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2024 COVID-19 deaths in Florida reach 2,740

The number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in Florida continues to gradually increase.
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Florida Cabinet meeting is rescheduled to June 12

A meeting next week of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet has been pushed back a day.
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A U.S. Senate committee looks at insurance, including Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance

The U.S. Senate Budget Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday about how climate change is affecting insurance markets.
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Ron DeSantis says his budget decisions are coming soon

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will “bring (the budget) in for landing very soon.”
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An appeals court will consider Florida’s pronouns law in September

A federal appeals court will hear arguments over a 2023 Florida law to restrict educators’ use of personal pronouns and titles in schools.
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Floridians react to the Trump guilty verdict: outrage and praise

Florida Republicans attacked the conviction of former President Trump, while Democrats said the verdict showed nobody is above the law.
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FEA criticizes Florida for keeping a history standard touting the benefits of slavery

A standard says, “Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.”
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The Florida Senate President and Secretary of State dispute that Tampa Bay districts are racially gerrymandered

Kathleen Passidomo's attorneys said, “The allegation that race was the predominant factor in the drawing of the challenged districts is denied.”
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Florida purchases a conservation easement to preserve ranch land in Hardee County

The $2.837 million deal will preserve 470 acres at a cattle ranch on the Limestone Creek Ranch property.

The Scoop: Wed. May 29th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Hurricane season starts Saturday. Senator Rick Scott stresses preparedness yesterday in St. Pete
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Florida governor signs 9 bills, including one targeting the financial exploitation of seniors

A new Florida law allows banks to delay disbursing money if employees think seniors or “vulnerable” adults could be getting financially exploited.
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A new death penalty rule in Florida is a ‘game of chance’ that unconstitutionally “silences Black voices,” groups say

Groups argue that a change in Florida's death-penalty process unconstitutionally “silences Black voices.”

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