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Senate rules referee readies Dems economic bill

The Senate parliamentarian on Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest of their sprawling economic bill largely intact as party leaders prepared for first votes on the package. (Aug. 6)

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Gov. DeSantis says he won’t declare state of emergency against Monkeypox

Governor Ron DeSantis said he will not declare a state of emergency against monkeypox. However, Florida has the third most cases in the nation.

Monkeypox vaccine program expands in Glynn County, available at Health Dept. starting Friday

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced the Coastal Health District’s monkeypox vaccination program was expanding.

Clay County School Board, District 5

Two candidates are seeking the votes for Clay County School Board, District 5. This is a nonpartisan office appearing on the August ballot and will be selected by all voters in the district, regardless of party.

New social media law aims to protect politicians’ online voices

A new social media law took effect in Florida Friday. The law takes aim at social media companies silencing political candidates.

Analysis: Florida Supreme Court will have 3 options to consider with Florida’s abortion ban

The new law is in effect for now because the judge’s order won’t have an impact until he puts the ruling in writing.

Responsible Fatherhood law offers opportunities to local non-profits

The child welfare bill focuses on encouraging fathers to take an active role in their children’s lives and provides grants to community-based membership programming.

5 sales tax holidays begin Friday -- here’s how you can save big

The exemptions apply to both in-store and online purchases.

Freedom Week in Florida: Here’s what you can buy without paying sales tax

Just in time for the summer, starting July 1, you can save money on entertainment purchases and recreational sporting and outdoor items.

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Election 2022: Candidate qualifying period for Florida elections ends Friday

The biggest change this year involves Florida’s congressional districts.

Gov. Ron DeSantis flags on the USS Orleck raise questions about politics and non-profits

This weekend, flags for Governor Ron DeSantis were up, and some people are asking, 'Can political flags be posted on a ship that’s run by a non-profit?'

Community organizations throw Pride rally, party outside Duval County School Board

Equality Florida said they want to ensure Duval County provides a safe and inclusive environment for all LGBTQ students.

Gov. DeSantis announces $10 million for Florida’s Urban Search and Rescue teams

Governor DeSantis announced a $10 million budget allocation to support all eight of Florida's search and rescue teams.

Schools safety bill awaits Gov. DeSantis’ signature

In the wake of the Texas school shooting, lawmakers in Florida send school safety bill to he Governor.

Redistricting: Appeals court reinstates Governor DeSantis map

An appeals court Friday reinstated a stay against a circuit judge’s decision that blocked a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis, pointing to a “high likelihood” that the judge erred.

State warns publishers about ‘critical race theory’ in social studies textbooks

Florida education leaders are clamping down on state-prohibited topics in school textbooks.

Why Florida’s new law against protests outside residences doesn’t fit the DeSantis narrative

The law was carefully crafted to match prior laws restricting protests at residences. It was also supported by many Senate Democrats.

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Gov. DeSantis signs legislation proclaiming Nov. 7 as ‘Victims of Communism Day’

Governor DeSantis on Monday signed a bill designating Nov. 7 as an annual Communism Victims Day.

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I-TEAM: Newly released documents reveal which items were flagged as Critical Race Theory in textbooks

The News4JAX I-TEAM is digging through thousands of documents just released by the Florida Department of Education. They reveal what textbook reviewers flagged as Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other prohibited topics which led to the rejection of 54 unpublished math books. Governor DeSantis has targeted Critical Race Theory -- saying the book authors are trying to ‘indoctrinate” Florida students.

Florida tax relief bill focuses on saving money for families with young children

A wide-ranging tax package topped by sales-tax “holidays” and a gas-tax break was one of 17 bills that the Legislature formally sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday.

Gov. DeSantis, local lawmakers weigh in after draft Roe v. Wade opinion leaked

News4JAX has been speaking with politicians on both sides of the aisle about what the end of Roe could mean for abortion rights in Florida.

Florida to increase manatee protection funding by $17 million as deaths mount

More than 520 Florida manatees have died so this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida's governor signs law revoking Disney powers

Disney's special status allowed it to in effect operate its own municipal government in Florida.

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What’s next? Local representatives weigh in on new redistricting map

Governor DeSantis signed the new congressional maps into law on Friday -- triggering voting rights groups to sue Florida saying it will diminish the state’s Black representation and benefit Republicans.

Florida lawmakers have stripped Disney of special tax status

Governor Ron DeSantis has taken aim at Disney over its opposition to the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill.

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Florida’s Education Dept. rejects 54 school textbooks for ‘prohibited topics’

In its review of 132 math textbooks that were submitted for consideration, the Florida Department of Education rejected 54, claiming they contain ‘prohibited topics’ such as critical race theory, social-emotional learning and Common Core frameworks.

Controversial ‘viewpoint’ survey sent to Florida’s colleges draws criticism from faculty

The survey is in response to HB 233 signed into law in 2021 by Governor DeSantis, who, at the time, claimed universities were prone to suppressing certain political viewpoints, though he did not cite any specific examples or elaborate on which viewpoints were being suppressed.

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Disney’s definition of ‘family friendly’ isn’t the same as Florida’s

The family-focused company understands how expectations have changed.

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Ron DeSantis Isn’t a Trump Clone. He’s Just a Republican.

Liberal critics falsely label the Florida governor Trumpy, but that’s just a crowd-pleasing way to deplore the things they dislike about most GOP politicians.

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Ron DeSantis Isn’t a Trump Clone. He’s Just a Republican.

Liberal critics falsely label the Florida governor Trumpy, but that’s just a crowd-pleasing way to deplore the things they dislike about most GOP politicians.

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Thursday Morning Forecast

Thursday Morning Forecast

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New Florida financial literacy requirements can help students navigate student debt, expert says

All Florida high school students must pass a financial literacy class to graduate starting in fall 2023.

A transgender swimmer won an NCAA championship. DeSantis proclaimed a Florida resident the ‘rightful winner.’

Emma Weyant — a Florida resident, University of Virginia swimmer and Olympic silver medalist — came in second.

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New OCEARCH research center could be expanding to Mayport

A new OCEARCH research center could be coming to Mayport.

F.A.S.T. testing replacing FSA in Florida after Gov. DeSantis signs bill

Governor DeSantis signed a bill eliminating the annual student assessments – in favor of a “progress monitoring” system.

Disney suspends all political donations in Florida in the wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Despite movies with LGBTQ characters and "gay days" at its theme parks, Disney has contributed funding to every Republican that supported the anti-LGBTQ legislation known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. In response to backlash, the company says it will pause political donations in Florida.

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DeSantis blasts Disney for ‘woke’ response on Florida sexual identity in schools bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis is condemning Disney’s response to Florida’s bill banning discussion of sexual orientation and identity in some classrooms, calling the company “woke” and saying it’s fallen for “phony hysteria” from the corporate media.

Race-related instruction bill ready for DeSantis

The House passed the bill last month in a 74-41 party-line vote.

Florida Legislature passes bill that limits how schools and workplaces teach about race and identity

The measure, which has the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis, has caused deep divisions within Florida, one of the most diverse state’s in the nation.

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Florida lawmakers approve an elections police force, the first of its kind in the U.S.

The measure, pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, adds steep fines and prison terms for voting practices common in the state until last year.

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Before rejecting covid vaccines for kids, Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo made another disconcerting assertion

Shortly before announcing that the state wouldn't recommend vaccines for children, Joseph Ladapo described the need to "hold accountable" those who advocated preventive measures.

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How much of the covid death toll is a function of peer pressure?

It's clear that politics has an effect. But why?

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Florida abortion bill heads to governor’s desk

Gov. DeSantis has indicated that he is in favor of the measure.

Governor DeSantis pushes a bill that protects doctors’ free speech

Governor DeSantis is supporting a bill that would prohibit hospitals from taking medical licenses from physicians who speak out on issues like COVID-19.

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis upbraids students for wearing masks, calling it ‘covid theater’

Florida's Hillsborough County remains an area with high levels of coronavirus where masks are recommended indoors, the CDC says.

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ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes

How secure is America's electric grid; Americans detained by foreign governments; Financial firms gutting local newsrooms.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis scrambles Florida’s redistricting debate, with an eye to 2022 and perhaps 2024 elections

The Republican governor, under pressure from a former Trump adviser, incited a redistricting battle with his own party, roping the state’s two legislative chambers into the fray and asking the state’s highest court to pick sides.

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Biden calls Florida bill restricting LGBTQ discussion in schools ‘hateful’ after DeSantis signals support

The legislation, dubbed the 'Don't say gay' bill by critics, aims to bar some classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the state’s schools.

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Perhaps Dr. Seuss wasn’t a First Amendment tipping-point after all

Much broader encroachments on speech have emerged over the past year, targeting the left, not the right.

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The burgeoning Trump-DeSantis clash

DeSantis's decision to (gently) hit back at the former president who has (also gently) gone after him sets up an early 2024 game of chicken. Here's what the polling suggests about that game.

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The new politics of the new pandemic

Omicron is breaking through rhetorical barriers, too.

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Florida activist handcuffed while trying to attend DeSantis news conference

Jacksonville activist Ben Frazier was detained and faces a count of trespassing after trying to attend a news conference with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday.

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As Florida shatters its record for new coronavirus cases, Democrats ask, ‘Where is Ron DeSantis?’

The state on Wednesday reported 46,923 new cases from Tuesday, as the omicron surge nearly doubled Florida’s previous peak over the summer.

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DeSantis invokes MLK as he proposes ‘Stop W.O.K.E. Act’ against critical race theory

The governor's Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act — which comes months after Florida banned the teaching of critical race theory in public schools — would give parents the “private right of action” to sue if they think their kids were being taught critical race theory

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Florida coronavirus cases tick up, but infection rate remains one of the lowest in the country

Weekly coronavirus cases have been steadily rising in the Sunshine State over the past three weeks, with a 24% increase from the week of Nov. 26 to the week of Dec. 3 alone.

Florida Trump supporters arrested on charges of casting more than one vote in 2020 election

Jay Ketcik, John Rider and Joan Halstead, who all live in The Villages in Sumter County, Fla., face felony charges and up to five years in prison.

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DeSantis announces $276M plan to upgrade infrastructure

As part of a three-year plan, DeSantis is asking for the Legislature to sign off on $276 million for more than 76 projects across Florida.

Coronavirus posturing is the new Trumpism

Getting to do what you want while sticking it to the elites.

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Jacksonville’s downtown library to reopen after relocation of antibody treatment site

The Jacksonville Public Library’s main location downtown will reopen to the public next month, the city announced Tuesday.

Hospitals now stuck between conflicting state and federal vaccine policies

Florida hospitals are now facing a dilemma, stuck between conflicting federal and state policies on employee vaccine mandates.

DeSantis brings back Florida lawmakers to crack down on pandemic mandates

Governor says special session will be 'striking a blow for freedom' in a state fighting federal vaccine requirements

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Gubernatorial field split on OSHA vaccine rule

DeSantis said the state’s lawsuit is aimed at protecting Floridian’s right to work and combating federal overreach.

Florida businesses, cities and schools risk big fines for defying the governor with pandemic mandates

The state has a special email address for people to report entities requiring masks or vaccination despite DeSantis’s opposition.

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University of Florida bars faculty from testifying in voting rights lawsuit against DeSantis administration

The public university said the political scientists could pose “a conflict of interest to the executive branch” and harm the school’s interests if they testified against the law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Ron DeSantis can’t figure out who made covid all political

Florida's governor is very proud of his state's low case rate (now, anyway).

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DeSantis Elevates Vaccine Antics to Theater of the Absurd

The Florida governor’s offer of jobs and bonuses to out-of-state police officers shows there is no outrage too great in service of his political ambition.

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They met when they shared an Uber. Now, four years later, they’re married.

Initially they were each disappointed that someone else was in the ride-share vehicle. Then they began flirting.

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Vaccines saved an estimated 2,400 Florida seniors between January & May, report finds

Health care groups point to it as evidence that the state’s “Seniors First” vaccine rollout strategy paid off.

Gov. DeSantis orders flags at half-staff for Deputy Joshua Moyers

To honor the memory of Deputy Joshua Moyers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered American and state flags in certain parts of Nassau County to be flown at half staff Saturday.

DeSantis: Satellite company to invest $300 million, bring 2,000 jobs to Florida’s Space Coast

Terran Orbital, a micro-satellite company, plans to invest $300 million in a massive commercial spacecraft and constellation facility to Space Florida on Merritt Island, Gov. DeSantis and the company announced Monday.

As DeSantis pressures school districts on COVID-19 policy, Biden administration replaces withheld state funds

In its latest emergency rule issued Wednesday, the Florida Department of Education renewed pressure on local school boards to refrain from mandating face masks without a parental option to opt-out, something at least 10 school districts have done anyway.

Lawmaker files ‘Florida Heartbeat Act.’ Here’s what the abortion bill contains

A bill regarding abortion in Florida titled the “Florida Heartbeat Act” was filed by Florida Representative Webster Barnaby on Wednesday morning.

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Republicans maneuver to block vaccine mandates, undercutting a policy widely seen as an effective tool to end pandemic

GOP leaders argue that vaccine requirements violate personal freedoms, but experts say mass vaccinations have not worked historically without mandates.

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Speakers at DeSantis news conference promoted false vaccine claims while governor stood by

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who looked to the ground and appeared uncomfortable with the Gainesville city employee’s false claim, did not correct the vaccine misinformation.

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Ron DeSantis and Tom Cotton are winning the Fox News primary

DeSantis can already thank the network for his current position.

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‘You study the science!?’ Watch Apple shopper melt down over masks in Miami Beach

Shoppers minding their own business at The Apple Store on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach got an earful and eyeful on Wednesday.

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Florida law enforcement agencies praise hiring bonus proposal

Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing $5,000 hiring bonuses and tuition at an academy to boost recruiting.

As Florida faces record covid-19 deaths, DeSantis says Biden should follow his lead

Florida is now reporting an average of 228 covid-19 deaths each day — a state record and by far the highest count in the nation.

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Disney cruises joins others, requires vaccine passports. Drop your deadly fight, Gov. DeSantis | Editorial

Now that Disney Cruise Line has joined Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian in planning to require COVID vaccines for passengers 12 and older, it’s time for Florida’s governor to drop his nonsensical court fight — using our money — to defend the state’s dangerous ban on vaccine passports.

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Biden tells education secretary to take on governors blocking masks in schools

During a Wednesday afternoon news conference on the COVID-19 crisis in America, President Joe Biden said he is directing the secretary of education to take action against governors who attempt to block school mask mandates.

After hearing from medical advisors, Miami-Dade Schools’ decision on masks is a no-brainer | Editorial

Miami-Dade County Public Schools leaders will need to do a lot of mental and political gymnastics to justify anything other than a mask mandate after spending almost two and a half hours listening to medical advice Monday.

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Dozens protest outside Jacksonville hospital against requirement for staff to get COVID-19 vaccines

Dozens protested in front of Baptist Health’s downtown Jacksonville campus on Saturday, saying hospital workers should not be required to get COVID-19 vaccinations.

Mounting lawsuits, federal government challenge DeSantis, Abbott bans on mask mandates

The Republican governors have argued it should be up to individuals to decide if they want to wear masks, which protect others against the spread of the virus.

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DeSantis, faced with covid surge, urges Floridians to use Regeneron antibody treatment given to Trump

The Florida governor has opposed implementing pandemic restrictions during the fourth wave of the pandemic.

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Gov. DeSantis suggests Florida could return to daily COVID-19 reporting

For the first time since the Florida daily COVID dashboard was taken down in June, Gov. DeSantis has indicated it might be a good idea to start daily reporting again.

Gov. DeSantis downplays COVID-19, says other respiratory diseases pose greater health risk

Florida’s governor again downplayed the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, warning instead about rising rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Biden administration looking for ways to pay Florida educators if DeSantis withholds their salaries over mask mandates

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week that the state might withhold school officials’ pay if they defy his ban and impose mask mandates. If that happens, the White House says it may find a way to pay them itself.

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DeSantis’s effort to blame Biden for the covid surge in Florida

The Florida governor claims Biden's immigration policies have led to the spread of the coronavirus across the United States.

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Education Secretary Cardona criticizes Republican governors for banning mask mandates: ‘Our kids have suffered enough’

In remarks in the White House briefing room, Cardona argued that executive orders in Texas and Florida are preventing children from safely returning to school.

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The surge in coronavirus cases seems to be spurring more vaccinations

A little late for many, but better than never.

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200+ Duval County students, faculty tested positive for COVID-19 during summer programs

Duval County students and staff taking part in summer activities were not spared the scourge of COVID-19, as more than 200 tested positive between June 3 and July 28, according to data provided by Duval County Public Schools (DCPS).

Gov. DeSantis pushes back against increasing calls for mask requirements in schools

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday changed its guidance on wearing face coverings in schools and is now recommending universal masking when students and teachers return to class next month.

New data show number of people becoming hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida getting worse

New data from the Department of Health and Human Services shows coronavirus hospitalizations in Florida have tripled in three weeks.

Fauci says he’s ‘very heartened’ by GOP politicians urging constituents to get vaccinated

NIAID director calls for more public comments from GOP figures

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DeSantis is so over Florida’s COVID pandemic. He shouldn’t be. Here’s why | Editorial

There are two different realities in Florida.

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DeSantis urges Cuban military to overthrow government

Gov. Ron DeSantis told young members of Cuba’s military to “live in the history books” by overthrowing their nation’s communist leadership, as he pushed President Joe Biden to bring Wi-Fi access back to people protesting on the island nation.

None of the Cuba protesters who closed Miami highway cited under GOP-backed anti-rioting law

Critics of the law questioned Ron DeSantis's political aims after the Republican governor said it didn't apply to the Cuban American protesters. Expats from the island are a major GOP voting bloc in South Florida.

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DeSantis campaign merch targets Fauci, facemasks

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign is getting into the retail business with some novelty items designed to appeal to his supporters’ fatigue with coronavirus.

Biden’s small gesture toward DeSantis highlighted the president’s human touch | Editorial

The president called it “remarkable.” And, with just a touch of his hand, he showed us what “remarkable” really meant.

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After Surfside collapse, some said, ‘Not now.’ But Levine Cava knows she must be a leader | Opinion

On Day 1, when asked about accountability for the catastrophic Surfside condo collapse, too many elected officials at briefings — including Florida’s governor — initially responded with some version of the patronizing, “Now is not the time.”

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