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Florida Goes Full Police State Over Abortion Ballot Initiative
Florida is reportedly sending police officers to the homes of people who signed a petition supporting an abortion rights ballot initiative.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration has begun investigating thousands of verified signatures that helped to put a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion on the ballot in November. The amendment would overturn Florida’s current six-week abortion ban. Petition organizers collected about 100,000 more signatures than they needed, surpassing the 900,000 that are required by the state and ensuring that their policy would be on the ballot. Now the Department of State’s spokesperson Ryan Ash claims that his agency...
Florida officials predict stable economic growth for the next year or so
(The Center Square) — The Joint Legislative Budget Commission met Friday to discuss the state's financial outlook and state officials predict stable growth for the Sunshine State. Amy Baker, the coordinator at the Office of Economic & Demographic Research, presented the state's long-range financial outlook and said the work to prepare it begins early in the summer. "This year's plan is gonna be addressing fiscal years 2025-26, 26-27 and 27-28....
Ron DeSantis Makes Judicial Appointment to Palm Beach County Court
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Katherine Mullinax, of Jupiter, to serve as Judge on the Palm Beach County Court. Mullinax has served as the General Counsel for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit since 2021. According to an official statement form DeSantis’ office, was the Solo Practitioner at Mullinax Law Group, PLLC. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University and her juris doctor from Florida International University. Mullinax fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Panse.
Florida Museum on UF campus to close for over a year in January for major expansion project
The Florida Museum of Natural History is embarking on a large-scale expansion project that will see Powell Hall and its public exhibitions temporarily closed beginning Jan. 6, 2025. This extensive renovation will allow the institution to better serve the community through new state-of-the-art exhibition and learning spaces, an updated modern façade, and a larger collector’s shop. The museum anticipates re-opening in 2026. ...
LIVE SW Florida high school football scores: Lee, Collier, FHSAA, SSAA updates for Week 3
Area teams now have a couple of games under their belts as we enter the third week of the FHSAA calendar and Week 4 for our Southwest Florida SSAA programs. One game on the slate stands out above the rest as the Top 10 in Class 7A and the No. 5 team on the USA Today Florida Network Super 25 poll, Venice High School, visits Matthews Drive to take on Bishop Verot, the No. 2 team in...
Democratic Tennessee lawmaker campaigns in Florida on avoiding ‘authoritarians’
TALLAHASSEE – A Tennessee state House member once expelled from that body flew to Florida to advocate against authoritarianism and stump for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz. Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson, one of the “Tennessee Three” expelled for protesting on the House floor against gun violence, made a stop […]
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