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DeSantis vetoes contentious vacation rental bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would create bureaucratic red tape for local officials.…

By Dara Kam - News Service of Florida

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New laws start next week — from communism to AI

More than 200 new laws will take effect in Florida’s 2024-2025 fiscal year. Here are a number that will arrive…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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Northbound motorists approach Downtown Jacksonville on Interstate 95. | Bill Bortzfield, Jacksonville Today

It’s still OK to drive in the left lane; DeSantis vetoed changes

Gov. Ron DeSantis said a bill approved by the Legislature was too broad and could lead to more traffic congestion.…

By Jim Turner - News Service of Florida

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Members of WeCount, an organization of outdoor workers demanding workplace protections against extreme heat, chant before a news conference July 18, 2023, at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center in Miami. | Wilfredo Lee, AP

Florida may ban heat protections for workers

Pending legislation would block local governments from guaranteeing outdoor workers access to shade, clean water, rest breaks and even heat…

By Valerie Crowder

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