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Bills introduced to change the initiative process increased in 2022, but those enacted decreased

Bills introduced to change the initiative process increased in 2022. However, fewer bills have been enacted in 2022 compared to 2021. The number of legislatively referred ballot measures related to initiatives also increased in 2022 compared to 2020.

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A tiny Florida beach town is rebuilding after a hurricane. Is it becoming a preserve of the rich?

MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — The new homes, painted in tropical shades of turquoise, turmeric and papaya, loom above the sugar white sand, perched on concrete and rebar columns that are at least 8 feet tall.

Los Angeles Times

Spirit shareholders ready to vote on JetBlue takeover

The marriage proposal that Spirit Airlines originally rejected from JetBlue Airways is set to go before the South Florida carrier’s shareholders on Wednesday, with industry analysts confident that it would pass with ease.

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All candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 40 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Florida House of Representatives District 40 — LaVon Bracy Davis (D) and Nate Robertson (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run…

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Sanibel Island causeway washed out by Ian reopens early

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the reopening of the causeway linking Sanibel Island to the mainland that was washed out by Hurricane Ian

The Independent UK

Marijuana Legalization In Kansas, MMJ Patients In Florida, UK Hemp Company & Ontario Lawsuit

Kansas Prepares MMJ Bill A special committee is preparing a medical cannabis legalization bill for the 2023 session.

Benzinga

Florida Citrus Growers Left Reeling From Hurricane Ian’s Devastation

Hurricane Ian disrupted the lives of many millions across the United States and Cuba during its rampage through the Atlantic.

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A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is infecting Florida residents

Hurricane Ian caused storm surges of up to 12 feet, leaving behind warm, brackish floodwaters where Vibrio vulnificus thrives.

WEKU

Calls To Mental Health Helpline ‘skyrocket’ In Wake Of Hurricane Ian

As Hurricane Ian carved through Florida, calls to one mental health helpline skyrocketed.

Zenger

Florida issues warning over flesh-eating bacteria in wake of Hurricane Ian

Lee county sees increase ion bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in warm, brackish waters and can lead to injury and even death

The Guardian - US

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian

The Independent UK

Hurricane Ian survivor wins £450m lottery weeks after huge storm flattened town

Hurricane Ian caused 140 fatalities, including 129 in Florida, but there is finally some positive news - however the person who purchased the ticket is yet to come forward and claim the whopping prize

Daily Mirror

Gruesome record for anti-trans violence

Murders of transgender people have spiked recently, as anti-trans hate speech has worsened

Salon

Editorial: Blame bad state law for University of Florida fiasco, not Sasse

Florida’s secretive new university presidential search law is a colossal failure, and a greater insult to the public than expected.

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Val Demings goes on attack against Marco Rubio in Florida Senate debate

Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Florida went on the attack Tuesday in her first debate against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Former USGA boss Mike Davis takes on ambitious golf course design project in South Florida

The first course at the new Apogee Golf Club is slated to open as soon as 2023, with two more courses on the way.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dubai Courier Firm Aramex Buys Florida MyUS for $265 Mln

Dubai-listed courier firm Aramex said on Wednesday it had bought Florida-based e-commerce company Access USA Shipping LLC (MyUS) for about $265 million in an all-cash deal. The transaction, after having obtained all the necessary regulatory approvals, marks Aramex’s largest acquisition to date, it said. Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ…

Axios

Rubio and Demings trade barbs on abortion and guns in Florida debate

The candidates took shots at one another on their records in office and personal beliefs.

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The Independent UK

Marco Rubio and Val Demings in furious clashes on abortion and gun safety in Florida debate

The three-term congresswoman seeks to knock off the GOP incumbent in an increasingly Republican state

Tribune News Service

Georgia, Florida men shoot each other’s daughters during road rage, sheriff says

A Douglas County man was arrested in Florida after a road-rage incident ended with his and another man’s daughter injured, officials said.

Reuters

Oath Keeper wanted U.S. Congress to 'be afraid' of certifying Biden win

A Florida member of the far-right Oath Keepers testified on Tuesday that he had been ready to use violence to stop the U.S. Congress from certifying Republican Donald Trump's election defeat, saying he wanted lawmakers to "be afraid."

The Independent UK

$494m lottery ticket was sold in Florida city destroyed by Hurricane Ian

Just weeks after the hurricane ravaged Fort Myers, one local got some welcome news: a winning Mega Millions ticket

The Independent UK

Police video captures outrage and exhaustion during DeSantis ‘voter fraud’ arrests: ‘Why now? Why me?’

Florida’s governor announced 20 people are charged with illegal voting in August, but newly released police video and court documents suggest they had no idea they did anything wrong

The Independent UK

Man wanted for questioning in murders of four men found dismembered in Oklahoma river is arrested in Florida

Joe Kennedy was arrested in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, for allegedly driving a stolen car

The Independent UK

Police: Man arrested in connection with 4 Oklahoma slayings

Police in eastern Oklahoma say a man wanted for questioning about the deaths and dismemberment of four men has been arrested in Florida

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