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Florida's New Law Raises Concerns About Teaching History and Diversity at FAMU

Florida A&M University faces challenges as a new law restricts teaching of history and diversity. Students and faculty fear silencing of viewpoints.

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Alabama’s Terrion Arnold Sympathizes With Florida State’s CFP Snub as Tallahassee Native

The Crimson Tide defensive back weighed in on the Seminoles being left out of the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated

Florida grandma accused of plotting with son to murder her daughter’s husband goes on trial

More than a decade after Dan Markel was gunned down outside his Florida home, there are still many twists and turns in the case involving several members of the same family. Andrea Cavallier explains how jailhouse phone calls led to the arrest of Donna Edelson, whose trial begins this week

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Mother charged with son-in-law’s hitman murder days after son’s conviction

Donna Adelson is charged with arranging the 2014 murder of Daniel Markel

The Independent UK

Justice Department watchdog finds alarming conditions inside Florida federal prison

The inspector general's office found inmates served moldy bread, containers of food covered by what appear to be rodent droppings and insects in bags of cereal.

WEKU

In final hours before landfall, Hurricane Idalia stopped intensifying and turned from Tallahassee

In the final hours before Hurricane Idalia struck Florida, experts say its eye experienced a phenomenon that kept it from further intensifying

The Independent UK

A baseball field in Tallahassee connects Cubs’ David Ross and White Sox’ Pedro Grifol

Notes: Cubs react to Adbert Alzolay’s 10th save of the season.

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Floridians to DeSantis: Come home and fix housing crisis, other woes

TALLAHASSEE — While Gov. Ron DeSantis barnstorms the country campaigning for president, a growing chorus of Floridians are urging him to come home to deal with the state’s soaring housing costs and other problems.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis resets 2024 bid with six months until voting starts

Ron DeSantis’s team sought to reassure donors about the rocky start to his presidential campaign bid by summoning them to Tallahassee for a briefing with senior staff and holding a reception at the Florida governor’s mansion on Sunday afternoon.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis’ veto of electric cars bill cost taxpayers $277 million, critics say

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis was more concerned about Iowa corn farmers than Florida taxpayers when he vetoed a popular bill that could have saved the state $277 million by adding electric vehicles to state and local government fleets, a Democratic critic says.

Orlando Sentinel

Two former employees accuse Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe of sexual harassment

Two former staffers for Florida Rep. Fabian Basabe filed a lawsuit Thursday detailing allegations of sexual harassment and unwanted touching by the freshman Republican lawmaker.

Miami Herald

Michael Hiltzik: In blow to anti-trans bigots, judge finds Florida's treatment ban unconstitutional

A federal judge in Tallahassee left few doubts the other day about what he thought of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' assault on healthcare for transgender Floridians.

Los Angeles Times

Florida sweetens pension pot, hoping to retain public employees

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers are gambling that an expansion of government employee retirement benefits that take effect Saturday will keep veteran teachers, firefighters, police and other crucial public employees from leaving their jobs.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis wants to keep migrant workers out, but businesses say Florida needs them

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his “no excuses” proposal for tightening the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, he unfurled a plan that depends on employing more law enforcement and erecting more walls but left out any mention of the federal program that allows businesses to bring in…

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New monument will honor Florida's role in space exploration

Florida's role in space exploration will be recognized by a landmark now that lawmakers have given the "go" for the project. The Florida Space Exploration Monument will stand in Tallahassee.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Florida State getting visit from No. 1 ranked WR Jeremiah Smith today

Today Smith is in Tallahassee visiting Florida State's campus.

Miami Herald

DeSantis maintains low profile in Tallahassee as Trump faces high-profile day in court

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — As the nation’s eyes focused on Florida for former President Donald Trump’s arraignment Tuesday in Miami federal court, the state’s governor kept a low profile.

Daily Mirror

Moment woman, 21, flies 120ft through the air after accidentally hitting tow truck ramp

A 21-year-old woman from Tallahassee was captured on video speeding in her car and riding a tow truck's flatbed, resulting in a dramatic crash after she soared 120 feet inthe air

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Tribune News Service

DeSantis delays execution of South Florida killer

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday temporarily put a hold on the execution of Duane Eugene Owen and ordered a psychiatric evaluation of the Death Row inmate after his lawyers argued that he may be insane.

Miami Herald

Once almost elected Florida governor, Andrew Gillum is now on trial. What to know about the case

MIAMI — Five years ago, Andrew Gillum almost became governor of Florida. The former Tallahassee mayor lost to Gov. Ron DeSantis by fewer than 34,000 votes.

Tribune News Service

Prosecutors allege complicated scheme in Andrew Gillum trial, but no bribes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The opening statements in Andrew Gillum’s federal corruption trial on Tuesday were stark contrasts in viewpoints.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Yet another scheme to make it harder to vote in Florida

Here we go again. Like the dogwoods that bloom every spring in Tallahassee, the Legislature’s annual obsession with making it harder to vote has returned — just as we all knew it would.

Tribune News Service

Andrew Gillum was almost elected Florida governor. Now he’s going on trial in federal court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Five years ago, Andrew Gillum was one of the brightest stars in Florida politics.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida lawmakers OK 6-week abortion ban backed by Gov. DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Rejecting Democratic efforts to change it, the Republican-controlled Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a near-total ban on abortion after six weeks, sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis who has said he would sign it.

The Guardian - US

‘It’s a scary time’: Florida Democrat vows to keep fighting six-week abortion ban

Lauren Book has led the fight against the ‘near-total’ ban and the ‘dangerous consequences’ of bill that is expected to pass the state house and to be signed by Governor DeSantis

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