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Lawmakers eye voucher demand

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Florida lawmakers are gearing up to provide additional funding to a part of the state's school-voucher program that serves students with special needs, as some proponents of the scholarships say de

Drag show fight goes to Supreme Court

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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court in a fight about a ruling that blocked statewide a new law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.

Corcoran contract gets go-ahead

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New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran is set to earn up to $1.3 million per year in salary and benefits under a five-year contract approved Friday.

Statewide Charter School Panel Teed Up

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 Florida education officials on Wednesday approved a rule that details how a new statewide commission can function as an “alternate venue” for approving charter schools.

Lawmakers to Give Insurance Changes Time

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A key senator said Tuesday he does not expect lawmakers to make major property-insurance changes during the 2024 legislative session, as they continue to watch the results of an overhaul passed las

Moody sues e-cigarette maker

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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against electronic-cigarette company Juul Labs, alleging it improperly marketed to children and offered misleading information abo

To infinity and beyond

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The “Enterprise” era of Space Florida docked Friday, with a new, leaner crew overseeing the aerospace agency.

Arguments set in redistricting appeal

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The 1st District Court of Appeal will hear arguments Oct. 31 in the state’s appeal of a ruling that a congressional redistricting plan violated the Florida Constitution.

   

Decades-old cases dusted off in Warren fight

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As suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren runs in November to try to regain his job, a legal battle with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues playing out at a federal appeals court.

State of Florida issues abortion rules

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With a law now in effect preventing abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, Florida health-care regulators Thursday released emergency rules related to treating medical conditions that pose dangers