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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the crowd after being sworn in to begin his second term during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol on Jan. 3, 2023. | Lynne Sladky, AP
January 24, 2024

DeSantis is back in Florida, and lawmakers wonder: What next?

Florida Democrats are openly pondering how much influence the governor may exert on the GOP-led Legislature this year.…

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Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, is sponsoring a bill about lawsuits over "unborn child" deaths. | Colin Hackley, News Service of Florida
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.…

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January 18, 2024

House moves toward ban on pride flags at public buildings

Legislation would prevent the display of flags that represent “a political viewpoint,” including race, sexual orientation and political ideology.…

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State Rep. Dean Black of Jacksonville.
January 17, 2024

LGBTQ group fights bills from Jacksonville rep

Equality Florida decried what it calls “an alarming slate” of bills, including proposals from Republican Rep. Dean Black.…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Tallahassee on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. | Gary McCullough, AP
January 9, 2024

DeSantis in State of the State: ‘Stay the course’

Democrats blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he has focused on the presidential campaign instead of the state’s needs.…

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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
January 3, 2024

10 big issues to watch in 2024 legislative session

Florida lawmakers will start the annual 60-day legislative session Tuesday, with Gov. Ron DeSantis giving his State of the State…

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Members of the Florida House of Representatives meet in 2022. | Wilfredo Lee, AP
November 27, 2023

Here’s what local lawmakers want to pass in 2024 session

Northeast Florida lawmakers have filed at least 35 bills for review in the 2024 legislative session, ranging from child safety…

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San Marco stands flooded after Hurricane Irma in 2017. | Jessica Palombo, WJCT News 89.9
November 16, 2023

Local senator proposes flood disclosures on home sales

Sen. Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island filed a bill that would require property owners to tell buyers whether flooding has…

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Statues that decorated the monument to the Women of the Confederacy were removed from Springfield Park in Jacksonville and placed in storage in December.
November 13, 2023

Law would punish officials who remove historical monuments

State Rep. Dean Black of Jacksonville has filed a bill that would oust local officials from office if they take…

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Florida Sen. Jennifer Bradley makes a point during a Senate Community Affairs Committee meeting in a legislative session, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in Tallahassee. | Phelan M. Ebenhack, AP
October 31, 2023

Sen. Bradley proposes court advocates for abused pets

The bill filed by Jennifer Bradley of Fleming Island would be similar to a guardian ad litem involving children in…