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Apopka resident writes open letter to Gov. DeSantis
Rod Olsen is a former HOA President of Rock Springs Ridge and an Apopka resident who wrote an open letter to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urging him to make policy changes in schools and in teaching history that concern him.
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By Rod Olsen
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5/21/24
Florida unemployment rate up slightly in April compared to same time last year
The Florida Department of Commerce released a new report on the state’s unemployment rate, showing that while it has risen slightly from a year ago, it continues to outpace the national average.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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5/21/24
Ag Commissioner wants to sell off lots of Florida preserve land
The Florida Forever program has protected more than 10 million acres out of 42 million total in the entire state.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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5/16/24
Delay in Florida Medicaid trial raises stakes for hundreds of thousands
Florida's trial on Medicaid eligibility, resulting in 1.8 million people losing coverage, has been indefinitely postponed because the judge overseeing the case had a death in her family.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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5/15/24
Florida teacher salaries sink in national rankings to #50
New data released shows Florida’s average teacher pay dropped from being ranked #48 in the nation last year to #50 in the latest study.
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From the Florida Education Association
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5/7/24
Advocacy groups urge Florida to apply for 2025 summer meal programs for low-income kids
While Florida was one of 15 states that opted out of the Summer EBT program this year, according to the department's guidelines, state officials have until August 15th to notify the U.S. Department of Agriculture whether Florida will participate in the summer of 2025.
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By Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
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5/5/24
DeSantis signs two bills designed to bolster Florida homes against hurricanes
DeSantis signed Senate Bill 7028, which will add another $200 million in funding for the My Safe Florida Home Program.
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By Andrew Powell, Ther Center Square
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4/25/24
Florida to spend $1.5 billion in additional funds for Everglades, water quality
Florida has invested $6.5 billion into environmental protection, restoration efforts, water quality, and infrastructure of the Everglades since 2019.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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4/23/24
Florida fueled the first Earth Day; now we need another one
Thanks to that first Earth Day, we got the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and a bunch of other environmental regulations. We also got the EPA.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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4/18/24
Labor Department cites Florida contractor for lack of heat prevention after heat stroke claims 26-year-old worker's life
As average temperatures rise across the U.S., heat illness is a growing safety and health concern for workers indoors and outdoors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that environmental heat exposure claimed the lives of 36 workers in 2021 and 56 in 2020.
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From the US Department of Labor, OP/ED by Jeannie Economos of the Florida Farmworkers Association
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4/18/24
Florida Wildlife Corridor study reveals role in climate resilience, population growth
The report is trumpeted as a first-of-its-kind study showcasing how the 18 million acres of the Wildlife Corridor, which runs throughout the entire state, ease the worst impact of climate change.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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4/16/24
DeSantis nixes local efforts to protect outdoor workers from Florida's brutal weather
The new law, HB 433, which takes effect on July 1, forbids the state or its political subdivisions from requiring any protections not mandated by state or federal law, even for their own contractors.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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4/14/24
Get ahead of Tax Day: IRS introduces free tax-filing program
The simplified filing process could eventually save Florida taxpayers more than $530 million in filing fees every year.
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By Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection
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4/14/24
Again? For the third time, another company wants to drill in Florida's Apalachicola River floodplain
Pittman: "This is the third time some wildcatter has asked to cosplay Jed Clampett, hoping to find some a-bubblin’ crude in the wilds of North Florida. Oil, that is — Texas Tea!"
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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4/11/24
DeSantis signs tougher penalties for retail theft, ‘porch piracy,’ into law
The governor’s office cited reports from retailers estimating losses as high as $112 billion during 2022, with hot spots in New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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4/9/24
Only 3 states have passed recreational weed ballot measures by more than 60%. Will Florida be next?
While adult recreational cannabis is now legal in 24 states, not all of those measures were passed by voters via the ballot box.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/8/24
Florida board approves premium reimbursement formula to help insurers
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council has approved a new premium reimbursement formula to help alleviate the burden on insurance companies operating in Florida.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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4/7/24
Dozens of groups call on DeSantis to veto bill denying heat protections for outdoor workers
he groups have penned two separate letters in recent days to the governor, who received the bill (HB 433) on Tuesday from the Legislature.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/3/24
Florida to provide more toll relief for commuters
Toll relief began April 1 and will save some commuters who frequently drive through toll plazas hundreds of dollars over the course of a year after the state has promised to reimburse 50% of those toll costs back to drivers.
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By Andrew Powell | The Center Square
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4/2/24
Supreme Court ruling: Voters in November will be able to decide on recreational marijuana in Florida
The official ballot summary allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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4/1/24
Museum should display wetlands and other artifacts of a Florida that’s fast disappearing
The Florida Museum of History attracts 55,000 people a year to view its 46,800 artifacts — or rather, it did until 2022, when it closed for repairs.
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By Craig Pittman
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4/1/24
If Florida Supreme Court approves cannabis ballot language, will voters go for recreational weed or not?
If the Supreme Court does approve the language, Floridians will vote on the measure in November. If approved with 60% of the vote, the measure would go into effect in May 2025.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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3/26/24
Governor signs teenage social media restrictions, complains about court losses on other legislation
The new law (HB 3) bars access to social media accounts for kids under age 13, with access to 14- and 15-year-olds allowed with parental consent.
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By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix
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3/25/24
New study of Florida pollution just an expensive way to delay cleanup
We should always celebrate water in Florida. We’re surrounded on three sides by the stuff. It’s a major tourist attraction, and right now, water is worth a lot of money. Friday marks World Water Day. I feel bad about this, but I just know I’m going to be late sending out Water Day cards this year. But we can …
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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3/25/24
DeSantis signs law prohibiting the homeless from sleeping in public spaces
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit cities and counties from allowing individuals and families to sleep and camp on public property.
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By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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3/21/24
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