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Here are 22 new Florida laws: from Dozier compensation to exotic dancer restrictions
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DeSantis signs a controversial bear bill and vetoes a crackdown on left-lane drivers
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Wildlife activists say kill the bear bill, not the bears
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Bear shooting bill goes to the Florida governor
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DeSantis to get bill on shooting bears
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The Florida Senate OKs shooting bears in self-defense
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The Scoop: Fri., February 16, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
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Shooting a black bear if you feel threatened would be legal under a bill passed by the Florida House
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The Scoop: Mon., January 22, 2024 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
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“Stand your ground” law against bears advances in State House
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A Florida Senate committee advances a bill to allow people to kill bears on their property