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ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida may be on its way to getting a second major sports team, at least if Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams gets his way. Williams is proposing a $1.7 billion stadium … more
ORLANDO, Fla. - Nine individuals, five of whom are from Flagler County, were indicted Monday for a drug trafficking scheme that spans multiple states. Each of the nine are charged with penalties that … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In the most aggressive legislation Florida has yet passed on the matter, Governor Ron DeSantis has now signed into law a bill which bans the social media app TikTok from … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Representative Jennifer Canady seems poised to take over as the next Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, according to a recent report from Florida Politics. … more
Andrew Gillum, the 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Florida, was found not guilty of lying to the FBI on Thursday in federal court. He, along with his associate Sharon Lettman-Hicks, were … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - It's not often the Florida legislature breaks from the priorities of Ron DeSantis, especially on an issue which the governor has spoken about at length. However, that's exactly … more
BUNNELL, Fla. - The Florida Forest Service Bunnell district has issues a notice to cease all burning activities for the duration of Wednesday, May 3rd due to hazardous weather conditions. No burn … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Under a new policy signed into law by Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, state agencies and local governments are now legally barred from considering climate ramifications or diversity … more
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The latest escalation in the ongoing feud between Walt Disney World and Governor Ron DeSantis came Monday, when an oversight board of DeSantis-appointees voted to countersue … more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - For the sixth time since its invention, a Falcon Heavy rocket has been successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday. The launch, commissioned by Elon Musk's … more
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis and several state officials have been sued by Walt Disney World over alleged free speech violations stemming from the two parties' recent land dispute. … more
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Daytona State College will be receiving $3.8 million to go toward its nursing program, out of a larger grant from the state government and from other private donors. The grant … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new provision being considered by the state legislature would allow Governor Ron DeSantis to run for President of the United States without giving up his current seat. DeSantis, … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A new law signed on Thursday eliminates a years-old policy that a jury must be unanimous to recommend the death penalty in court sentencing. Florida now has the lowest threshold … more
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Legal documents from recent years appear to dispute a claim from Governor Ron DeSantis that Disney World conducts its own property appraisals, a point which he criticized … more
Huge portions of the state of Florida were woken up early Thursday morning by an unexpected emergency test alert on their phone, leading to mass confusion and frustration for many. The notification … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The controversial Parental Rights in Education law, well-known by its derisive nickname 'Don't Say Gay', has been extended to all public school grades in Florida. The move was … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced a set of new sanctions against the Walt Disney Company in response to a recent agreement that deflected an attempted takeover of … more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a new law barring abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with few exceptions. The signing wasa held in private in DeSantis's office at … more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Equality Florida, an LGBTQ+ rights activist group, released a travel advisory on Wednesday cautioning  travelers against visiting the state of Florida. The statement, … more
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