL School Shooting, Faces 19 Felonies: Police
• State Continues To Help Counties Recover From Hurricanes Ian, Nicole
• Spearfisherman Bit By Shark In Florida Keys: Monroe County Sheriff
• Lethargic Sea Turtle Affected By Red Tide Rescued In Bay: Coast Guard
• Laundrie’s Mom Offered To Bake Cake With Shiv For Son: Petito Lawyer
• $1.7B MLB Stadium Plans Shared In Central FL To Woo Tampa Bay Rays
• Tanker Truck Loaded With Gasoline Explodes After Being Rear Ended
• FL Rejects 35% Of Social Studies Textbooks: Department Of Education
• DeSantis Signs Bill Prohibiting Chinese From Buying Land In FL
• Gator Vs. Robot: Camera In FL Stormwater Drain Confuses 5-Foot Gator
• Newborn Baby Found Dead In Lakeland Dumpster
• FL Shelter Dog Euthanized After Volunteer Dragged Him By Leash: Police
• McDonald's Liable After Hot Chicken Nuggets Burn FL Girl's Leg
• Deputy Shoots At Car After Being Dragged By It: Manatee Sheriff
• FL Snake Breeders, Owners To Protest Rules Making Some Snakes Illegal

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