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Critics say the measure signed by the governor ignores the reality of climate change threats in Florida, including projections of rising seas, extreme heat and flooding, and more severe storms.
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New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
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About 200 people gathered for a memorial service at Miami Lakes United Church of Christ for the two-term governor and three-term senator, who died last month at 87.
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Florida opted out of the program for 2024 earlier this year. It's estimated the state lost out on around $250 million in food benefits for families.
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Professors and students at the University of South Florida mapped pitch, rhythm and duration to data about algae blooms and depletion of coral reefs to create an original composition.
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New research published in the journal Nature showed the potential risk of a one-two combo of sinking land and rising seas to cities along the coast, and Miami topped the list as a location that could see quite a bit of flooded property by mid-century.
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Under the bill, S.B. 7014, ethics boards won’t be able to initiate their own investigations. Members of the public would have to file complaints to start any inquiry and can only do so if they’ve personally witnessed an ethics violation.
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On Florida Matters, Stetson law professor Louis Virelli said the Florida Supreme Court's ruling "shined a very bright light on the importance of the abortion amendment."
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Plaintiffs and legal experts are previewing the status of the Hispanic Federation v. Byrd trial
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A federal judge has ruled that lawyers representing migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard nearly two years ago can sue the charter flight company.
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Health centers are trying to accommodate as many patients seeking abortions beyond six weeks of pregnancy as they can before the ban goes into effect May 1. After that, most people will have to travel out-of-state for care.
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The rulings Monday reject Attorney General Ashley Moody’s arguments that both of the proposed questions should have been rejected.
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The ruling by the Florida Supreme Court upheld the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It means a subsequently passed six-week ban can soon take effect.
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Tech expert Jason Frankovitz and lawyer Timothy Shields speaks with WFSU News to understand how and whether Florida can enforce its law.