State vaccine mandate repeal fuels debate
The proposal includes removing some vaccination requirements while those mandated by state law for school entry would remain in place.
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Tech law fight, revamped law proposal
DeSantis budget plan tops $117B
The plan includes a 2 percent raise for all state employees and 5 percent for law enforcement officers and others.
Property tax proposal teed up in House
Amendment would increase the homestead property tax exemption for those who have property insurance.
House rolls out health care plan
Wide-ranging bills include eliminating some regulations and trying to reduce prescription drug prices.
Lawmakers delve into data centers
One question has been how to make electric system upgrades without saddling existing customers with costs.
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UF president search; rural renaissance
Groups seek to speed up social media case
Tech groups allege a 2024 law designed to prevent children from having access to certain sites violates First Amendment rights.
Fight heats up over ban on smoke shop product
Alkaloid 7-hydroxymitragynine, a byproduct of kratom, is also known as 7-OH.
Florida gets break from hurricanes
The 2025 season included 13 named storms, just meeting predictions of 13 to 19 storms.
Journalist Bill Cotterell dies
Reporter and columnist was considered an ‘institution’ in political coverage.
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House set to eye AI; 'Unborn child' bill backed in house
Opponents push to stop bear hunt
About 100 people rallied at the state capitol on Nov. 17.
