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Judge rules against police and fire unions challenging Florida’s new anti-union law

An administrative law judge rejected a challenge by police and firefighter unions to Florida's new law restricting unions.
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The Scoop: Fri., October 6, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Jacksonville police beat man Last Friday, Le’Keian Woods was brutally beaten by Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers. His family joined his attorneys for a news conference this week.   DeSantis campaigns in Tampa Governor Ron DeSantis campaigned...
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Florida abortion rights initiative tops 400,000 signatures

A proposed constitutional amendment ensuring abortion rights has topped 400,000 valid petition signatures submitted to the state.
Florida redistricting

Updated: Florida takes aim at judge’s ruling that its redistricting is unconstitutional

Attorneys for Florida argued that its redistricting plan eliminating a Black-majority district abolished a “race-based electoral monopoly.”
Labor unions

Judge dismisses a constitutional challenge to Florida’s anti-union law

The Florida law places additional restrictions on public employee unions; plaintiffs might file a revised lawsuit.
Florida redistricting

Arguments set in Florida’s redistricting appeal

A court will hear arguments Oct. 31 in Florida's appeal that a congressional redistricting plan violated the Florida Constitution.

“Students Against Fascism in Education” protest New College of Florida’s new presidential pick

Former Republican House Speaker Richard Corcoran was chosen yesterday as New College of Florida’s permanent president after serving less than a year as interim president. The move further solidifies a veritable conservative grip on the...
abortion access

Florida Supreme Court will decide the future of abortion access in the state

Amy Weintraub with Progress Florida talks about the Florida Supreme Court pondering a law that could lead to abortions essentially being banned in Florida.
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Despite controversy, the NAIA accepts New College of Florida into a conference

New College of Florida’s new sports teams will compete in the Sun Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
New College of Florida

New College of Florida’s business plan is “not financially viable” according to a UF business school professor

UF business faculty: A business plan outlining sweeping changes at New College of Florida is “not financially viable” in its current state.
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Judge upholds a Florida law turning over the Gainesville utility to a state-appointed board

A circuit judge rejected a challenge by the city of Gainesville to a new Florida law overhauling control of the Gainesville municipal utility.
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Transgender and nonbinary people sue Florida over its “discriminatory” bathroom law

A federal lawsuit challenges a new Florida law requiring people to use public restrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth.
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