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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

Legislative lobbying nears $48M

News Staff
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

DeSantis security costs jump

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in October about whether medical-marijuana patients should be able to have guns. 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments in October about whether medical-marijuana patients should be able to have guns. 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Ruling eyed in guns, pot case

News Staff
Saturday, August 12, 2023
With an appeals court slated to hear arguments in October, a Florida lawsuit challenging a federal prohibition on medical-marijuana patients buying and possessing guns might have received support this week. The lawsuit alleges that the prohibition violates Second Amendment rights. But U.S.