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2026 Florida Governor Candidate Daniel Imperato Touts 'Experience' & More
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WFLA Orlando - Florida
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There are 27 candidates currently in the running to be the next Governor of the State of Florida. In addition to Southwest Florida Congressman Byron Donalds and former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, there are six candidates in the Republican...
Florida leaders push for vaccine choice, raise questions about common medicines
“People will say, ‘If you don’t mandate it, how will anyone survive?’” DeSantis said. “You do it by taking care of your family.” TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the state’s Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Lapado, visited the University...
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Florida abused him, and now wants to execute him | Editorial
The reason for sparing Victor Jones’ life comes down to 15 words: “Now, after stealing his future as a child, the State seeks to execute Mr. Jones.” That is a cry to Florida’s conscience. It is the crux of a friend-of-the-court brief supporting...
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Governor Ron DeSantis & First Lady announce $60M funding opportunity for cancer research
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CBS 12 - Florida
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TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — On World Cancer Research Day, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a major funding initiative aimed at advancing cancer research in Florida. During a symposium hosted by the Florida Department of...
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Florida Attorney General warns of open carry restrictions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - People will be allowed to openly carry a gun across Florida on Friday. That’s the deadline for the state to appeal a court ruling overturning the state’s open carry ban. Attorney General James...
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Florida’s education success should be copied nationwide
The Free State of Florida leads the nation on education freedom, unbiased curricula, school choice, and flexible education options. After the September release of nationwide test scores, it is apparent the rest of the country should follow. For...
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Florida CFO says he found $279 Million of 'waste' in Hillsborough County spending
CFO Blaise Ingoglia says Hillsborough’s budget has grown faster than inflation and population growth, resulting in excessive spending funded by property taxes. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has...
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Florida Supreme Court refuses to halt execution for man convicted of killing Miami-Dade couple
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to halt next week’s scheduled execution of Victor Tony Jones in the 1990 murders of a couple in Miami-Dade County, rejecting arguments about abuse Jones suffered as a child at a notorious state reform...
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Florida board of education signs off on major charter school expansion
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s board of education signed off Wednesday on a major expansion of charter schools in the state, clearing the way for the privately run schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public schools. It’s the latest push by Florida...
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Florida board of education signs off on a charter school expansion
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Florida wins $3M in HIV drug kickback settlement
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The Florida Times-Union
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Florida will get $3 million as part of a nationwide settlement between the federal government, most state governments and Gilead Sciences, a drug manufacturer accused of giving kickbacks to doctors to promote HIV drugs. Attorney General James...
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Florida vows ‘vigilance’ at detention centers following shooting at Dallas ICE facility
The Florida governor’s office is vowing continued vigilance at the state’s detention centers hours after a now-deceased shooter killed two detainees and injured another at a Dallas ICE facility Wednesday morning. “Florida will continue to be...
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Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Announce $60 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Cancer Research on World Cancer Research Day
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Governor of Florida
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TAMPA, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited the University of South Florida to attend the Department of Health’s World Cancer Research Day symposium to announce the third-year funding opportunity of the Florida...
Clearwater-based street medics reject nonprofit model to reduce harm for neighbors
Kaon City Medics at Deviant Libation in Tampa, Florida. Credit: c/o Kaon City Medics The Trump and DeSantis administrations continue to criminalize drug use, sex work, trans healthcare and homeless people. While moneyed nonprofits can lobby for...
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West Augustine celebrates $1M for Florida Black History Museum
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The St. Augustine Record - Florida
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The stage is set as St. Johns County marks another milestone for bringing the Florida Black History Museum to West Augustine as state and community leaders gather to celebrate $1 million appropriation Sept. 18.Lucia Viti/The RecordCommissioner...
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Is Governor Ron DeSantis working with developers to help exploit a hurricane relief law? One journalist says yes
House construction site. By photovs / iStock for WMNF. Is Governor Ron DeSantis working with developers to help exploit a hurricane relief law? Jason Garcia is the publisher of Seeking Rents, a newsletter about Florida politics with a focus on how...
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Leader of Florida GOP calls for LCS board member to step down over Kirk comments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Comments made on social media about Charlie Kirk have the leader of Florida's Republican Party calling for Leon County School Board member Daryl Jones to step down. Florida GOP Chairman is calling for Jones to apologize...
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Wisconsin governor race: U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany 1-on-1
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FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany announced this week that he is running for governor of Wisconsin. MILWAUKEE - Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany announced this week that he is running for governor of Wisconsin. FOX6's Jason Calvi sat down with...
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Trump FMCSA Nominee Derek Barrs Awaits Senate Vote
September 24, 2025 3:36 PM, EDT [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is among the nominees expected to be considered by...
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Grants now available for cancer research in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - The state is putting even more money toward finding cures and treatments for cancer. Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that researchers can now apply for grants from the Florida...
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