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House Passes Partisan Florida School Board Elections
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With Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheting up attention on Florida school board races, the Florida House on Friday passed a proposal [...]
Florida House Backs Expansion Of Parental Rights In Education Law
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis at signing the “Parental Rights in Education” Law Into Effect (TFP Photo)
The Florida House on Friday took a [...]
Florida Death Penalty Changes Going To Full House
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A day after the Senate passed its version of the bill, the House Judiciary Committee on Friday approved a measure that would elimin [...]
Florida Senate Set To Approve 6-Week Abortion Limit
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The Florida Senate on Thursday took up a bill that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and positioned it for an [...]
Brooksville Resident Suffers Burns And Smoke Inhalation From Kitchen Fire
Brooksville Fire (HCFR)
BROOKSVILLE, Fla - Hernando County Fire Rescue, along with the City of Brooksville Fire Department, responded to a reporte [...]
Large Mulch Fire Now Under Control In Riverview
Source: HCFR
RIVERVIEW, Fla - Hillsborough County Fire Rescue currently has 21 units on the scene of a fire off Lincoln Road in Riverview.
Acc [...]
DeSantis Releases Statement On Trump Indictment “Florida Will Not Assist In An Extradition Request”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Former President Donald Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis released a statement after a Manhattan Grand Jury indic [...]
“Constitutional Carry” Gun Law Change Heading To Florida Gov. DeSantis
Handgun and Ammo (Source: Unsplash)
The Florida Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would allow people to carry guns without con [...]
BREAKING: Donald J. Trump Indicted By Manhattan Grand Jury
Former President Donald J. Trump SOURCE: CPAC
A Manhattan Grand Jury indicted former President Donald J. Trump on Thursday.
Former President Do [...]
Florida Senate Passes Major Death Penalty Change
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In an issue that emerged after Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz was sentenced to life in prison, the Florida Senate on Thursday [...]