News Service of Florida
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June 2, 2023

Tropical Storm Arlene forms in the Gulf of Mexico

The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, was moving south at 5 mph toward the western end of Cuba. It was expected to dissipate quickly.

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May 30, 2023

Democrat files to replace Sen. Travis Hutson of St. Augustine

George Anthony “T” Hill II is one of three candidates for Hutson’s seat. Hutson will be term-limited in 2024.

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May 1, 2023

House votes to lower age for gun purchases

The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Bobby Payne of Palatka, reverses changes made after the mass school shooting in Parkland.

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April 3, 2023

FPL customers could see smaller bills

The Florida Public Service Commission will consider a proposal to lower FPL’s fuel charges for the rest of the year.

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March 24, 2023

DeSantis signs reforms limiting lawsuits against businesses

The bill shields businesses from lawsuits blamed for driving up insurance costs. Opponents say injured people will find it harder to get compensated.

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March 15, 2023

Local senator’s bill tightens home defect lawsuits

The Senate passed a bill filed by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, that shortens the time for residents to sue over construction defects.

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February 2, 2023

Fleming Island senator wants home sellers to disclose flooding

Sen. Jennifer Bradley has filed a bill that would require home sellers to disclose whether a property was ever damaged by flooding.

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January 26, 2023

State law would combat antisemitic acts like Jacksonville’s

Proposed legislation in Florida would define certain acts as hate crimes and increase criminal penalties.

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January 25, 2023

Dawgs fans: You can now get a Florida license plate

The University of Georgia has met Florida’s presale requirement for a speciality license plate. The plate will go into production soon.

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December 22, 2022

Supreme Court to consider teen’s ATV death in Clay County

The Florida Supreme Court has scheduled arguments Feb. 9 in the conviction of a Clay County man whose son was killed when a truck hit their all-terrain vehicle on a rural road. Thomas Frank Clark went to the Supreme Court last year after the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld his conviction for DUI manslaughter in the December 2015 accident

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