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State Politics
Federal judges uphold Florida’s congressional redistricting plan
A three-judge federal panel rejected a challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and the DeSantis-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District have reached a legal settlement.
Florida food delivery preemption bill goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis
The Florida Legislature sent 18 bills to DeSantis, including one to prevent local regulations on food-delivery platforms.
Stephanie Kopelousos is approved to lead the Disney Tourism Oversight District at $400,000 per year
Kopelousos becomes administrator of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, which oversees an area with Walt Disney World properties.
Hotspot Famine, Dehumanizing Florida Laws
Violence in Haiti and war in Gaza, Palestine Territory is leading to famine, an extreme scarcity of food. World Food Program update: https://www.wfp.org/ Three Famines: Gaza, Sudan and Haiti https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/03/25/opinion/opinion-contributor/three-famines-gaza-sudan-and-haiti/ Confronting famine the violence in Gaza...
Two powerful industry groups disagree on the Florida bill that would restrict how local governments can oversee vacation rentals.
Chris Spencer is selected by DeSantis to head Florida investments
The governor’s director of policy and budget since July 2019 will become executive director of the State Board of Administration.
DeSantis signs major health care package
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a package of bills that supporters say will help improve access to health care, boost the number of doctors in Florida and address issues such as mental-health treatment.
The Scoop: Thurs. March 21, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani (D) says the new law to prevent houseless people from sleeping in public places is "making a bad situation worse."
The Scoop: Wed. March 20, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Election Results Bruce Rector has been elected Mayor of Clearwater. Tear in Mosaic gyp stack lining A suspected tear in a Mosaic New Wales phosphogypsum is confirmed by state environmental regulators. Detecting Alzheimer’s disease It’s...
Once a quiet corner of moderate Republicans who supported the arts and planned parenthood, Sarasota has morphed into a politically polarized hotbed of right wing extremism. What happened to Sarasota? Joe Gruters. The state senator...
Florida Guns Fuel Haiti Violence
A 2023 United Nations report exposes schemes through Florida gun show straw buyers to funnel guns into Haiti. As violence escalates into Haiti suburbs Florida is proving to be unwelcoming sending forces to return asylum-seekers...
