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Cabinet backs $141 million in land conservation deals including a Florida Forever project in Hendry County

The Cabinet supported three land purchases under the Florida Forever program. They also approved buying three conservation easements.
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Florida defends its new immigration law in court

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged a federal judge to reject an attempt to block part of a new state law targeting people who transport undocumented immigrants into the state.
Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

Bill seeks to prevent abortion charges in Florida

Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book filed a bill aimed at preventing women from being charged with crimes after obtaining abortions.
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COVID-19 death toll continues to climb in Florida to nearly 91,000

The number of Florida residents who have died of COVID-19 since early 2020 is nearing 91,000, even as governor slams boosters.

A report details the growth of private school vouchers in Florida

Nearly 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers after state lawmakers passed a major expansion of voucher programs.
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Florida’s divide on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters: Backroom Briefing

Don’t expect federal approval of updated COVID-19 vaccines to reshape political views about “jabs,” as Gov. Ron DeSantis likes to call them.
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Group seeks information on Florida school voucher expansion

A non-profit group calls for information from the Florida Department of Education about how many additional private schools are accepting vouchers after a massive expansion of voucher programs took effect in July.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo take aim at the new COVID-19 booster, which health experts say will save lives

Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration recommended that people under age 65 not receive newly approved COVID-19 booster shots.
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Alabama ruling could bolster a law making it more difficult for transgender Floridians to get some medical treatment

Florida is urging a federal appeals court to clear the way for a new law preventing transgender minors from receiving some medical care.
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Judge refuses to block Florida’s law making it more difficult for transgender individuals to access medical treatments

A federal judge refused to block a new Florida law making it more difficult for transgender adults to access hormone therapy and surgeries.
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Seminole Tribe of Florida gets a legal victory in its sports betting case

A court denied a rehearing after upholding a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting throughout Florida.
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Florida wants a judge to toss out a challenge to its overhaul of Gainesville’s municipal utility

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a federal judge to toss out a constitutional challenge to a new law overhauling Gainesville's municipal utility.
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