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Here’s how State Senate president Kathleen Passidomo punished an environmental advocate who ‘disrespected’ her | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1June 28, 2023

by News Editor 1June 28, 202301

Maybe you’ve seen or at least heard of the 1941 Humphrey Bogart detective movie The Maltese Falcon. But did you know it was based on...

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Here are some of the more than 1,500 projects included in Florida’s record $117 budget | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1May 18, 2023

by News Editor 1May 18, 202304

click to enlarge Photo via Ron DeSantis/Twitter Florida lawmakers this month passed a record $117 billion budget that covers more than 500 pages and includes...

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Florida Republicans take aim at ‘living wage ordinances’ and, by extension, working families | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1April 18, 2023

by News Editor 1April 18, 202303

click to enlarge Photo courtesy MyFlorida The Florida State Capitol building Escalating the Florida Legislature’s attacks this year on working Floridians, Republicans now want to...

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Florida legislature gives DeSantis permission and a budget to transport migrants out of state to so-called ‘sanctuary’ areas | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1February 10, 2023

by News Editor 1February 10, 2023015

click to enlarge After a sometimes emotional debate about immigrants and the nation’s border policies, state lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a plan that...

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List of Florida budget ‘turkeys’ finds $281 million in questionable spending | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1April 29, 2022

by News Editor 1April 29, 202201

click to enlarge photo by Hunter Crenian/Shutterstock Florida TaxWatch on Thursday released a list of 166 “turkeys” in a newly passed state budget but suggested...

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls special legislative session over state’s property insurance woes | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1April 27, 2022

by News Editor 1April 27, 202201

click to enlarge Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol the week of May 23 to address problems in the property-insurance system that have led...

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Gov. DeSantis’ newly approved Florida congressional districts draw instant legal challenge | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1April 25, 2022

by News Editor 1April 25, 202205

click to enlarge After Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed into law new congressional district lines that he pushed lawmakers to pass, the controversial plan...

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Florida House passes redistricting maps over sit-in protest from Democrats | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1April 21, 2022

by News Editor 1April 21, 202208

click to enlarge Screenshot via Florida Senate The Florida House passed a new congressional map on Thursday after Democratic lawmakers disrupted the session with a...

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Charlie Crist, local representatives speak out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Orlando | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1March 24, 2022

by News Editor 1March 24, 2022012

click to enlarge “Say Gay Panel and Speak Out” Facebook livestream State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (far right at table) speaks against the “Don’t Say...

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Charlie Crist, local representatives speak out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Orlando | Florida News | Orlando

News Editor 1March 24, 2022

by News Editor 1March 24, 202201

click to enlarge “Say Gay Panel and Speak Out” Facebook livestream State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (far right at table) speaks against the “Don’t Say...

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Here’s how State Senate president Kathleen Passidomo punished an environmental advocate who ‘disrespected’ her | Florida News | Orlando

Here are some of the more than 1,500 projects included in Florida’s record $117 budget | Florida News | Orlando

Florida Republicans take aim at ‘living wage ordinances’ and, by extension, working families | Florida News | Orlando

Florida legislature gives DeSantis permission and a budget to transport migrants out of state to so-called ‘sanctuary’ areas | Florida News | Orlando

List of Florida budget ‘turkeys’ finds $281 million in questionable spending | Florida News | Orlando

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls special legislative session over state’s property insurance woes | Florida News | Orlando

Gov. DeSantis’ newly approved Florida congressional districts draw instant legal challenge | Florida News | Orlando

Florida House passes redistricting maps over sit-in protest from Democrats | Florida News | Orlando

Charlie Crist, local representatives speak out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Orlando | Florida News | Orlando

Charlie Crist, local representatives speak out against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Orlando | Florida News | Orlando

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