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Insurers OK’d to Take Citizens Policies

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
As efforts continued to sort out damage from Hurricane Idalia, regulators on Friday approved proposals by four private insurers to pull as many as 130,000 policies from the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
A gas station in Perry sustained damage in Hurricane Idalia. Mike Exline/For News Service of Florida

A gas station in Perry sustained damage in Hurricane Idalia. Mike Exline/For News Service of Florida

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DeSantis, FEMA Chief assess Idalia damage

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell planned Thursday to “see first-hand” damage from powerful Hurricane Idalia, a day after the storm barreled through North Florida.
Example of a fanny pack. Submitted photo

Example of a fanny pack. Submitted photo

Fanny pack search ruled unconstitutional

News Staff
Thursday, August 31, 2023
A state appeals court said Thursday that Orange County sheriff’s deputies making an arrest needed a warrant before searching a fanny pack that contained a gun.
Hurricane Idalia snapped off trees in Taylor County. Photo by Mike Exline/For the News Service of Florida

Hurricane Idalia snapped off trees in Taylor County. Photo by Mike Exline/For the News Service of Florida

Biden approves disaster declaration

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
President Joe Biden on Thursday approved a federal disaster declaration to help state and local recovery efforts after the Category 3 Hurricane Idalia slammed into North Florida’s Big Bend region and caused widespread damage.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER

Storms pose no immediate threat to State

News Staff
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
While warm waters churn in the Atlantic Ocean as the hurricane season has entered what traditionally is its most-active period, five storm systems do not appear to pose an immediate threat to Florida.
A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Thursday in a fight about a law Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the "Stop WOKE Act." 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Thursday in a fight about a law Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the "Stop WOKE Act." 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Court to hear 'Stop WOKE' business fight

News Staff
Monday, August 21, 2023
A federal appeals court this week will hear arguments in a fight about a 2022 Florida law that placed restrictions on how race-related issues can be addressed in workplace training — part of what Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.” Attorneys for the state want the 11th U.S.
Tallahassee Capitol Building. File photo

Tallahassee Capitol Building. File photo

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Legislative lobbying nears $48M

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Friday, August 18, 2023
Lobbying firms collected nearly $48 million for their legislative work from April 1 through June 30, according to a newly posted estimate. Firms faced a Monday deadline for filing reports about compensation during the year’s second quarter.
As Gov. Ron DeSantis geared up his presidential campaign, taxpayer costs to transport and protect the governor and his family surged during the past fiscal year, according to a new state report. Submitted photo

As Gov. Ron DeSantis geared up his presidential campaign, taxpayer costs to transport and protect the governor and his family surged during the past fiscal year, according to a new state report. Submitted photo

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DeSantis security costs jump

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Friday, August 18, 2023
As Gov. Ron DeSantis geared up his presidential campaign, taxpayer costs to transport and protect the governor and his family surged during the past fiscal year, according to a new state report. Florida spent more than $9.
New College of Florida

New College of Florida

New college group alleges law 'censors' courses

News Staff
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — Alleging that numerous courses and topics will be prohibited or “severely curtailed” by a new state law, a group that opposes Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to remake New College of Florida filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the measure.
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide the constitutionality of a Florida law that placed restrictions on large social-media companies. U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court could decide the constitutionality of a Florida law that placed restrictions on large social-media companies. U.S. Supreme Court

Feds back blocking parts of Florida tech law

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
TALLAHASSEE — Arguing that parts of the law violate the First Amendment, the Biden administration Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies. U.S.