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Englewood Democrat Tony Dunbar files to run for a State House seat in Charlotte and Sarasota counties

The Florida HD 75 seat is open because House Majority Leader Michael Grant, R-Port Charlotte, faces term limits.
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A North Carolina judge rejects FSU’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the ACC

The conference filed a lawsuit in North Carolina against FSU about many of the same issues as a Florida lawsuit, which focus on media rights.
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Ron DeSantis blasts Florida’s pot and abortion ballot questions

One would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution and the other authorizes recreational marijuana for people ages 21 and older.
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Florida Supreme Court will consider a settlement over FPL rates

Groups appealing a March order by the Florida Public Service Commission that renewed approval of a sprawling FPL settlement.
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Gov. signs a bill to use gambling money for Florida’s environment

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to using gambling money for environmental projects.

Hillsborough County faith leaders call for reduced penalties for some driving misdemeanors

Listen: Each year, thousands face misdemeanor cases related to driver’s licenses. Tampa religious leaders gathered in a park across from the Sheriff’s Office Thursday to advocate for reduced penalties for first-time traffic offenders. Bernice Powell...
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FPL seeks approval of solar projects in Manatee County and elsewhere

Florida Power & Light filed a proposal at the state Public Service Commission that seeks a go-ahead for 12 new solar-energy facilities.
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2024 is predicted to be a ‘very, very busy’ hurricane season

Colorado State University researchers issued a forecast pointing to warm Atlantic Ocean water that fuels storms.
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Florida Supreme Court allows recreational marijuana on the 2024 ballot; then donations spike

Smart & Safe Florida announced Wednesday it had collected another $15 million to kick off the next phase of the pro-pot campaign.

The Scoop: Thu., April 4, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Hillsborough tax The Hillsborough County Commission voted to continue on renewing the half-penny sales tax that has funded billions in projects throughout the country over the last few decades. The Tampa Bay Times reports the...

John Passidomo, the husband of the Florida Senate President, dies after a fall

John Passidomo, the husband of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, died after falling and suffering massive head trauma and other injuries.
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Florida targets challenges to its financial disclosure law

Florida wants judges to toss out challenges to the law that requires elected municipal officials to disclose detailed financial information.

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