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Floridians Protecting Freedom contends a statement that will appear on the ballot with Amendment 4 is inaccurate and political.…
July 17, 2024
Abortion rights supporters allege ‘dirty trick’ on ballot
Supporters of Amendment 4 say a statement on the ballot will mislead voters about the proposed constitutional amendment.…
May 1, 2024
Kamala Harris assails Florida abortion law in Jacksonville
The vice president said the Heatbeat Protection Act, which took effect Wednesday, stripped 4 million women of reproductive freedom.…
May 1, 2024
7 things to know about Florida’s 6-week abortion law
Florida’s new law took effect Wednesday, banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.…
April 30, 2024
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect Wednesday
Until the law changes, abortions are allowed in Florida up to 15 weeks. The change has people on both sides…
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.…
April 21, 2024
OPINION | More than a matter of choice
Floridians will have an opportunity to restore reproductive freedom through a ballot amendment in November.…
April 9, 2024
Abortion ballot issue might not end legal fights
Three Supreme Court justices warned about legal fights if the abortion rights amendment passes in Florida.…
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.…
April 4, 2024
Six issues headed to the November ballot
Floridians will consider six proposed constitutional amendments including abortion rights, recreational marijuana and partisan school board elections.…
April 3, 2024
Planned Parenthood prepares for 6-week abortion ban
Centers in North Florida and elswhere have been working for months to strengthen partnerships with health centers in other states.…
April 2, 2024
Democrats could benefit from abortion and marijuana votes
The two issues are widely expected to boost turnout among voters who feel strongly about both matters, particularly suburban women…
April 1, 2024
Voters will decide whether to guarantee abortion rights
The Florida Supreme Court approved an abortion rights amendment for the ballot, but the court also allowed a six-week abortion…
March 29, 2024
Supreme Court decisions likely Monday on abortion and pot
The Florida Supreme Court is considering whether constitutional amendments on abortion rights and recreational marijuana should appear on the ballot.…
February 7, 2024
Justices weigh abortion rights amendment for ballot
Florida Supreme Court justices on Wednesday heard arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at guaranteeing abortion rights in the…
January 23, 2024
Out-of-state residents stream to North Florida for abortions
Health centers nearest the border in Jacksonville and Tallahassee have been strained the most since Roe v. Wade was overturned.…
January 19, 2024
Legislation allows lawsuits over ‘unborn child’ deaths
The bill would allow parents to sue when an “unborn child” dies because of wrongful acts or negligence.…
January 5, 2024
Abortion measure has enough signatures for ballot
Now, focus will shift to the Florida Supreme Court, which has to sign off on the wording of proposed ballot…
January 3, 2024
Supreme Court will consider abortion measure next month
Justices will hear arguments Feb. 7 about whether to allow a proposed constitutional amendment on the Florida ballot in November.…
December 20, 2023
Abortion rights groups claim enough signatures for ballot
Groups behind the push to put abortion rights on the Florida ballot next year have reached a major milestone: They…
November 30, 2023
UNF poll finds support for legal pot and abortion rights
Florida voters largely support proposed constitutional amendments to legalize recreational marijuana and to protect abortion rights, the poll shows.…
November 1, 2023
Attorney general urges court to reject abortion initiative
Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a brief contending the proposal should be kept off the 2024 ballot because the wording…
July 11, 2022
OPINION | What will the literature of tomorrow say?
Reckoning. That is the word that’s most often applied to this time we’re living in. It began with the confluence…
July 4, 2022
OPINION | Where do the women go?
As a woman it is not enough to demand “my body, my choice.” We have no solid ground on which…