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Governor DeSantis Floats Plan: No Property Taxes For Rural Florida
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal on Monday that could reshape local government finance in the state, suggesting the state take over certain funding responsibilities for rural and fiscally constrained counties to allow them to...
Florida’s Voter Registration by Party – June 12th, 2025
1290 WJNO - Florida
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Florida’s Voter Registration by Party – June 12th, 2025 - Driven By Braman Motorcars Bottom Line: Florida’s Republican Party had another record year of performance in 2024. That proved true at the polls as more Republicans were elected top to...
Florida Bolsters Child Protection Laws with New Legislation
Sebastian Daily - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a series of bills into law this week aimed at strengthening protections for children against sexual crimes. The legislation, which includes House Bills 777, 1351, 1455, and 1161, targets child exploitation, sexual...
Florida Sen. Ashley Moody Joins Bipartisan Push To Deliver Full Benefits To Combat-Injured Vets
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) announced her co-sponsorship of the Major Richard Star Act on Thursday, legislation designed to ensure that combat-injured veteran retirees receive their full earned disability compensation and retirement pay. This...
Senator Scott Urges President Trump To Move NASA Headquarters To Florida
1290 WJNO - Florida
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FLORIDA - Senator Rick Scott is urging the federal government to move NASA’s main offices out of Washington and bring them to Florida’s Space Coast. In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump, Scott, joined by the full Florida Congressional...
Florida's literary inquisition
Popular Information
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June 12, 2025
In a chilling meeting of the Florida State Board of Education last week, a school district superintendent was publicly browbeaten and repeatedly threatened with criminal prosecution. The members of the State Board were incensed that Van Ayres, the...
Political Watch: June 12, 2025
Santa Maria Sun - California
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June 12, 2025
• U.S. Sens. Adam Schiff (D-California) and Alex Padilla (D-California) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) signed a June 9 letter addressed to three federal departments regarding David Huerta, president of the Service...
Florida Panthers fans break Guinness World Record for loudest roar amid NHL goal horn controversy
The Times of India
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Panthers fans break Guinness World Record with deafening roar in Game 3 win (Image via: Getty Images) The Florida Panthers delivered a dominant 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, but it wasn’t just the scoreboard...
Florida lawmakers to provide $394K for Pulse memorial
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Florida lawmakers have agreed to provide $394,000 in state funding for a memorial honoring the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre. The city of Orlando is planning a $12 million remembrance with a reflection pool, visitor pavilion,...
Voters could change how Lee County commissioners are elected in 2026
The News Press - Florida
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill mandating a 2026 referendum on how Lee County commissioners are elected. The referendum will let voters choose between the current countywide election system and a single-member district system. The bill...
Florida preserves nearly 2,600 acres of farmland through protection program
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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June 12, 2025
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of nearly 2,600 acres of farmland in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam counties. This effort was achieved through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer...
Florida HOA Q&A: What to know about associations and credit card use
The News Press - Florida
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Florida HOAs can use credit cards but not debit cards for expenses. Meeting minutes should be concise, recording actions taken, not discussions. Board members' gathering to observe property conditions requires meeting notification. Committee...
‘When’s it going to stop?’ Bill could open Florida Keys to new development
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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The Florida Keys is poised to see a flurry of new development — despite warnings that island chain is already overpopulated with worsening traffic and rising flooding risks — thanks to a new bill set to become law at the end of the month. Senate...
David Hogg Rules Himself Out Of New DNC Election Following Months Of Infighting
HuffPost
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June 12, 2025
Progressive activist David Hogg on Wednesday announced he will not be running in the Democratic National Committee’s upcoming election, leaving his post as vice chair following months of tense party infighting over his plan to take down Democratic...
Constitutional Carry Passes NC House, Heads to Governor’s Desk
Breitbart
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June 12, 2025
Constitutional carry legislation passed in the North Carolina House on Wednesday afternoon and now heads to Gov. Josh Stein (D). Breitbart News reported that the legislation, Senate Bill 50, passed out of the House Rules Committee Tuesday by a...
David Hogg won't seek re-election as DNC vice chair
United Press International (UPI)
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June 12 (UPI) -- Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg announced that he won't be running for re-election for his role after DNC members voted to redo his election. Hogg announced on X Wednesday that he would not run in the election...
DeSantis to Leftist Mobs: Riot in Florida and You Might Get Run Over
PJ Media - Virginia
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June 12, 2025
When American leftists throw their tantrums, it’s the same tired routine: looting, rioting, and blocking traffic, all under the delusion that mayhem somehow moves the needle for their cause. And with this weekend shaping up to be another...
Why Flags Are at Half-Mast Across Florida Today
Newsweek
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June 12, 2025
By James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined Newsweek in July 2022 from LBC, and previously...
"No Kings" protests planned for South Florida, part of nationwide movement
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Across South Florida, and nationwide, "No Kings" events are being planned to protest what organizers are calling the "increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption" from President Trump and his allies. "We've watched as they've cracked down on...
Posthaste: Canadian snowbirds now have more reasons than Trump to dump that Florida condo
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Unloading them, though, might not be easy There are close to 80,000 condos and townhomes for sale in Florida, about 20,000 or 35 per cent more than a year ago. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Article content More...