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The Florida Senate supports curbing boat checks
The bill would halt law enforcement officers from using boat safety inspections as a pretense for “intrusive” checks.
These Florida bills could aid charter schools
Democrats argue the measures to boost charter schools in Florida would chip away at traditional public schools.
A challenge against Florida’s ban on ‘cultivated meat’ can continue
A company to continue to challenge a 2024 Florida law that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat.
Florida targets Snapchat in a lawsuit
Florida says the operator of Snapchat is violating a high-profile 2024 law aimed at keeping children off some social media platforms.
Florida Senate Bill would limit oil drilling near coastlines
The bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate how oil spills could impact coastal industries.
In Florida, it’s ‘Gulf of America’ as Ron DeSantis signs two bills into law
The Florida bills are aimed at carrying out President Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
The Scoop: Mon. April 14, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A professor said the information Florida is asking for can easily be found online and puts additional stress on universities.
The Florida House seeks records on agency spending
It comes amid an escalating feud between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled House.
The Florida House advances a plan for hurricane preparedness and response
HB 1535 includes addressing local government responsibilities about issues such as construction regulations and debris removal after storms.
Concerns about Florida Parental Rights bill continue
This past February, Republican House Representative Rachel Saunders Plakon filed HB 1505. This bill, known as the Parental Rights Bill, seeks to amend parental rights regarding parental consent. The bill would also remove exceptions that...
A Florida Senate committee supports changes to oil drilling permitting
The bill requires the Florida DEP to use a “balancing test” for proposed drilling permits within one mile of rivers and lakes.
The bill drew debate because it would expand the “Florida Patient’s Bill of Rights and Responsibilities."
