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Gov. DeSantis says Florida goes ‘even further’ than Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo via Gov. Ron DeSantis/Twitter While Florida has long barred affirmative action in college and university admissions, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday...
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Florida judges up for retention are the part of the ballot you might be tempted to skip | Orlando Area News | Orlando

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2022 marks the year that five Florida Supreme Court justices will stand for retention election, meaning voters have the power to kick them out, should...
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Florida Supreme Court delays case determining whether cops can be considered victims when they shoot someone | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge For the third time, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday postponed arguments in a high-profile case about a 2018 constitutional amendment known...
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Florida abortion providers take case against 15-week ban to state Supreme Court | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Matt Lehman Young protestors in Orlando speak out against the ban. Abortion clinics and a doctor have launched a challenge at the...
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Florida urges appeals court to leave abortion ban in place as lawsuit works through courts | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office Thursday argued that a new law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy should remain in effect...
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Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried challenges gun restrictions on medical marijuana patients following SCOTUS ruling | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge Photo via Nikki Fried/Facebook Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is relying on a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to support arguments in...
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Abortion ban remains in effect as state appeals judge’s ruling | Florida News | Orlando

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click to enlarge A new Florida law preventing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy will remain in effect while a legal battle plays out. Leon...
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Orlando bar owner appeals COVID-19 closure case to Florida Supreme Court | Orlando Area News | Orlando

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click to enlarge The owner of three Orlando bars has gone to the Florida Supreme Court in a dispute about whether the bars should receive...
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NRA points to Supreme Court concealed carry ruling in attempt to overturn Florida’s under-21 gun ban | Orlando Area News | Orlando

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click to enlarge As they battle over a 2018 Florida law that raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 to buy rifles and other...