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Schools, Parents Removed Fewer Books Last Year, Reports Find
The DOE list does not disclose any titles in Hillsborough County, for example, that have been removed.
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Local Governments File Lawsuit To Block Parts Of Planning-Restriction Law
Local governments filed their request for declaratory and injunctive relief in Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit in Leon County on Monday.
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Professors' Suit Against State DEI Funding Ban Largely Dismissed
The law banned general education courses “based on unproven, speculative, or exploratory content.”
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Florida Gets $38m From ICE For Immigration Crackdown, Although ‘Alligator Alcatraz' Bill Still Looms
DeSantis: ‘Some people tried to say that wasn’t gonna happen, and I think today with these checks, this is just the beginning.’
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Former FL Surgeon General: Vaccination Mandate Ban Is ‘Not Based On Science'
Dr. Scott Rivkees sees ‘an organized strategy to undermine vaccinations in Florida.’
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‘This Is An Easy One' — Court Upholds Civil Rights Law, Conviction In Attack
A man tried to run Black driver off the road, screaming racial slurs.
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Uthmeier Accuses Monique Worrell Of Refusing To Prosecute Pedophiles
‘This is systematic abuse. This is gross negligence.’
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Advocate For Hands-Free Distracted Driving Bill In Florida Calls Out State Lawmaker
In 2023, distracted driving resulted in the deaths of 3,275 people, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Calling Himself ‘Unapologetically Conservative,' Blaise Ingoglia Kicks Off His Campaign For CFO
Ingoglia was serving in the Florida Senate when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him to succeed Jimmy Patronis as CFO on July 21.
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Noting ‘Political Risk,' GOP House Member Reveals Plan To Cut Property Taxes
He’s proposing a 5% transaction fee on real estate sales, which he says could generate roughly $12 billion a year, and other measures.
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‘Gas Station Morphine': Florida To Issue Emergency Labeling Rule For Kratom Compound 7-OH
An emergency rule lasts 90 days and must be taken up by the Legislature to become permanently part of Florida law.
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New Survey Shows Majority Of Florida GOP Voters Back Clean Energy Initiatives
‘Pocketbook issues are clearly the number one issue of concern.’
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Teachers Among Those Answering To Employers After Charlie Kirk Social Media Posts
‘An educator’s personal views that are made public may undermine the trust of the students and families that they serve.'
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Second Amendment Groups Warn Lawmakers Not To Weaken Open Carry
Their concerns come as AG James Uthmeier announces that open carry ‘is the law of the state.’
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Orange County Has Indulged In Nearly $200 Million Of ‘Wasteful Spending,' Florida CFO Asserts
Mayor Jerry Demings says Blaise Ingoglia had used some ‘fuzzy math’ in some of his assertions.
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Florida Democrat Fears DOGE Could Strike Support For LGBTQ Programs
During his time in office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been aggressive in vetoing appropriations in the state budget for LGBTQ programs.
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Up, Up, And Away: 2026 Health Insurance Premiums Set To Double For Millions Of Floridians
‘We’re approaching a healthcare cliff right now,’ one advocate warns.
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Post-Ruling, Many Law Enforcement Agencies Have Stopped Enforcing Florida Open-Carry Ban
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says his deputies will no longer enforce the ban – even though the law hasn’t changed yet.
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‘Send Them Home': Uthmeier, Ingoglia Support Revoking Visas For Those Praising Charlie Kirk's Death
‘If they’re caught celebrating the assassination of someone expressing free speech, they obviously haven’t learned the lesson.’
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Arizona GOP Lawmaker Calls Muslims ‘F***ing Savages' And ‘Terrorists' From ‘Sh*t Hole' Countries
In several posts, Rep. John Gillette blamed Democrats for supporting Muslims in America and said that Islamophobia isn’t real.
