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Florida’s population is estimated at 22.6 million

Florida is projected to have a population of 22.6 million on April 1, 2023 and could top 25 million in 2032.
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Florida divests money from BlackRock asset-management firm over ‘ESG’ social responsibility policies

Florida will pull $2 billion from BlackRock asset-management firm over Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ideological differences.
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Abortion clinic fights Florida’s waiting period fine

An abortion clinic is fighting a $56,000 Florida fine stemming from allegations that it did not comply with a 24-hour waiting period before abortions.
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Andrew Warren testifies in his bid to get his Hillsborough State Attorney job back after being suspended by Governor Ron DeSantis

Andrew Warren, the elected Hillsborough County state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis, testified in a federal lawsuit aimed at getting his job back.
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The Florida government targets a ruling that restricts the Stop WOKE law’s workplace training rules

Florida urged a federal appeals court to toss out an injunction against a law restricting how race can be addressed in workplace training.

What’s The Matter With Florida?

Democrats did surprisingly well throughout the U.S. in the midterm elections, EXCEPT in Florida. What's the matter with Florida? We talk to local Democratic political leaders to find out.
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Judge rejects challenge to Florida laws on guns and cannabis

A judge has tossed out a lawsuit challenging federal prohibitions on medical-marijuana patients buying and possessing guns.
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Florida boards block treatments for transgender minors

Florida doctors can no longer provide treatments lilke puberty-blocking medications, hormone therapy and surgery to transgender people younger than 18.
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Opponents revamp their challenge to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” education law

Parents and others have filed a revised lawsuit after a federal judge tossed out a challenge to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" education law.
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Hundreds of thousands of Floridians are seeking financial aid after Hurricane Ian

More than 700,000 Florida households have applied for individual federal assistance after Hurricane Ian and 130,000 are expected to apply.
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MidPoint: FL House Rep. Michele Rayner Discusses the Election

Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62.
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More than 82,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19

More than 82,000 Florida residents have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic started in early 2020; that's third most in the U.S.

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