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DeSantis's Legal Team Wants To Block Governor From Being Deposed Under Oath In Andrew Warren Case
DeSantis, the report states, has discussed the case at length on television, yet does not want to discuss it under oath.
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Federal Health Panel Adds COVID Vaccines In Child Immunization Schedule; Fla., Officials Push Back
Federal health officials voted Thursday to include COVID-19 vaccines in its 2023 childhood immunization schedule, raising concerns.
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Voting Rights Groups Launch Digital Ads On Fla., Supreme Court Justices Up For Retention Vote
Five of the seven members of the Florida Supreme Court are up for a retention vote on Nov. 8.
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DeSantis Puts Property Tax Payments On Hold For Ian-Damaged Homes, Businesses
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he is extending deadlines for paying property taxes on residential and commercial buildings.
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Parkland Shooter Faces Life In Prison; How Do We Navigate The Mental Health Conversation?
A jury in Broward County recommended sparing Nikolas Cruz, the murderer behind the mass shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Bridge To Sanibel Island Reopening, Well Ahead Of Schedule
The road crossing to Sanibel Island, severed in three places by Hurricane Ian, was expected to reopen to civilian traffic Wednesday.
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Florida Leads The Nation In Votes Cast So Far In 2022 Midterm Election
As of this morning, 837,948 Floridians already voted in the 2022 midterm election, the highest level of participation in the country.
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U.S. Senate Race: Democrat Val Demings To Square Off With Incumbent GOP Marco Rubio In Fla., Debate
Following myriad campaign advertisements, the two nominees vying to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate will face off Tuesday evening.
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Monkeypox Surges Among Black People Amid Overall Decline In New Infections; In Fla., 2,655 Cases
The number of new monkeypox infections has been decreasing across the United States.
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Some 1,400 Florida Schools Receive $200 Million In ‘School Recognition' Funds
Some 1,400 Florida schools will share $200 million in state funds because they improved their grading ratings or received an ‘A' evaluation.
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Will Fla., Voters Kill Off The Constitution Revision Commission Next Month?
In 1968, Florida voters ratified the Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC) to examine the Florida Constitution once every 20 years.
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How Salient Will The Border ‘Crisis' Prove As An Election Issue In November?
Florida is home to millions of immigrants who have gained citizenship and become eligible to vote.
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DeSantis Wants The Death Penalty Sped Up, In Light Of Parkland Shooting Life Verdict
DeSantis says he was “stung” by the jury vote against executing Parkland school gunman Nikolas Cruz.
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Nikki Fried's PC Announces Support For 20 Pro-Choice Women On The Ballot In Florida
“Won't Back Down” is Fried's recently created political committee designed to put a constitutional amendment to codify abortion rights.
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Officials Warn Of Fire Risks In Electric Vehicles That Ian Flooded With Salt Water
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, first responders in Southwest Florida are concerned about a new threat: electric vehicles catching fire.
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Val Demings Pans Marco Rubio's Ad Campaign Against Her As “Ridiculous," Longs For Upcoming Debate
The one debate in the race for the U.S. Senate in Florida takes place Tuesday night, and Democrat Demings says she's looking forward to it.
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Voting Rights Groups Send Election Officials Guides To Ensure Poll Worker Security
Concerned about “rogue” poll workers, two voting rights groups sent guides to election officials in Florida this week.
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"What Has Ron DeSantis Done To Help Us?" In Wake Of Ian Cataclysm, The Lincoln Project Answers "Nothing"
According to the political group, DeSantis "has been too busy running for president to do his job" to help those struggling in Florida.
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Lee County Schools On The Mend, But Some May Need ‘Temporary' Campuses
Hard-hit counties in Southwest Florida are working to get their schools reopened, so students can finally return to classrooms.
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Advocates In Fla., Want A Refugee Program Based On Ukraine Model For Venezuelans
Venezuelan-American groups in Florida and across the country are calling on the Biden administration to adopt such a program.