Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) decision to sign a controversial six-week abortion ban into law has put him in the middle of rough political terrain that Democrats and some Republicans say could undermine his White House ambitions in 2024.....MORE
Florida has been the epicenter, targeting critical race theory and opposing AP African American studies.
Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what history can be taught in schools and seek to undermine how Black officials perform their jobs are among the top threats to democracy for Black Americans, the National Urban League says.
Florida’s new restrictive abortion law has many physicians questioning whether they’ll stay in the Tampa Bay area, especially if performing the procedure means risking their license, career and maybe even their freedom.....MORE
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Broward County after torrential storms dumped a record-setting 25 inches of rain on Wednesday.....MORE
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new abortion bill into law late Thursday evening. Senate Bill 300, also referred to as the Heartbeat Protection Act, prohibits abortions after six weeks with some exceptions.....MORE
The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run. DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law.....MORE
Florida will soon no longer require unanimous jury recommendations for judges to impose death-penalty sentences under a bill the Legislature approved Thursday, a reaction to the life sentence handed to the man who massacred 17 people at a Parkland high school.....MORE
The funding will help upgrade stations and tracks, transition to next-generation buses and provide specialized services for seniors and riders with disabilities.....MORE
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A Florida House session over the proposed six-week abortion ban was interrupted by a group of abortion rights protesters who threw wads of paper at lawmakers on the chamber’s floor.....MORE
Travelers considering a visit to Florida should proceed with caution, a pair of civil rights groups warned Wednesday, citing a slate of “hateful laws” that target vulnerable communities.....MORE