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The full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Florida's "Stop WOKE Act." | 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
2 days ago

Federal court halts Florida law banning ‘woke’ instruction in universities

The court said the state’s “Stop WOKE Act” sought to ban unpopular ideas from public discourse.…

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Judge gavel on a wooden desk, law books background
July 1, 2026

140 Florida laws go into effect July 1. Here are some you’ll want to know

New laws taking effect today cover safety, the environment, healthcare, education and more.…

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A rendering shows the $160 million hotel, convention center and office project proposed by Corner Lot and investment partner Aspect Holdings LLC on the Northbank of Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 30, 2026

State budget: What First Coast projects survived DeSantis’ veto and what got cut

Gov. Ron DeSantis released his state budget veto list with nearly $18 million in funding cuts for the Northeast Florida.…

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Florida has a new transportation law that changes how new vehicle brands can be sold in the state.
June 30, 2026

How lobbying and campaign donations shaped a Florida transportation law

A little-noticed provision in a new transportation law changes how new vehicle brands can enter the state’s market.…

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Two e-bike riders talk with a police officer. | News4Jax
June 26, 2026

DeSantis vetoes e-bike regulations, warning about government surveillance

The bill would have limited e-bikes to a 10 mph speed limit on paths shared with pedestrians.…

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The air traffic control tower at Cecil Airport on Jacksonville's Westside | Jacksonville Daily Record
June 11, 2026

DeSantis signs bills linked to Duval school district and Cecil Airport

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two Jacksonville-centric bills this week: one that will affect how the Duval School Board handles legal…

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St. Johns County Commissioner Christian Whitehurst holds up a sign reading "$113" in reference to the estimated $113 million in tax revenue the county could lose by 2029 if voters approved property tax cuts. | Screenshot, St. Johns County
June 3, 2026

St. Johns County leaders warn property tax cuts could decrease service

Property tax cuts are headed to Floridians’ ballots in November, and St. Johns County’s leaders are concerned.…

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The Florida Historic Capitol Museum and State Capitol in Tallahassee.
June 2, 2026

Property tax overhaul headed to ballot; see how your legislators voted

Voters will consider whether to increase the homestead exemption, which would eliminate property taxes for many homeowners.…

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Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan presents State of Jax, a data analysis portal she hopes will reduce politics in policymaking. Deegan and the city's chief of analytics, Parvez Ahmed, announced the project Aug. 5, 2025, at City Hall. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
June 1, 2026

Jacksonville officials stare down $300M hit from DeSantis’ property tax plan

Mayor Donna Deegan says the tax proposal unfairly punishes cities like Jacksonville that have low tax rates.…

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The Florida Legislature passed a $114.5 billion budget Friday, May 29, 2026. | Gary McCullough, AP
May 29, 2026

Florida lawmakers pass $114.5B budget after contentious session

Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville was the only legislator from Northeast Florida to vote no on the budget.…

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Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for a special legislative session during a news conference Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Tampa. | The Florida Channel
May 27, 2026

DeSantis unveils plan to eliminate most property taxes

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants legislators to put a property tax referendum on the election ballot for November.…

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House and Senate leaders reached a final deal on the state budget late Sunday, May 24, 2026, the last step in an extended process that required a special session to complete for the second year in a row.
May 26, 2026

Florida lawmakers reach a budget deal with a vote set for Friday

The budget agreement includes money for school vouchers, AIDS drug assistance and Everglades restoration.…

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Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas joined Gov. Ron DeSantis at a bill-signing event at Jean Ribault High School on Friday, May 22, 2026. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
May 22, 2026

DeSantis comes to Ribault High to sign bills supporting high school coaches

The bills will supplement coaches’ salaries and also allow coaches to spend their own money to help players.…

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House Budget Chair Lawrence McClure, left, and Senate Budget Chair Ed Hooper take questions from reporters during last year's budget-making process on June 13, 2025. | Douglas Soule, WUSF
May 21, 2026

Behind closed doors: How Florida’s state budget gets made

Legislative leaders are negotiating next year’s budget, a secretive process Gov. Ron DeSantis likens to selecting a pope.…

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Florida State University students wait for news amid an active shooter incident at the school’s campus April 17, 2025, in Tallahassee. | Kate Payne, AP
May 18, 2026

Florida expands armed guardian program to colleges and universities

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the armed guardian bill Friday, saying it would make colleges and universities safer.…

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Rep. Angie Nixon of Jacksonville staged a sit-in outside the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. | Angie Nixon, Facebook
May 15, 2026

State Rep. Angie Nixon arrested after sit-in outside governor’s office

Nixon said she was protesting the lack of affordability in Florida as well as new Republican congressional maps.…

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State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, speaks with a megaphone on the House floor during a debate about a redistricting bill on April 29, 2026. | Mike Stewart, AP
May 14, 2026

State Rep. Angie Nixon reprimanded for disrupting Florida House

Nixon spoke with a megaphone while protesting a redistricting bill that she considered unconstitutional.…

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House and Senate leaders reached a final deal on the state budget late Sunday, May 24, 2026, the last step in an extended process that required a special session to complete for the second year in a row.
May 11, 2026

Florida is starting its budget-focused special session. What to know.

For the second year in a row, lawmakers didn’t pass a budget during the regular legislative session.…

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May 5, 2026

Breaking down the changes in Florida’s new congressional districts

A voting rights group has sued over new congressional districts, but here’s how the map looks for now.…

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A billboard alerts people to Talkable Communities' suicide prevention training in a six-county area. | Talkable Communities
April 30, 2026

Suicide prevention program seeks $300K to continue in Northeast Florida

Talkable Communities says it has lost state funding after training 12,000 people in suicide prevention.…

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State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, speaks loudly on the House floor as the House voted on a redistricting bill Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee. | Mike Stewart, AP
April 29, 2026

Legislature approves congressional map to boost Republicans in midterms

The new congressional map could increase Florida’s Republican House delegation by four seats.…

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Sen. Clay Yarborugh of Jacksonville sponsored a bill expanding vaccine exemptions. | Florida House of Representatives
April 28, 2026

Florida House again rejects vaccine and AI proposals

House Speaker Daniel Perez said the chamber would not take up the bills, both priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis.…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at the White House in March. He unveiled a new congressional map Monday. | Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP
April 27, 2026

DeSantis unveils voting map that could help Republicans

Legislators will consider a new congressional map that could flip four districts from Democratic to Republican.…

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Tampa International Airport hosted Florida's first manned air taxi demonstration in November 2023. | Tampa International Airport, St. Pete Catalyst
April 22, 2026

Florida prepares for the day when taxicabs can fly

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill providing funding for vertiports, the hubs for small aerial taxicabs.…