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Rash of overdoses ramps up fentanyl fight

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida QUINCY — State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida…

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Judge hears arguments in abortion law challenge, ruling expected Thursday

By Ryan Dailey The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County circuit judge is expected to rule Thursday on a request to block…

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New Laws: From big budget to strawberry shortcake

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly 150 laws that Florida legislators passed this year are set to hit the books…

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DeSantis vetoes bill on business lawsuits…not an Andrade bill

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A controversial measure that would have given businesses power to sue cities and counties to…

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Andrade alimony bill vetoed

DeSantis Vetoes Alimony Overhaul –says retroactive clause made it unconstitutional By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — Acting on one of the…

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FDOT buys Garcon Point Bridge

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Transportation agreed to pay $134 million to take control of the…

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Court rejects effort suppress Parkland grand jury report

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — An appeals court Wednesday rejected attempts to block the release of information in a final…

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Weekly Roundup: School Security Back in Spotlight

Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Ryan Dailey,The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A school-safety measure signed this…

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Trumbull backed for Senate bid after Gainer exit

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida Republican Senate leaders Tuesday quickly endorsed House Appropriations Chairman Jay Trumbull, R-Panama City, to…

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Supreme Court poised to hear gun law case

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With mass shootings refueling a national debate about gun laws, the Florida Supreme Court will…

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School shooting reignites partisan divide on guns

By Jim Turner and Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida In the wake of Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas, Democratic lawmakers in Florida called…

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Byrd: More elections changes could be necessary

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida MIRAMAR BEACH — Florida’s top elections official said Tuesday that voters should be confident in the state’s…

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