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Florida approves first bear hunt since 2015, as some raise concerns
Straight Arrow News
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August 14, 2025
Florida will hold its first black bear hunt in a decade this December under a new rule approved by state wildlife officials on Wednesday. The announcement comes despite criticism from animal welfare advocates over its allowance of dogs and bait....
Gov. Newsom calls for special election on redistricting plan amid national debate
BakersfieldNow - California
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election set for November 4, where California voters will decide on a proposed redistricting plan. This move comes just a day before the deadline for state lawmakers...
Florida filling teaching vacancies ahead of the 2025-2026 school year
South Florida Times
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August 14, 2025
Miami – Florida’s teaching shortage crisis seems to be on the mend, as the state welcomes more educators ahead of the 2025-2026 school year. The Florida Department of Education announced a 17. 7 percent in reduction of teacher vacancies, lower...
How ‘Papaya’ politics may decide Piastri’s F1 title hopes
Brisbane Times
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August 15, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size McLaren have a conundrum: When, and how, will they decide which of the drivers of their...
Florida Insurers Celebrate Record Profits as Premiums Surge for Residents
Newsweek
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August 14, 2025
Florida home insurers are celebrating their best year in a decade as in 2024 they collected more premiums than paid out claims for the first time since 2015, according to the latest data by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR)....
Florida plans to open second immigration facility dubbed ‘Deportation Depot’ at a vacant prison
Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — Florida is preparing to hold immigrant detainees at a new detention facility in a remote, northern part of the state, the second since the makeshift detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” opened in the Everglades just over a month...
Florida cities and counties line up to defy new pro-developer state law
The Bradenton Times - Florida
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by Craig Pittman Like a lot of you, I’m a sucker for movies about scrappy underdogs who somehow thrash their way to triumph. “The Bad News Bears,” “The Replacements,” even “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” are films I can watch over and over. So...
Florida Awards $5,000 Law Enforcement Bonuses As Recruitment Surges
NewsRadio WFLA - Florida
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FLORIDA - Florida law enforcement agencies are seeing significant growth in new and transferring officers thanks to the state’s $5,000 recruitment bonus program. Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday at the Hillsborough County...
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Michigan Rep. Moolenaar Urge Blacklisting Of Chinese Forensic Institute
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 14, 2025
Lawmakers Urge Commerce Department to Re-Blackist Chinese Institute for Human Rights Abuses Florida Senator Rick Scott and House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) have sent a letter to the Under...
Florida bans potent kratom compound, calling it as addictive as opioids
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Citing an "immediate danger to the public health, safety and welfare," Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday issued an emergency rule banning a "highly addictive" compound known as 7-OH, a concentrated byproduct of kratom that is sold in...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces “Deportation Depot,” A Second Migrant Detention Center
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 14, 2025
Florida expands its immigration enforcement with a new North Florida facility, solidifying its support for President Trump’s border policies. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of a second migrant detention facility, dubbed the...
Will Tropical Storm Erin impact South Florida? Here's the system's projected path
Irish Star
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August 15, 2025
As Tropical Storm Erin moves westward across the Atlantic, forecasters predict it will become a Category 1 hurricane by Friday morning and perhaps a Category 3 or stronger system over the weekend. It will be the first hurricane of the 2025...
Florida opening Deportation Depot at former prison to operate alongside Alligator Alcatraz
The Independent
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August 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
As a former governor, I regret not using death penalty clemency | Opinion
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 14, 2025
As governor of Alabama, I had a chance to commute death sentences to life in prison without parole. I didn’t, and have lived to regret it. Because Florida’s execution selection process is shrouded in secrecy and is marred by racial bias, it is...
Florida AG issues emergency rule banning kratom compound
WLRN - Florida
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A compound called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, found in some kratom products, is now a Schedule 1 controlled substance in Florida. Florida Attorney General James Uthemeir issued an emergency rule Wednesday that places 7-OH on a list...
California governor unveils voting lines plan to counter Texas Republicans
Saudi Gazette
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August 15, 2025
LOS ANGELES – California's Democratic governor has unveiled a high-stakes plan to redraw voting lines in America's most populous state, in order to counter similar efforts by Republicans in Texas. Gavin Newsom called for a special election to be...
Trump Signs Executive Order on “Politicized” and “Unlawful” Debanking
National Law Review
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August 14, 2025
President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping Executive Order titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans,” aimed at preventing financial institutions from denying services to individuals or businesses based on political or religious...
Florida to open 'Deportation Depot' at closed prison
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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August 14, 2025
SANDERSON, Fla. (CBS12) — A currently-shuttered state prison in Florida will soon be turned into a detention processing and deportation center for undocumented immigrants. On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed that state officials plan to...
Florida’s Property Insurance Market: Stabilizing Amid Reforms
1290 WJNO - Florida
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Florida’s Property Insurance Market: Stabilizing Amid Reforms Bottom Line Up Front: Last year Florida’s property insurance market showed signs of stabilization, thanks to legislative reforms. This year there are signs that it’s effectively been...
Florida News That Impacts You – August 14th, 2025
1290 WJNO - Florida
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Florida News That Impacts You – August 14th, 2025 Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. Governor DeSantis announced that over 8,700 law enforcement...