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Despite the brutal heat, this is the moment when our Florida Department of Environmental Protection has chosen to give the federal government the old cold shoulder.
Ooooooo-wee, have you noticed how hot it’s been this summer? Feels-like temperatures are up around 115 degrees, even a heat index of 120 in Pensacola in June. …
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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8/17/23
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Florida officials project that taxpayer-funded student aid will increase in coming years as more students graduate from high school in the Sunshine State.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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8/15/23
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Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Apopka lawyer Roger Gannam to fill a vacancy in an Orlando-area appellate court Thursday, but critics and LGBTQ+ groups question his impartiality for the job.
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By Mickenzie Hannon, Correspondent for The Apopka Voice
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8/13/23
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The Florida Highway Patrol announced the arrest of seven individuals on charges related to the fraudulent procurement, issuance, and sale of approximately 700 disabled person parking placards.
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From Florida Highway Patrol
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8/13/23
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended another elected prosecutor. This time it’s Monique Worrell of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Orange and Osceola counties.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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8/9/23
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The new forecast is set to see revenues rise, allowing for new legislation that has now been enacted, including a new $100 fine for speeding violations captured by speed detection systems in school zones.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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8/7/23
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The initiative would legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and older. Individuals would be allowed to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana (about 85 grams), with up to 5 grams in the form of concentrate.
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By Jackie Mitchell, Ballotpedia via The Center Square
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7/27/23
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The 99-page filing of the Smart & Safe Florida (SSF) group essentially says that Moody’s arguments should be discarded because she is calling on the high court to drop their own recent precedents.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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7/20/23
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Heat exposure is responsible for at least several dozen fatalities in the U.S. each year, but currently, there are no state regulations in Florida or nationally to address heat-related stress.
BY: MITCH PERRY - JULY 18, 2023 7:00 AM
A farmworker in Immokalee harvests tomatoes. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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7/18/23
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The Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability released a report recently on the noise levels of exhaust systems.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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7/17/23
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Sometimes, it’s just because we disagree, and that’s okay. In fact, it is good... as long as we don’t pick up hammers and start bashing one another out of sheer frustration.
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By Rep. Doug Bankson, State House District 39
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7/16/23
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Between 2016 and 2021, researchers tested private wells and public water sources all over the country, according to the study published on Wednesday.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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7/10/23
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In collaboration with its retail and reservation management provider, Florida State Parks is launching this year's annual photo contest, Capture the Real Florida.
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From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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6/27/23
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House Bill 637 prohibits legacy automakers from offering online sales or direct-to-consumer options if the licensee has existing dealerships that sell its vehicles in the Sunshine State.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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6/26/23
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Last fall, the electorate in Titusville approved making a right to clean water a part of their city’s charter. The measure passed with 82.57% of the vote.
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The partnership invites families to discover educational opportunities through a Florida Prepaid college savings plan and enjoy the instructive aspects of the Florida State Parks Junior Ranger Program.
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From the Florida State Park Service
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6/16/23
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According to the study, Florida ranks 37th in economic well-being, 33rd in health, and 32nd in family and community. Overall, Florida ranks 31st in child well-being.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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6/14/23
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Pittman: "Along the 3,394-foot shoreline, someone had chopped down the mangroves on 951 feet of it. The choppers had cut a swath 15 to 26 feet deep along the shore."
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Smart & Safe Florida, a campaign supporting a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana in Florida, has collected 967,528 valid signatures, exceeding the 891,523 valid signatures needed.
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By Jackie Mitchell, Ballotpedia via The Center Square
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6/7/23
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In April, the regular monthly process of verifying those who qualify for Medicaid or CHIP benefits restarted. Those who are no longer eligible will lose their benefits after their anniversary month.
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The program runs through December 31, 2023, and is expected to provide 1.2 million drivers with savings of nearly $500 over the course of the year.
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From the Florida Department of Transportation
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5/21/23
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Two of the worst things that survived the session are related to our ongoing water pollution woes. Both are likely to make things a lot worse. Both came as something of a surprise.
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Typically used for funding public services such as schools, law enforcement, and infrastructure improvements, property taxes are the lifeblood of local communities across the United States.
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By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St through the Center Square
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5/12/23
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Pittman: "Water is a precious resource on the Florida peninsula. The demand for it increases as our population swells like an overinflated party balloon on the verge of popping."
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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5/4/23
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Fred Brummer, a giant in local politics, has died at 77. Brummer served as a representative in the Florida Legislature from 1998-2006 and an Orange County Commissioner from 2006-2014.
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From Staff Reports
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5/4/23
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