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Florida Judge Refuses To Block Union Dues Change
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Just days before the change is slated to take effect, a Leon County circuit judge Tuesday refused to block part of a new state law [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Vetoes Criminal Justice Bills
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday vetoed two criminal-justice bills passed during the legislative session that ended [...]
Hearing Slated In Florida Guns, Marijuana Case
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A federal appeals court will hear arguments in early October in a Florida lawsuit challenging federal prohibitions on medical-marij [...]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces State Offices Closed On July 3rd
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on July 3rd.
“I am proud to recognize our st [...]
Tampa Police Arrest 3 Armed Teens, Recover 10 Guns
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw and Hillsborough County State Attorney Suzy Lopez addressed gun crimes involving juveniles after multiple teens were in [...]
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Leonard Fournette Ok After Vehicle Fire On I-275
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TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire located on I-275 Northbound at the Fowler Ave. overpass at approximately 1 [...]
Weeki Wachee Woman Arrested After Stealing Items From House She Rented
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WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. - A 35-year-old woman has been arrested after deputies say she stole household items from a home she was renting [...]
Miami Tops Home Price Hikes In Florida
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For the ninth consecutive month, Miami in April topped other metro areas across the country in home-price increases when compared t [...]
Florida AG Moody Seeks To Snuff Out Recreational Marijuana Proposal
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutio [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces $13.1 Million Loan For City Of Sanibel
Sanibel Causeway Following Hurricane Ian 2022
SANIBEL, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of a $13.1 million bridge loan Tue [...]