Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended the elected state prosecutor of Tampa for pledging not to enforce the state's new 15-week abortion ban.
Read More »Florida 15-week abortion ban reinstated after legal appeal
Florida's new 15-week abortion ban was blocked and then quickly reinstated after an appeal from the state attorney general.
Read More »Synagogue challenges Florida abortion law over religion
A new Florida law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks with some exceptions violates religious freedom rights of Jews, a synagogue claims in a lawsuit.
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Read More »Abortion ban after 15 weeks signed into law in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban into law Thursday.
Read More »LGBTQ groups sue Florida over so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law
Gay rights advocates sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Read More »Florida election pits prosecutor, defense attorney
Welcome to Monday, the 89th anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt’s appointment of Frances Perkins to be secretary of labor, the first woman to serve in a U.S. president’s cabinet. Here are some other news items: — Florida prosecutor faces former courtroom ...
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Read More »Federal judge declines to block Florida ban on mask mandates
A federal judge declined to block a ban imposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Read More »Judge: Florida can’t enforce ban on school mask mandates
A Florida judge ruled the state can't enforce a ban on schools mandating the use of masks, while an appeals court sorts out whether the ban is ultimately legal.
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Read More »Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates
Florida school districts can legally require their students to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a judge ruled Friday, saying Gov. Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority.
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Read More »Florida condo collapse victims, families to get $150M initially, judge says
Victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially, a judge said.
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