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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...
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...
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 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...
Senator Rick Scott leads Senate hearing on senior fraud prevention
Duval Times - Florida
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August 13, 2025
Senator Rick Scott led a field hearing for the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, focusing on the issue of scams and financial fraud targeting older Americans. The hearing, titled “Protecting Florida’s Seniors: Fighting Fraud and Financial...
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...
Florida bans a 'highly addictive' smoke shop product found in kratom
WUSF - Florida
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August 14, 2025
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...
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...
Senators praise regulatory change aimed at supporting U.S.-grown orange juice
Duval Times - Florida
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August 12, 2025
Following the introduction of the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act by Senator Rick Scott and Senator Ashley Moody, federal officials have announced plans to revise regulations affecting orange juice production in the United States....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 fighters remember Fidel on his birthday
Radio Florida de Cuba
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August 13, 2025
Florida, August 13 – Members of the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution in the municipality of Florida celebrate the 99th birthday of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, this August 13, with the commitment to remain, like Raúl,...
Florida Senate President Albritton Urges Calm On Property Tax Cuts “Everybody Breathe”
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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August 13, 2025
Senate President Reassures Hardee County Crowd Amid Growing Debate Over Proposed Tax Relief In an effort to calm growing anxieties over potential property-tax cuts, Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, told a hometown crowd on Monday that...
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...
DeSantis to open second migrant detention center in Florida
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Florida will use an old state prison to set up a second migrant detention center with capacity for up to 1,300 detainees, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday as part of his aggressive stance on immigration. Converting the Baker Correctional...