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Why Did This Man Approach A Florida Inspection Station With One Ton Of Cannabis Neatly Packed In A U-Haul?

Authorities in Florida watched as a Michigan man failed to stop and enter Agricultural Interdiction Station 6A and submit for inspection of his moving truck. The man apparently thought it best to keep his cargo concealed. But that was not going to happen.

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Florida Democrats struggle to find spotlight in race against DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The three leading Democratic candidates in the Florida governor’s race— U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and state Sen. Annette Taddeo — have a Ron DeSantis problem.

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Charlie Crist hones message a year into campaign trail for Florida governor

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist on Wednesday continued to hone his messaging as he faces a competitive Democratic primary for Florida governor, attacking Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as “the worst governor in Florida’s modern era” and avoiding any mention of his primary opponents.

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Will debate over abortion affect Florida governor’s race? Democrats hope so

MIAMI — Lily Kalandjian, a 19-year-old University of Florida junior, was checking her social media Monday night when she got a notification about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion suggesting the court will strike down Roe v. Wade.

Miami Herald

Cannabis Regulatory Update: Florida's Debate On Gun Rights & Cannabis, New Legalization Highlights In OH, PA & ME

Firearms Rights & Marijuana: Florida Official Sheds Light On Lawsuit Around Legal Marijuana Users & Background Checks

Benzinga

Marijuana Use And Gun Ownership: Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Nikki Fried On Why Cannabis Should Be Legalized

Nikki Fried (D), Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to emphasize the issue of medical cannabis patients and their Second Amendment right to purchase and possess firearms.

Benzinga

DeSantis promises Florida permitless carry gun law before he leaves governor’s office

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday promised to push for a bill allowing Floridians to carry firearms even if they have not previously taken a training course or gotten a permit.

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How the pandemic became a bonanza for Florida’s medical marijuana industry

The pandemic has triggered a medical marijuana boon in Florida.

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Ron DeSantis’ fight with Disney helped him break fundraising records

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ massive political clout has been on full display.

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 19 (April 21, 2022)

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition

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Florida seeks 100% renewable electricity by 2050

Florida utilities would gradually increase their renewable electricity, reaching 100% by 2050 under a proposed rule unveiled by the state’s agriculture commissioner

The Independent UK

Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Says the Ban on Gun Possession by Marijuana Users Is Unconstitutional

Nikki Fried, a Democrat, is suing the Biden administration, arguing that the policy violates the Second Amendment and a congressional spending rider.

Reason

Feds Say Nope To Guns And Dope: Florida Agriculture Commissioner Says Medical Marijuana Cardholders Deprived Of Second Amendment Rights

Nikki Fried, Florida’s agriculture and consumer services commissioner, filed a Second Amendment lawsuit against the federal government Wednesday that seeks to allow the state’s medical marijuana cardholders to purchase and possess firearms.

Benzinga

Teen who plunged 400ft to his death on theme park ride 'had seat misadjusted'

Tyre Sampson, 14, died while riding Orlando Free Fall thrill ride with a report confirming he was not properly secured in his seat.

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Teen, 14, who fell 400ft to his death on theme park ride 'had seat misadjusted'

Tyre Sampson, 14, died on March 24 while riding the Orlando Free Fall thrill ride, which is said to be the world's largest free-standing drop tower

The Independent UK

Teen killed in fall from Florida theme park ride was in seat with faulty safety sensors

Report says operator of the Orlando drop tower made ‘manual adjustments’ to the ride

Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Free Fall ride operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — An engineering firm hired by the state found that the operator of the Orlando Free Fall drop tower manually changed sensors on specific seats on the ride, “resulting in it being unsafe,” Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Monday in Orlando.

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Orlando Free Fall operators altered safety features before teen’s death, report says

Miami Herald

Florida’s feuding over education laws is in national spotlight. GOP seizes the moment

MIAMI — Amanda Silvestri, a mother of two elementary school children, traveled from Palm Beach County to Tallahassee in January to tell state lawmakers she was concerned about what her kids were being taught in school.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida’s pension fund is stuck holding $300 million in Russian investments

A $300 million slice of Florida’s nearly $200 billion public pension portfolio is invested in Russian companies, even as the pariah nation faces mounting accusations of genocide and other war crimes in Ukraine.

Orlando Sentinel

Seat belt could have saved teen at ICON Park Free Fall, experts say

ORLANDO, Fla. — One simple thing might have saved 14-year-old Tyre Sampson’s life: a seat belt.

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Conor Lamb says John Fetterman’s afraid to debate, calling shotgun incident ‘a huge problem’

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Florida official says stronger laws may be needed after boy's death on Orlando Free Fall ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the state’s investigation into the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower last week continues, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Friday her department will look into changing Florida laws to ensure amusement park rides are safe.

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In Florida, 30 LGBTQ couples who marry in mass wedding have message for the governor: ‘We say gay!’

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — The message at Sunday’s Palm Beach Pride celebration in Lake Worth Beach was clear: “We say gay!”

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