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Florida college seized by DeSantis in ‘anti-woke’ push to triple in size

New College of Florida to acquire USF Sarasota-Manatee in deal that leading Democratic lawmaker says ‘reeks of grift’

The Guardian - US · Jun 21

Florida House approves bill banning social media for kids under 16

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody discusses the importance of a bill to ban social media for kids under 16, focusing on protecting children from harm a...

Top News · Jan 26, 2024

Defeated GOP candidate seeks arrest of blogger ruled in contempt of court

A former GOP Florida House candidate suing blogger Jacob Engels, who has repeatedly missed hearings and deadlines in the case, is asking an Orange County judge to order Engels to explain why he shouldn’t be arrested and brought into court.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 20, 2023

Did the Florida Legislature pass this bill to punish newspapers?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For the second time in 11 months, the Florida House voted on Thursday to send a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would strip Florida’s newspapers of legal notice revenue.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2022

Florida House approves ‘don’t say gay’ and ‘anti-woke’ bills, backing DeSantis agenda

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House signed off on culture war measures Thursday backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that seek to combat “woke” ideology and limit instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022

Florida House OKs bill to prevent condominium collapses

The Florida House unanimously passed a bill that would require statewide recertification of any condo building above three stories high in response to the Surfside condominium collapse that killed 98 people

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Abortion-rights activists banned from Florida House after midnight protest

Around midnight Wednesday, as Rep. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, closed six hours of emotional debate over the abortion bill she was sponsoring, chants began to ring out from the Florida House gallery.

Miami Herald · Feb 17, 2022

15-week abortion ban passes Florida House

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Wednesday night turned to Thursday morning, the Florida House passed a historic and controversial bill banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2022

Accrediting agency scrutinized Florida's flagship universities, so GOP lawmakers want new process

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Leaders in the Florida House on Thursday introduced legislation that takes aim at the accrediting body for the state university system after the agency recently questioned political influence at two flagship universities.

Miami Herald · Feb 4, 2022

Florida Legislature approves its own redistricting maps as DeSantis seeks court ruling

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Legislators finished work on their legislative redistricting maps on Thursday as a unanimous Senate approved a Florida House map and gave final approval to a Senate map. The new configurations position Republicans to be able to remain in control of the Legislature for the next decade.

Miami Herald · Feb 3, 2022