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Former FEMA Administrator Lays Out Concerns About The Agency As Prime Hurricane Season Begins
A warning that the Trump administration is setting back progress made since Hurricane Katrina hit 20 years ago.
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Trump Creates ‘Quick Reaction Force' Out Of State Guard Troops For Law Enforcement
State National Guard units are generally controlled by the state’s governor, except in emergencies.
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Immigration Efforts Continue In Florida Despite Judge's Ruling
DeSantis: Order on ‘Alligator Alcatraz ‘is not going to deter us.’
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Florida Voters With New Driver's Licenses May Need To Update Their Voter Registration Information
The policy change started more than a year ago.
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Extreme Heat In Prisons Brings More Legal Challenges, Pressure On States
In Florida, legislation to require cooling in prisons over the years has gone nowhere.
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Federal Judge Halts Operations At ‘Alligator Alcatraz'
‘This is a landmark victory for the Everglades.’
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Trump Administration Vows To ‘Come After' Sanctuary States And Cities, Despite Court Setbacks
“It’s the tactic of a bully. And the only way to deal with a bully is to let them know that they’re not going to intimidate you."
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‘Best Model For The Country'? Ron DeSantis Touts Florida's Election Laws
His remarks somewhat distanced the governor from President Donald Trump, who seeks to eliminate mail-in voting.
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Undocumented Truck Driver Arrested For Vehicular Homicide In St. Lucie County
The truck driver, Harjinder Singh, holds a California commercial driver’s license, the department said.
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Despite Federal Shift, State Health Officials Encourage COVID Vaccines For Pregnant Women
Pregnancy raises the risk of severe COVID-19 illness.
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First FL Bear-Hunting Season In 10 Years Starts In December
Bear hunts in Florida will resume following a unanimous vote Wednesday by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Conversion Therapy For LGBTQ+ People, Long Discredited, Could Make A Comeback
Week after week, a teenage Brandon Long sat through counseling sessions that he said framed his identity as a failure.
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Second Immigrant Deportation Facility To Open In North Florida
It is situated about 50 miles north of Gainesville and 50 miles west of Jacksonville. ‘Deportation Depot’ will occupy a disused prison.
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Ready, Willing, And ABLE: 14K Residents Open Tax-Advantage Accounts For People With Disabilities
These accounts were inspired by a father who wanted to secure care for his daughter, Jenn Sikora.
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Three Florida Cities Participate In ‘Fight The Trump Takeover' National Rallies
There will be rallies in Palm Coast, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee, an interactive map reveals.
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Trans People In Georgia Prisons Are Being Forced To Detransition. Now They're Suing.
Nearly 300 incarcerated people say in a lawsuit that the state’s refusal of gender-affirming care constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
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FPL Reaches Last-Minute Agreement On Utility Rates
FPL said in a statement that the rate settlement “would keep customer bills well below the national average through the end of the decade."
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FWC Commissioners Appear Poised To Affirm The First Bear Hunt In Florida In A Decade
Permits will be issued through a random drawing and cost $100 for a Florida resident and $300 for those from out of state, as of today.
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Sen. Darryl Rouson: ‘It's Great To Have Options' Regarding Potential House Race
The St. Pete Democrat is term-limited from running again for Senate.
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DeSantis Did Fill Vacant Judgeship Before Deadline, Despite ACLU Lawsuit
The circuit covers Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties.
