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Saturday, March 25, 2023
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Orlando Health accused of sharing patients’ information with Facebook, lawsuit says
When Orlando Health patients use the hospital chain’s website, some of their private information is sent to Facebook which knows “every click, keystroke, and intimate detail” about their medical treatment, according to allegations raised in a new federal lawsuit.....MORE
Gov. DeSantis jokes about ‘insurrection’ while discussing Capitol protest restrictions
Appearing in Jacksonville, Gov. Ron DeSantis offered a joke about the Capitol insurrection while discussing a proposal to ban protests at the Florida Capitol.
“It’s interesting that if they’re doing that from the Left, then the media says that’s ‘democracy in action.’ They don’t say it’s an insurrection if you take over a capitol because of that, but I think that’s what it’s getting to.”
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Lincoln Project ad exploits Ron DeSantis’ 9/11 fumble
Where was Ron DeSantis on 9/11?
A new spot from the Lincoln Project contends that you wouldn’t have a good answer based on the Governor’s fumbling response in a recent friendly longform interview with Piers Morgan.
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Friday, March 24, 2023
Proposed anti-trans bill may also affect cancer patients
A bill to ban gender-affirming care for children passed in a Florida House subcommittee Wednesday. However, the bill could also attack unintended targets — including cancer patients.
House Bill 1421 would eliminate gender-affirming care for youth and restrict care for adults. It’s sponsored by Republican Representative Randy Fine. On Twitter, he called gender transitioning “evil” and referred to transgender activists as baby butchers.
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Hillsborough County commissioners seeks more parental control at public libraries
Hillsborough County Commissioner Michael Owen says he is taking a close look at the library system, and is proposing some changes.
Owen, who represents District 4, wants to make sure parents have control over what books their children can access in public libraries.
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Been There.....Done That
Seniors across Tampa Bay are being kicked out of their homes as landlords look to cash in while the housing market is good.
“It’s happening to everybody,” said Michael Jones. “I’ll be homeless Friday the 31st at 5 p.m. if I cannot find anything.”
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Florida DOH sends press snarky GIF in response to inquiry about suit against trans youth care ban
In response to a request for comment from WFLA regarding a lawsuit against the governor focused on blocking changes to transgender healthcare policy, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Health replied with a GIF file clipped from a previous press briefing.
In the response, the FDOH spokeswoman said “Attached a gif. The Department does not comment on pending litigation.”
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Ron DeSantis makes ‘a few selective edits’ about role in force-feeding Guantánamo Bay detainees
As he edges closer to announcing a run for President, Gov. Ron DeSantis is downplaying the influence he had on the decision to force-feed Guantánamo Bay detainees.
The Governor previously said his job at the base included recommending things like force-feeding.
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Florida House passes 'Live Local Act,' which bans rent control, gives tax breaks to developers
The House voted 103-6 to pass a bill (SB 102) dubbed the “Live Local Act.” The bill would provide incentives for private investment in affordable housing and encourage mixed-use development in struggling commercial areas, while barring local rent controls and pre-empting local government rules on zoning, density and building heights in certain circumstances.....MORE
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