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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 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 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 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...
DeSantis: Jay Collins focused on mission, not 2026 Florida governor run
The St. Augustine Record - Florida
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Newly-appointed Lt. Gov. Jay Collins isn’t jumping into the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. At least not yet. DeSantis on Aug. 13 praised Collins for his military background and record as a state senator, touting him as a potential...
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...
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...
Florida Man Sentenced in Maryland Power Grid Plot
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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August 14, 2025
A federal judge in Baltimore sentenced a Florida neo-Nazi leader to 20 years in prison for his role in a Maryland power grid plot that aimed to cause widespread blackouts and chaos in the region. Senior U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar handed...
Governor DeSantis announces 'Deportation Depot' immigration detention facility at north Florida prison
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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SANDERSON, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that Florida is opening a second immigration detention and deportation facility in addition to "Alligator Alcatraz" – this time using a north Florida prison that will be dubbed "Deportation...
Florida CFO insists politics not factored into state DOGE audits as Pensacola is next up
WEAR - Florida
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- WEAR News is learning more about the upcoming state DOGE visit to Pensacola you were told about on Monday. A letter sent to the city outlined several areas of concern ahead of their audit next week. Some of the categories...
Gen Z and the politics of memes: Making the election both relatable and funny
The Florida Tech Crimson
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Gen Z speaks through memes, and the 2024 election season brought about a lot of creativity on the internet in the world of election memes and parodies. When it comes to politics, memes aren’t just for making us laugh — they help to make complex...
Parting with the past – dumpster filled with books outside Florida Tech’s Evans Library
The Florida Tech Crimson
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As students returned to campus after winter break, they were met with an unusual sight outside of the Evans Library — a dumpster filled entirely with books. Evans Library removing periodicals and reference materials from the library as a part of...
Dar vivienda estable a las personas sin hogar fue una política federal durante décadas, pero Trump le está poniendo fin
KESQ-TV - California
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August 15, 2025
Por Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Rachelle Ellison pasó 17 años durmiendo en las calles de Washington, entrando y saliendo de cárceles y hospitales. Finalmente, en 2008, se mudó a un apartamento gracias a un subsidio de alquiler que incluía tratamiento...
Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to book removal from libraries
Fergus Now - Minnesota
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August 15, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that helped parents get books they found objectionable removed from public school libraries and classrooms. It is a victory for publishers and authors who had sued after...
Congressman Mike Haridopolos Hosts Human Trafficking Symposium at Eastern Florida State College
Space Coast Daily - Florida
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21,865 victims of human trafficking were identified in the United States last year alone U.S. Congressman Mike Haridopolos hosted the 2025 Human Trafficking Symposium at Eastern Florida State College on Thursday, bringing together leading experts,...
Florida's two hunting seasons: One for bears, the other for migrantsFrank Cerabino
Marco Eagle - Florida
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We may soon be seeing multi-species depravity in Florida with hunting seasons for bears and people going on at the same time. As the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency takes advantage of the new windfall of federal tax...
Federal judge rules Florida’s pronoun law for teachers is unconstitutional
FOX 51 Gainesville - Florida
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A Florida judge has ruled that the state’s law allowing books to be pulled from public schools is overly broad and unconstitutional, saying it violates the First Amendment. In a separate finding, the judge also said Florida’s law requiring...
Florida coalition warns of steep costs if ACA tax credits end
Naples Daily News - Florida
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Around 2.2 million Floridians could lose health coverage if enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits are not extended. A coalition of organizations, including some typically aligned with the GOP, are advocating for the extension of the tax...