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News Summary Florida has made significant strides in controlling invasive Burmese pythons, capturing a record 6,300 pounds during the latest hunting season. This brings the
News Summary David Jolly, a former Republican Congressman, has declared his intention to run as a Democrat for Florida’s governor in the upcoming election. He
News Summary The Florida Board of Governors has rejected Santa Ono’s candidacy for the presidency of the University of Florida after intense criticism from conservatives
News Summary Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Anastasios ‘Stasi’ Kamoutsas as Florida’s new Commissioner of Education following the departure of Manny Diaz Jr. Kamoutsas, who
News Summary Florida lawmakers are in a budget impasse that threatens the state’s first-ever government shutdown amid failed negotiations over a new spending plan. House
News Summary A tragic shooting at Florida State University has left two dead and six others injured, prompting a campus-wide lockdown. The alleged shooter, a
News Summary Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the State Park Preservation Act, protecting Florida’s state parks from commercial development. The unanimous legislation emphasizes passive recreation
News Summary Florida is set to execute two inmates in 2025 as the state sees a surge in its execution rate. Glen Rogers, sentenced for
News Summary A local fisherman used a drone to save a teenage girl caught in a dangerous rip current at Pensacola Beach. Unable to swim
News Summary Florida has officially banned the addition of fluoride to its public drinking water, becoming the second state after Utah to enact such a
