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Here are the 2025-26 Florida Senate committee leaders

Senate President, Republican Ben Albritton, named lawmakers who will lead numerous Florida Senate committees.
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Florida has to pay $725,000 after a successful legal challenge to its ‘Stop WOKE’ law

The lawsuit challenge part of Florida's Stop WOKE law that restricted addressing race-related issues in workplace training.
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UF, USF among four Florida schools with ties to foreign ‘countries of concern’

Listen: Following a law signed last year by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida universities are cutting ties with “countries of concern” that they do business with.  Information presented at a State University System Board of Governors...
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Florida Board of Education wants parents punished if their kids report false threats on schools

"All threats will be taken seriously and will result in severe consequences, including for parents,” said Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr.
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The group supporting Florida’s abortion rights ballot question is fighting a state-imposed fine

The dispute is between the Floridians Protecting Freedom political committee and the Florida Department of State.

The Scoop: Wed. Nov. 20, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Rays’ new stadium is on hold for now  The Tampa Bay Rays said yesterday that it is highly unlikely their planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all. It’s a...
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Facing a state probe, Gulfport Council Member Ian O’Hara resigns: The Gabber

Gulfport council entertained a motion for a State Attorney investigation asking DeSantis to remove and suspend Ian O’Hara.
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Florida’s 2024 election results are certified

The Florida Elections Canvassing Commission on Tuesday certified the results of the 2024 elections.
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Florida Sen. President Ben Albritton opposes open carry

Floridians can carry concealed weapons, but lawmakers have stopped short of allowing openly carrying firearms.
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Agricultural losses in Florida from Hurricane Helene could be $162 million

Hurricane Helene caused up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida according to UF/IFAS.

Philadelphia Phillies pledge up to $1 million toward Clearwater storm recovery

Listen: The Philadelphia Phillies have pledged a matching grant up to one million dollars towards recovery efforts in Clearwater after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Phillies have had ties to the area for over 75...
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To preserve its way of life, Miccosukee Tribe fights Big Cypress wilderness designation

To an outsider, the Big Cypress Preserve in the Florida Everglades may look like a vast stretch of wilderness, untouched by human hands. But to the Miccosukee Tribe, it is sacred land they have called...
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