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Florida House To Take Up Transgender Treatments
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The Florida House next week could give final approval to a controversial plan that would bar doctors and other healthcare p [...]
‘Non-Certified’ Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Employee Arrested After Pulling Gun On Husband
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies have arrested a non-certified Pinellas County Sheriff's Office employee followi [...]
Lakeland Mom Arrested After Pushing Elementary School Admin, Disrupting School
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LAKELAND, Fla. - On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Safe Schools deputies arrested 39-year-old Ivy Mechelle [...]
Preparing In Florida For The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be slightly below average, with 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricane [...]
Major Florida Death Penalty Change Passed By Lawmakers
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The Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would eliminate a requirement for unanimous jury recommendations b [...]
Court Rejects Challenge To Florida ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Law
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In a win for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers, a federal appeals court Thursday tosse [...]
Florida House Backs Death Penalty In Child Rape Cases
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The Florida House late Thursday passed a bill that seeks to allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on child [...]
Hope House In Lakeland Will Serve, Equip, And Empower
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LAKELAND, Fla. — Over the past five years, Jill Green, Founder of Hope House, has asked God to give her a caus [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs ‘Heartbeat Protection Act’ 6-Week Abortion Limit
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signing Heartbeat Protection Act
Moving quickly on what supporters call the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” Gov. Ron DeSantis la [...]
Florida Lawmakers Pass 6-Week Abortion Limit
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The Florida House on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, setting up [...]