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DeSantis vetoes congressional maps, sets special session for April

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis made good on his promise to veto the GOP Legislature’s congressional redistricting map Tuesday because it doesn’t eliminate a “racially gerrymandered” Black district in North Florida.

Orlando Sentinel

The ‘don’t say gay’ bill DeSantis just signed, explained

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1557, officially named the “Parental Rights in Education” bill, into law on Monday.

Tribune News Service

Investment conference in Miami cancels DeSantis’ speech over ‘anti-immigrant’ views

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A conference of immigration attorneys and wealth management companies who work with international investors and real estate developers has rescinded its invitation to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the keynote speaker at its Miami conference next month after some participants and sponsors objected to his immigration…

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The yoga class killer, misogynistic extremism and how we’re missing the signs in men who go on to kill women

Scott Beierle’s disturbing revenge fantasies were so alarming that a friend reported him to a federal agency. They said it was free speech, and he went on to murder two women. Bevan Hurley reports

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BurgerFi Partners With Food Delivery Firm Gopuff

BurgerFi International Inc (NASDAQ:BFI) has partnered with food delivery company, Gopuff, to include its all-natural burgers and sides through "Fi on the Fly" food truck and Gopuff Kitchen food delivery service. The partnership will bring Gopuff's late-night delivery to BurgerFi and Gopuff customers in the Tallahassee area between 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The…

Benzinga

The yoga class killer, misogynistic extremism and how we’re missing the signs in men who go on to kill women

Scott Beierle’s disturbing revenge fantasies were so alarming that a friend reported him to a federal agency. They said it was free speech, and he went on to murder two women. Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK

The yoga class killer, misogynistic extremism and how we’re missing the signs in men who go on to kill women

Scott Beierle’s disturbing revenge fantasies were so alarming that a friend reported him to a federal agency. They said it was free speech, and he went on to murder two women. Bevan Hurley reports

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Secret Service study of yoga class shooting shows misogyny

A Secret Service case study finds that a man who fatally shot two women at a Tallahassee, Florida, yoga class in 2018 had a well-documented history of disturbing behavior toward women

The Independent UK

‘Culture wars’ session of Florida Legislature is nearly over, but emotions are still raw

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican leaders made certain this year’s legislative session would be emotional.

Miami Herald

Fabiola Santiago: Say ‘gay’ as loud as you want, Florida kids! We love and support you 100%

You don’t know, dastards who rule the diverse state of Florida from the hills of Tallahassee, the pain and suffering gay children endure staying in the closet and not being accepted for who they are by society.

Miami Herald

What’s ahead for parents, students after passage of ‘don’t say gay’ bill in Florida?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida teachers could soon be turning to Tallahassee for direction to try and figure out what they can and can’t do with their lesson plans, in particular, those related to gender identity and sexual orientation.

Miami Herald

Student voices are loud, but Florida Republicans are clear. ‘Don’t say gay’ bill passes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The chants of dozens of students from across Florida could be heard through the walls of the Senate chamber on Monday as lawmakers debated a contentious proposal to bar lessons about sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade.

Miami Herald

Florida Senate presses on with ‘don’t say gay’ bill, ignoring protests

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” bill is poised for final approval, despite a backlash that included “Saturday Night Live” ripping the legislation and students demonstrating inside the Capitol.

Orlando Sentinel

Fla. Senate passes bill seeking to keep ‘unlawful’ migrants from being brought to Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans are poised to bar the state from doing business with companies that bring undocumented immigrants into the state, a move that Democrats and faith leaders across the state worry will complicate the resettlement of unaccompanied minors who come to Florida to be reunified with their…

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Court approves redistricting maps for Florida Legislature, but congressional plan is stalled

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s voters will have a new set of political boundaries to follow when they elect their state legislators in November, after the state’s high court finalized legislative maps on Thursday as part of the nation’s once-a-decade redistricting cycle.

Tribune News Service

Florida House approves ‘don’t say gay’ and ‘anti-woke’ bills, backing DeSantis agenda

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House signed off on culture war measures Thursday backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that seek to combat “woke” ideology and limit instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

Benzinga

Tallahassee Doctor Faces $10K Fine, Suspension & Ban Following Undercover Investigation

A Tallahassee physician is facing a permanent ban on recommending medical marijuana for patients, in addition to a five-year suspension of his medical license and a $10,000 fine following an investigation that included undercover agents posing as patients, CBS Miami writes<

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Florida's redistricting maps are all right; your ability to vote is not

There is mixed news from Tallahassee about the most important American principle: the right to vote. Redistricting is going a bit better than usual. Voting rights are going backward.

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Florida Republicans made changes to ‘don’t say gay’ bill. LGBTQ advocates aren’t buying it

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of the most controversial bills of the 2022 legislative session looked a little different on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

A bill would make it easier to sue Florida nursing homes. Elder care advocates oppose it

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The bill was written by the nursing home industry, but that’s not the end of the story.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis now supports taking $200 million from schools that mandated masks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis now supports a plan to withhold $200 million in funding from 12 school districts that mandated masks because of the pandemic, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis now supports taking $200 million from schools that mandated masks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis now supports a plan to withhold $200 million in funding from 12 school districts that mandated masks because of the pandemic, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo declines to say if he got the COVID shot, moves toward final confirmation vote

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s controversial surgeon general, is one vote away from being confirmed by the Florida Senate, despite strong opposition from Democrats who say he has failed to promote COVID-19 vaccines, masks and other measures to slow the spread of the virus.

Miami Herald

Accrediting agency scrutinized Florida's flagship universities, so GOP lawmakers want new process

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Leaders in the Florida House on Thursday introduced legislation that takes aim at the accrediting body for the state university system after the agency recently questioned political influence at two flagship universities.

Miami Herald

Florida Legislature approves its own redistricting maps as DeSantis seeks court ruling

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Legislators finished work on their legislative redistricting maps on Thursday as a unanimous Senate approved a Florida House map and gave final approval to a Senate map. The new configurations position Republicans to be able to remain in control of the Legislature for the next decade.

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