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Charlie Crist raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Florida

Florida Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $14.9 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Charlie Crist has raised more than any other Democrat.

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Ron DeSantis raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Florida

Florida Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $157.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Ron DeSantis has raised more than any other Republican.

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Citing voter suppression, ‘Souls to the Polls’ tradition continues in Miami Gardens

MIAMI — Voters headed to the polls on Saturday during the last weekend of early voting for Florida’s 2022 primary elections, with churches and community organizations focusing on Black voter turnout in Miami-Dade County.

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85 arrested after drugs sent in checked bags through Orlando airport, Florida cops say

A two-year undercover drug investigation led to the arrests of 85 people, including six leaders of a drug-smuggling ring, according to a Florida sheriff’s office.

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8 things at stake in Florida’s primary elections Tuesday

TAMPA, Fla. — On the eve of Tuesday’s primary elections, the issues and storylines dominating Florida politics show how much can change in two years.

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Landlords try to stop rent control initiative in Florida

Ballots haven’t even been printed yet, but already a group of landlords and real estate agents in Florida are trying to stop voters from deciding on a measure that would implement rent control for a year in the theme park hub that has been one of the fastest-growing metro areas…

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Twitter suspends Florida GOP candidate who called for violence against federal agents

The candidate's tweet violated Twitter’s hateful conduct policy, leading to the suspension.

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Joe Flacco and Jets post solid first day of joint work with Falcons

Good first day of work against the visiting Falcons.

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For Republican governors, all economic success is local

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott often knocks President Joe Biden for the country's high rate of inflation and fears of a looming recession

The Independent UK

Fabiola Santiago: Almost 17, a girl has a lot of dreams. Being forced to give birth isn’t one of them

To protect her privacy, her name in court records is Jane Doe 22-B.

Miami Herald

Grand jury wants school board members removed over massacre

A Florida grand jury empaneled after a deadly mass shooting at a Parkland high school has recommended that four members of that school board be fired

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‘How did I commit fraud?’ Ex-felon voters in Florida confused by arrests, Gov. DeSantis’ announcement

MIAMI — When Romona Oliver registered to vote in early 2020 at the Hillsborough Tax Collector’s office, she was asked if she had a felony conviction. She said yes.

Miami Herald

Orange County GOP challenges mail ballots under new Florida election law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Using a controversial new law, Orange County Republicans have created an Elections Integrity Task Force to dispute mail-in ballots before they’re opened, resulting in at least 36 challenges and 20 rejections so far for Tuesday’s primary.

Orlando Sentinel

Providers bring battle against 15-week abortion ban to Florida Supreme Court

ORLANDO, Fla. — Pro-reproductive rights organizations including Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union on Friday took their challenge of Florida’s 15-week abortion ban to the Florida Supreme Court, asking the court to hear their argument and block the law.

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Friday Night Notes: Florida Gators climbing, top ’24 recruit makes his case, plus more

Florida also got commitments from two highly-ranked defensive tackles from the 2023 class.

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3M earplug bankruptcy: Shrewd plan or sham?

Is the bankruptcy filing of a small 3M subsidiary — Aearo Technologies — a legitimate move to shield itself from crippling liabilities for allegedly defective military earplugs?

Daily Mirror

OnlyFans model accused of murdering boyfriend asks for his corpse to be dug up

Courtney Clenney, 25, also known as Courtney Tailor on social media, was arrested in Hawaii last month and is currently awaiting extradition to Florida in the US

Reason

Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Banning 'Woke' Workplace Training

Ban on mandatory training of certain race topics “is a naked viewpoint-based regulation on speech.”

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Florida private Christian school tells all LGBT+ students to ‘leave immediately’

The $6,595-a-year school also said staff ‘would refer to students only by biological gender’

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Florida’s new election police arrest 20 people with felony convictions for voting illegally

Ron DeSantis shows off new office days before primary elections, magnifying complications surrounding felony voting rights that state voters overwhelmingly wanted to restore

Reason

Democrats Attempt To Boost Midterm Fortunes by Pitching Inflation Reduction Bill That Won't Reduce Inflation

Plus: Federal judge halts part of Florida's Stop WOKE speech law, streaming services overtake cable, and more...

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: judge orders DoJ to prepare redacted Trump search affidavit

Justice department opposed release of document but Florida federal judge says portions of it ‘could be presumptively unsealed’. Plus, meet the strippers who have filed to unionize

McClatchy Washington Bureau

How a ban on visitors impacted the smuggling of drugs into Florida prisons

Prison officials have long said that inmates’ friends and family members bear the most blame for the flow of drugs and other forbidden items into Florida prisons.

Miami Herald

How US gun laws and South Florida ports help fuel Haiti’s escalating gang violence

MIAMI — When the cargo ship “Miss Lilie” left Miami one recent afternoon and pulled into port along Haiti’s northwest coast, it had all the markings of a legitimate government operation.

Miami Herald

Editorial: Calling Florida ‘upside down,’ judge calls out Desantis’ so-called ‘free state’

You know a law is really bad when a federal judge cites a science fiction series on Netflix to describe it.

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