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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’

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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...

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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

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Florida House OKs state takeover of Disney’s taxing district

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House voted 82-31 to reorganize the Reedy Creek Improvement District, removing the Walt Disney Co.’s control of the quasi-governmental agency it’s managed for more than five decades.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida lawmakers seeking to calm property insurance storm

The Florida House is debating sweeping legislation that would overhaul the state’s property insurance system, which has struggled due to insolvencies, high costs and major storms

The Independent UK

As lawmakers avert their eyes, condo insurers flee Florida or jack up prices post-Surfside

Even before legislative proposals to reform condo safety post-Surfside died on the doorstep of the Florida House last month, a reaction was brewing in the marketplace.

Miami Herald

Florida Speaker Sprowls spends $8,148 of campaign funds this election cycle

According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Florida Department of State, Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls has raised no money and spent $8,148 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Feb. 28, 2022.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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