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Restrictions on some medical procedures for transgender Floridians will continue

A federal appeals court refused to reconsider a decision that allowed Florida to restrict treatments for people with gender dysphoria.
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Hurricane Helene’s estimated insured losses so far: 84,000 claims for $835 million

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation website showed $835,853,221 in estimated insured losses.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard will go to ports where longshoremen are on strike

DeSantis also issued an executive order with additional steps to respond to “any disruptions” caused by the strike.
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The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7

With more than 21,000 ballots already cast by mail, Floridians face a Monday deadline to register to vote in the November elections.
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Florida considers election changes after Hurricane Helene

The Florida Supervisors of Elections executive director asked for changes in counties with damaged election infrastructure.
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Joe Biden will tour Hurricane Helene damage in Florida and Georgia

An announcement Wednesday from the White House did not provide details about where Joe Biden will go.
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Defending the ‘Stop WOKE’ law in court could cost Florida taxpayers $750,000 in legal fees

The appeals court described Florida's Stop WOKE law as the “latest attempt to control speech by recharacterizing it as conduct.
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Florida Ports, including Port Tampa Bay, feel the effects of a strike

Four busy Florida ports will see direct impacts from an International Longshoremen’s Association strike for higher wages that began Tuesday.
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A court will consider Florida’s law limiting drag show attendance

The court will hear arguments about a 2023 Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
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Insured losses in Florida from Hurricane Helene top half a billion dollars

As of Monday, 48,341 Hurricane Helene insurance claims had been filed in Florida, including 24,858 involving residential property.
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A judge backs the EPA in a dispute with Florida over the quality of water in manatee habitat

A federal judge rejected a lawsuit to require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take another look at water-quality standards.
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The COVID-19 death total in Florida climbs toward 5,000 in 2024

The most reported deaths, 455, had been in Miami-Dade County, followed by Palm Beach County, with 368, and Pinellas County, with 275.

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