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Florida lawmakers honor the 'trailblazing legacy' of late state Sen. Geraldine Thompson
Read full article: Florida lawmakers honor the 'trailblazing legacy' of late state Sen. Geraldine ThompsonIn a state so often divided along partisan lines, Democrats and Republicans alike were moved to tears as they gathered in the Florida capitol Thursday to honor the life and legacy of Democratic state Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a longtime legislator, civil rights legend and educator who died on Feb. 13 at the age of 76.
Republicans in Florida's Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18
Read full article: Republicans in Florida's Capitol restart push to lower the gun-buying age to 18Gun rights advocates have been fighting to overturn a Florida law setting the minimum age to buy a gun at 21 since the day the measure was signed, in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018.
As DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor, here's what to know about Casey
Read full article: As DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor, here's what to know about CaseyThe aspirations of Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis have long been a topic of discussion in Tallahassee.
Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pick
Read full article: Ron DeSantis talks up his wife as next Florida governor and takes a shot at Trump's pickAs Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis approaches the end of his term in office, he is talking up one potential heir to succeed him in 2026: his wife, Casey DeSantis.
Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'
Read full article: Florida files suit against Target, claiming DEI initiatives 'misled investors'Florida’s new attorney general has filed a federal lawsuit against Target, claiming the discount store chain “misled investors” by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that prompted a backlash and ultimately cost shareholders.
Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to know
Read full article: Florida is rushing to enforce new immigration laws. Here's what to knowAn architect of a controversial bid to fly migrants from Texas to a Massachusetts resort town in 2022 has been named to guide Florida's new state board of immigration enforcement.
Florida man charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 men he thought were Palestinians
Read full article: Florida man charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 men he thought were PalestiniansA Florida man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after opening fire on two men in Miami Beach who he thought were Palestinians.
Here’s what to know about Florida’s special session on immigration
Read full article: Here’s what to know about Florida’s special session on immigrationFlorida lawmakers are gaveling in another special legislative session on immigration, aimed at leveraging state and local resources to carry out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda.
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
Read full article: Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universitiesA Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the state’s public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission.
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump's immigration policiesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s promises for a swift crackdown on immigration.
Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activity
Read full article: Florida grand jury investigating COVID-19 vaccines finds no evidence of criminal activityA statewide grand jury convened at the request of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has found no evidence of criminal activity concerning COVID-19 vaccines.
Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Read full article: Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schoolsHundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after Florida lawmakers formally apologized for the horrors they endured as children more than 50 years ago.
Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice
Read full article: Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justiceThirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found.
Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest
Read full article: Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrestFlorida authorities say they're pursuing a criminal case against a man accused of trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump for a car crash that occurred after his arrest.
After delays, Florida county votes to approve financing for new $1.3B ballpark for MLB's Rays
Read full article: After delays, Florida county votes to approve financing for new $1.3B ballpark for MLB's RaysAfter two costly delays, the Pinellas County Commission approved its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.
School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
Read full article: School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schoolsTens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive growth in school choice.
Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer
Read full article: Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summerMillions of children are going without extra food on the table this summer, after 13 states said no to joining a federal program that helps families in need buy groceries.