TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 35 bills on Friday, including a law allowing local governments to ban smoking on beaches and
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Florida seeks to clear way for 15-week abortion limit
TALLAHASSEE – Attorneys for the state are fighting an attempt to block a 15-week abortion limit that is slated to take effect July 1. Lawyers
Ahead of 4th of July, Florida ranks among least patriotic states in new study
MIAMI – How patriotic are you? Before you answer that, personal finance website Wallethub conducted a study that placed the Sunshine State at 47th, out
State decision delays COVID vaccines for children 6 months to five years old
MIAMI – COVID-19 vaccinations for the youngest Americans are expected to be available later this week. However, that’s not the case in Florida where Governor
Central Florida Deputies Disciplined After Leaking News of Bob Saget’s Death
Two deputies in a central Florida county have been disciplined for leaking the news of Bob Saget’s death before the actor’s family was notified. NBC
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants probe into local ‘sanctuary’ cities, people smuggling
MIAMI – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday asked that a statewide grand jury be set up to examine networks that illegally smuggle people into
Florida moves forward on denying transgender treatments
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration moved forward Friday with a proposal that would deny Medicaid coverage for treatments such as puberty-blocking medication and hormone
Gov. Ron DeSantis holds press conference from SW Miami-Dade
MIAMI – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be holding a press conference in South Florida on Thursday morning. DeSantis will be in Miami-Dade, speaking from
South Florida group challenges state’s abortion law
TALLAHASSEE – A South Florida Jewish congregation has challenged a new state law that blocks abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, contending the measure violates
Annette Taddeo endorses Charlie Crist for governor a week after leaving race
ST. PETERSBURG — A week after leaving the Democratic primary for Florida governor, state Sen. Annette Taddeo on Monday endorsed former campaign rival U.S. Rep.