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Abortion Measure Loses In Florida After Getting 1 Million More Votes Than Ron DeSantis

[ad_1] Republicans showed what the undercutting of democracy looks like in Florida after a measure to make abortion a constitutional right in Florida despite getting 1...

Education5 months ago

Florida Republicans Are Trying To Change A 25-Year Precedent

[ad_1] When Florida voters head to the polls next month, they will decide if school board candidates should appear on ballots in future elections as either...

Politics5 months ago

Biden Praises DeSantis’ Preparation for Hurricane Milton

[ad_1] Credit: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Steve Wilson (The Center Square) President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis...

Fact Checking5 months ago

(Media News) DeSantis Administration Threatens Tampa TV Station Over Abortion Rights Ad

[ad_1] Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration is threatening legal action against Tampa NBC affiliate WFLA for airing an abortion rights ad. The ad features a woman,...

Orlando, Florida Local News5 months ago

Florida slow to roll out federally funded electric-vehicle charging stations at Wawa, Buc-ee’s

[ad_1] click to enlarge Photo via Buc-ee’s/Instagram Wawa, Buc-ee’s and Busy Bee have come together over the slow rollout by Florida and about a dozen other...

Orlando, Florida Local News5 months ago

Florida Gov. DeSantis says ‘likely more than 15’ people have died from Hurricane Helene

[ad_1] click to enlarge The International Longshoremen’s Association announced Thursday evening that negotiators had reached a tentative wage settlement and agreement to reopen ports until Jan....

Orlando, Florida Local News5 months ago

Trulieve sues Florida GOP for defamation over ad featuring ‘Big Weed’ character

[ad_1] click to enlarge Florida’s largest medical-marijuana company filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday accusing the state Republican Party of launching an “intentionally deceptive campaign” to mislead...

Orlando, Florida Local News5 months ago

Florida may have to pay $750K in legal fees over DeSantis’s ‘Stop Woke Act’

[ad_1] click to enlarge Florida could face paying nearly $750,000 in legal fees for businesses that successfully challenged part of a 2022 law that Gov. Ron...

Orlando, Florida Local News5 months ago

Central Florida under tornado watch, tropical storm warning as Helene nears

[ad_1] click to enlarge Image via National Weather Service As Category 2 Hurricane Helene continues its path up the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida’s Big Bend...

Orlando, Florida Local News5 months ago

Live blog: Updates on Hurricane Helene as major storm closes in on Florida’s coast

[ad_1] ABOVE: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of HeleneAs Helene strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico and eyes landfall in Florida as a major hurricane,...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

Governor Highlights Florida Prepaid Program Success, Encourages Parents to Claim Refunds

[ad_1] During National College Savings Month, Governor Ron DeSantis announced record refunds to parents through the Florida Prepaid program and encourages all Florida families to take...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

Florida Gov. DeSantis defends targeting marijuana petition workers

[ad_1] click to enlarge While supporters of proposed constitutional amendments face stringent requirements for gathering petition signatures, Gov. Ron DeSantis contends additional steps could be needed....

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

State approves $200 million plan for New College of Florida, despite concerns about spending

[ad_1] click to enlarge Photo via New College of Florida/Facebook A five-year, multimillion-dollar effort to expand student enrollment and continue other major changes at New College...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

Florida fights challenge to age restriction law for strippers

[ad_1] click to enlarge Photo via Gov. Ron DeSantis/Twitter Pointing to efforts to curb human trafficking, Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office Friday urged a federal judge...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

DeSantis continues to complain about Florida Republicans not publicly opposing abortion amendment

[ad_1] click to enlarge photo via the Governor’s Office Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is again expressing dissatisfaction that members of Florida’s Republican congressional delegation have yet...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

Another lawsuit challenges Florida Gov. DeSantis’ anti-abortion amendment website

[ad_1] click to enlarge Photo by Matt Keller Lehman A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment on abortion rights filed a lawsuit Thursday...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

Florida defends decision to send election police to question those who signed abortion ballot petition

[ad_1] click to enlarge Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd on Wednesday defended a statewide investigation into potentially fraudulent signatures used on petitions to help put...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

Scientologist megadonor gives $1 million to DeSantis PAC fighting Florida abortion, marijuana amendments

[ad_1] click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter A political committee linked to Gov. Ron DeSantis raised more than $1.11 million from Aug. 24 to 30,...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

DeSantis urges Legislature to address problems facing Florida condo residents

[ad_1] click to enlarge Image via Gov. Ron DeSantis/X Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that lawmakers should act before the 2025 regular legislative session to address...

Orlando, Florida Local News6 months ago

‘Threatens women’s safety’: State agency targets Florida abortion rights amendment

[ad_1] click to enlarge The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration launched a webpage Thursday bashing the proposed state constitutional amendment to restore abortion access beyond...