Dara Kam | News Service Florida
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A Tampa-based orchid grower has filed a lawsuit accusing the Florida Department of Health of violating the state Constitution by delaying the issuance of nearly two-dozen medical marijuana licenses.
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With a nearly three-decade career in law enforcement, U.S. Rep. Val Demings not that long ago was viewed as the ideal Democratic candidate to topple U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio this year.
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Elections supervisors in Florida have grappled with these and other issues as they oversaw the state’s August primary elections and prepared for the Nov. 8 general election.
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A federal judge on Thursday sparred with attorneys about a controversial state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms, as university professors argue it violates speech rights.
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Lawyersfor Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and national GOP groups asked an appeals court to overturn a federal judge’s ruling that parts of a 2021 Florida elections law were discriminatory against Black voters.
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Plaintiffs challenging Florida law's restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools are asking a judge to reverse an order stalling their ability to gather information in the case.
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More than 100 legal scholars and dozens of former judges, prosecutors and police chiefs are decrying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, arguing that the move runs counter to professional standards, sets a dangerous precedent and violates the constitutional separation of powers.
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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis wants the state Legislature to take steps next year to offset new hiring at the IRS under a law signed by President Joe Biden.
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The Biden administration is urging an appeals court to reinstate a deal that gave the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout Florida.
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The state’s largest medical marijuana operator is backing a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older.
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Florida's Board of Medicine voted last Friday to begin the process of banning gender-affirming treatment for transgender minors.
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A conservative Palm Beach County circuit court judge is Governor Ron DeSantis’s new pick for the Florida Supreme Court.