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Election legislation roundup: Florida State Senate

As of March 12, Ballotpedia has tracked 11 election-related bills in the Florida State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 11, Ballotpedia tracked four from March 6-12. Democrats sponsored three, while Republicans sponsored one. The four bills are:

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues one executive order from March 6-12

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued one executive order from March 6-12. As of March 12, DeSantis has issued 49 executive orders in 2023—five fewer than he did at this point a year ago.

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Def Leppard's Rick Allen releases statement about Florida attack

Rick Allen has released a statement after being attacked and injured outside a Fort Lauderdale hotel last week

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State of emergency declared in Miami Beach after spring break hit by two fatal shootings

A curfew is being imposed in the Florida city after two fatal shootings over the weekend led officials to declare a state of emergency, although spring break revellers have continued to return to the scene

Daily Mirror

Search on for Florida boaters missing in lake near Legoland

Authorities are searching for two boaters missing and believed drowned in a central Florida lake near the Legoland theme park

The Independent UK

Trump supporters float ‘Patriot Moat’ around Mar-a-Lago to protect ex-president as charges loom

One-term president has predicted he will be arrested on Tuesday over Stormy Daniels payments

The Independent UK

DeSantis vs. diversity: Blacklists have universities playing defense as Republicans attack

MIAMI — When she visited Florida Polytechnic University with a group of girls from her middle school class last month, Sarah imagined herself in college learning how to use the beakers and Bunsen burners she saw while touring the chemistry lab.

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Knock, knock, who’s there? Alligator bites Florida man after he opens door

Scot Hollingsworth of Daytona Beach said he heard a noise and after opening door was bitten by 9ft alligator on the thigh

The Guardian - US

Meet some of the most successful duos from the JCPenney Classic, as mixed-team format returns to PGA Tour/LPGA schedules in December

Here are just a few of the winners over the years, as well as one team that didn't win but certainly created plenty of headlines.

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PGA Tour players react to new Grant Thornton Invitational mixed-team event, a format that was once a staple at Innisbrook in the 1990s

The Grant Thornton Invitational is set to debut Dec. 8-10 at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

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Dear Abby: I’ve been depressed since leaving best friend to live near family in Florida

Lifelong New Yorker can’t sleep, lacks motivation after the move, and husband is offering no support.

Chicago Sun-Times

Florida may ban girls' period talk in elementary grades

Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades

The Independent UK

A Florida professor says his contract was terminated for teaching about racial justice

A longtime English professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University says his "decision to teach and speak about racial justice" led to a parent complaining and the university terminating his contract.

WEKU

San Diego State squeezes life out of Furman, advances to third Sweet 16 in program history

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida has a python problem.

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US Open 'Very Hopeful' Unvaccinated Djokovic Can Play

After Novak Djokovic withdrew from tournaments in Florida and California because he still can't travel to the United States as a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19, a US Tennis Association spokesman said Saturday the group is “very hopeful” the top-ranked player will be allowed into the country…

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Trump triggers DeSantis

The choice between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump is the equivalent of choosing between being stabbed or shot

Fortune

A bifurcated housing market: Average Idaho homeowner sees equity decline by $21K while typical Florida homeowner gained $49K in 2022

Even as the housing slump sees national home prices come down a bit, most homeowners are still up big-time.

Miami Herald

Illicit guns and drugs are a problem in the Caribbean. This legislation is offering help

U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Tim Kaine of Virginia are putting their weight behind an initiative to reduce illicit arms trafficking and strengthen security and stability in the Caribbean basin, where an uptick in guns and migration trafficking are endangering small island communities and raising national security concerns…

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Florida woman flaunts curves at the beach saying she 'doesn't want to miss out on life'

Ashley Romano, from Florida, has taken to social media to celebrate her bikini body while proudly flaunting her curves

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Matt Fitzpatrick leads the list of big names heading home early from the Valspar Championship

The reigning U.S. Open champion was among those who missed the cut outside Tampa.

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2023 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Game Preview & Prediction: No. 13 Furman vs. No. 5 SDSU

2023 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 Game Preview & Prediction: No. 13 Furman vs. No. 5 SDSU SDSU overpowered South Carolina's Low Country. They prepare to take on the Upstate this Saturday in Orlando, Florida. Contact/Follow @tedmcgovern & @MWCwire The ...

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2 Parkland parents speak out against Florida lawmakers’ tort reform bill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature’s sweeping efforts to protect insurance companies and businesses from lawsuits have drawn a variety of opponents: motorcycle riders, accident victims, doctors and even former President Donald J. Trump.

The Independent UK

Trump lawyer must give evidence on conversations with ex-president in Mar-a-Lago probe, judge rules

The ruling is a major victory for special counsel Jack Smith

Daily Mirror

Tom Brady in emotional retirement claim after Miami Dolphins comeback rumours

NFL Legend Tom Brady has against addressed rumours of a second comeback while speaking at his “unofficial retirement” party on Thursday in Tampa, Florida, after two teams were named

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DeSantis holds slight lead in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market

As of March 13, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.39, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.29, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.25. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has…

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