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A bill filed by Sen. Randy Fine of Brevard County would reduce the age to buy long guns in Florida. | Silvia Izquierdo, AP
1 day ago

Senate bill would lower age to buy long guns in Florida

The bill from Sen. Randy Fine of Brevard County would repeal a law that raised the gun-buying age to 21.…

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Anastsia State Park | News4Jax
December 5, 2024

Proposed law would restrict development in state parks

The legislation would prohibit development like the lodge and pickleball courts once proposed at Anastasia State Park in St. Johns…

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Boats sit after being pushed ashore by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in St. Petersburg. | Mike Carlson, AP
November 18, 2024

Florida commits more money to lure back tourists after storms

Visit Florida has added $1 million to a campaign to convince tourists that Florida is open for business.…

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November 14, 2024

Judge OKs settlement over Nassau schoolbook removals

School district officials agreed to return a number of removed schoolbooks to library shelves.…

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October 25, 2024

Tired of election text messages? Here’s a solution

Election campaigns say they’ll stop texting and emailing you as soon as you vote. So vote early.…

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October 22, 2024

Putnam judge accused of abusing authority

An investigative panel accused Judge Anna Maria Gennusa of “improper use” of her power to hold people in contempt.…

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More gasoline is headed to stations in Florida. | AP file
October 9, 2024

Gasoline runs low during Milton, but more is on the way

Gov. Ron DeSantis says more than a million gallons of gasoline and diesel are staged around the state.…

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bankrx, stock.adobe.com, WFSU
August 22, 2024

State offers credit monitoring after cyberattack

The Florida Department of Health says it is notifying people whose personal data might have been affected.…

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August 5, 2024

More Floridians are giving up their landlines

The number of the landlines in Florida dropped 17.7% from 2022 to 2023, according to a new report by the…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses the crowd before publicly signing HB7, dubbed the "Stop WOKE" bill, during a news conference at Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School in Hialeah Gardens on April 22, 2022. | Daaniel A. Varela, Miami Herald
July 29, 2024

Federal judge permanently blocks part of ‘Stop WOKE Act’

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker granted a permanent injunction against a part of the law that restricted workplace training.…

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July 12, 2024

Redistricting challenge ends in North Florida

A federal court ruled that the reconfiguration of Congressional District 5 was not racially motivated.…

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The Florida Supreme Court.
June 20, 2024

St. Johns County judge reprimanded over election post

The Florida Supreme Court reprimanded Judge Casey Woolsey for a social media post, but the court found no error for…

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Former St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar. | News4Jax
June 12, 2024

Former St. Johns County sheriff runs for state Senate

David Shoar has opened a campaign account to run for a seat that will be vacated by Sen. Travis Hutson,…

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The Baker County Sheriff's Office
June 7, 2024

Baker County Sheriff’s Office under investigation

An order from Gov. Ron DeSantis did not specify the reason for the investigation.…

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"And Tango Makes Three" tells the story of two male penguins who raised a penguin chick at New York’s Central Park Zoo.
May 16, 2024

Nassau Schools sued over book’s removal

The co-authors of “And Tango Makes Three” allege the school district removed the book in violation of the First Amendment.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan welcomes Vice President Kamala Harris to Jacksonville on July 21, 2023. | Claire Heddles, Jacksonville Today
April 25, 2024

Kamala Harris headed to Jacksonville in abortion push

The vice president will campaign here Wednesday as Democrats try to make abortion a key issue in the 2024 elections.…

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The Sandy Fire burns in the Big Cypress National Preserve in 2023. Fire officials say lighting started the blaze, which charred nearly 10,000 acres and reduced visibility along roadways. | Matt Counts, National Park Service
April 12, 2024

State warns of wildfire risk despite wetter winter

Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said people should limit debris on their properties as wildfire season begins.…

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April 5, 2024

DeSantis: ‘This state will start to smell like marijuana’

Gov. Ron DeSantis lashed out Thursday at proposed constitutional amendments that would protect abortion rights and legalize recreational marijuana.…

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Stephanie Kopelousos
March 27, 2024

Former Clay County manager will head tourism district

Stephanie Kopelousos will lead the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which oversees an area dominated by Walt Disney World properties.…

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March 21, 2024

FPL bills could drop in May in Northeast Florida

Florida Power & Light Co. has filed a request to reduce bills because fuel costs have been lower than expected.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address to start the 2022 legislative session. | Tom Urban, News Service of Florida
March 11, 2024

Here are 10 big issues the Legislature addressed this year

The 2024 legislative session included action on working teens, social media for children, education, health care, homlessness and more.…

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State Sen. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, had the biggest primary victory margin, with 95% of the vote on Aug. 20.
March 7, 2024

Tracie Davis of Jacksonville to lead Senate Democrats

State Sen. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville is slated to become the Senate Democratic leader after the 2026 elections.…

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People of different faiths wear the Jewish kippah during a demonstration against anti-Semitism in Germany in April. | Jens Meyer, AP
March 5, 2024

Security funding approved for Jewish day schools

Legislation sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis would bolster security at a time of rising antisemitic incidents.…

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March 1, 2024

House passes Palatka rep’s bill to lower gun-buying age

The House passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Bobby Payne that would lower the minimum age to buy rifles and…