10 of the biggest issues in the just closed 2024 Florida Legislative session
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 2024 legislative session ended Friday with an annual hanky-drop ceremony in the rotunda between the House and Senate chambers. Here are snapshots of 10 big issues…
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Southern Living lists St. Augustine as a top Florida city
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A city of the First Coast is among the best southern cities in the country, according to publication Southern Living. St. Augustine finished third, behind Alabama’s…
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Florida Senate passes bill to limit local heat protections for workers
Outdoor workers could have less protection from the heat with an impending law that could go into effect during the peak of this summer’s heat. In a move sparking debate,…
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Activists rally in Tallahassee to call for changes in Florida prisons
Families, advocates and lawmakers will hold a news conference at 9 a.m. Thursday at the state capitol to call for changes inside Florida prisons. This comes as two bills aimed…
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Florida House passes bill prohibiting balloon releases to protect wildlife and environment
FLORIDA – The Florida House passed a bill that prohibits the intentional release and organization of a release of balloons, citing its danger to wildlife and the environment. The bill…
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Early voting starts this week across Northeast Florida in the presidential primary
Ahead of Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 19, early voting starts this week across northeast Florida, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballot in-person, before election day. Putnam…
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Florida Sen. Rick Scott held a news conference for ‘major announcement’
(Mark Schiefelbein, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Florida Sen. Rick Scott held a news conference Tuesday for what he’s calling a major announcement in Washington, DC. Members…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds news conference in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center. He will be joined by Florida Department of…
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Florida 2024 election dates, key deadlines | Timeline
Early voting in Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary Election starts Friday. Here’s a comprehensive voting guide with everything you need to know in your county JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The March 19…
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Agriculture task force helping Florida famers
When you think of a crime scene, you may not think of a farm. But farmers in Putnam County have been victims of agriculture crimes for decades. HASTINGS, Fla. —…
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