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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a state DOGE task force during an appearance Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Tampa. | Gov. Ron DeSantis Facebook
February 24, 2025

DeSantis announces state DOGE to root out waste

Gov. Ron DeSantis is creating a panel to review about 900 state positions, university spending and local government.…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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Florida's new attorney general has sued Target. | AP
February 21, 2025

Florida sues Target over stock loss from Pride campaign

Florida’s new attorney general, James Uthmeier, alleged that Target should have disclosed the risks of its campaign.…

By Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida

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Professors at the University of Florida, Florida International University and Florida State University are plaintiffs in the lawsuit. | Fresh Take Florida
January 17, 2025

Professors sue over Florida’s diversity restrictions

The professors say diversity, equity and inclusion restrictions are punishing people with disfavored viewpoints.…

By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida

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January 2, 2025

Florida accuses Starbucks of race-based hiring

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a complaint against Starbucks with the state Division of Administrative Hearings.…

By Michelle Corum

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The City Council Finance Committee pulled funding for the diversity and inclusion chief from Mayor Donna Deegan's budget.
August 9, 2024

City Council committee cuts DEI chief from budget

The panel’s members voted 4-2 to eliminate funding for the position of chief of diversity and inclusion.…

By Casmira Harrison

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University of Florida students walk through Turlington Plaza on April 9, 2024. | Lee Ann Anderson, Fresh Take Florida
April 17, 2024

New college survey probes students’ political views

The voluntary survey is loaded with ideological political questions, including: Is it hard to be friends with people who voted…

By Lauren Brensel - Fresh Take Florida and Amanda Friedman - Fresh Take Florida

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Jon Bon Jovi in Jamaica, circa 1986, photographed by Mark Weiss. An exhibtion of Weiss's rock and roll photography is on view at Gallery 725 beginning Friday, March 17 | Courtesy of Gallery 725
March 15, 2023

ARTS PICKS | March 17-19

Jacksonville Today Arts and Culture Editor Matt Shaw shares his top 3 arts and culture picks for the weekend. Friday, Saturday,…

By Matthew Shaw

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