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A Florida taxidermist takes clients nobody else will: grieving pet owners

INVERNESS, Fla. — Allison Doty has washed her cat, Cakes, twice.

Tribune News Service

US couple who bid for pig at auction to rescue it find they were buying its meat

Owners of animal sanctuary bought swine at South Florida Fair used to teach teens animal husbandry but could not stop slaughter

The Guardian - US

Florida judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' lawsuit

A Florida Judge has sanctioned former President Donald Trump and one of his attorneys, ordering them to pay nearly $1 million for filing a bogus lawsuit against Trump’s 2016 rival Hillary Clinton

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Ron DeSantis bans African American studies class from Florida high schools

Move by the Republican governor is the latest in a series of actions to stop conversations about race and gender in public schools

The Guardian - US

DeSantis lambasted for ‘authoritarian’ ban on African American studies course in Florida high schools

Education Department claims AP course ‘lacks educational value’ – but fails to explain what is supposedly wrong with it

The Independent UK

‘Maximum Vantage’ gathers 20 years of incisive columns by Bill Maxwell

For 25 years, Bill Maxwell wrote a column for the then-St. Petersburg Times and the Tampa Bay Times. His award-winning columns were also syndicated, appearing in more than 200 newspapers worldwide.

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Florida Legislature May Impose Penalties on Local Legislators Who Illegally Impose Gun Control Laws

So the Florida Supreme Court held today.

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Florida refuses to offer new AP African American studies course to students

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida will not allow its public high school students to enroll in a new Advanced Placement African American studies course because the state claims its content is “contrary to Florida law and significantly lacks educational value.”

Orlando Sentinel

Florida blocks high school African American studies class

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools

The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis' crusade against "woke" NHL

The Florida governor thinks the NHL’s push for diversity is an example of “wokeness”

Salon

Public memorial planned for Parkland school school victims

A nonprofit organization in Florida is planning a public memorial dedicated to the 17 people who died during a 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

The Independent UK

The Vote-by-Tweet Memes Prosecution Can Go Forward, Court Rules

Here's the opening of what I wrote about the case in Tablet Magazine two years ago [UPDATE: just to be clear, it's just the opening; I go into a lot more detail in the article itself]: In 2016, a Florida man named Douglass Mackey (using the online alias "Ricky Vaughn")…

Reason

PredictIt markets show Joe Biden and Ron DeSantis at even odds in the 2024 presidential election

As of January 17, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows incumbent Joe Biden (D) tied with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.31. At this time last week, Biden led DeSantis by $0.03. Former President Donald Trump’s (R) share price has risen over the last week, going from $0.16 to…

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Soccer player Anton Walkes dies at 25 in Florida accident

Former Tottenham player Anton Walkes has died after an accident in Florida

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Florida congressman Steube injured in accident at his home

The office of Florida congressman Greg Steube says he sustained several injuries in an accident at his home on Florida’s Gulf Coast

Orlando Sentinel

Editorial: Same-sex marriage is legal. Let love be love, Florida

Every year, state legislators flock to Tallahassee with grand plans for all the new laws they say are needed. But sometimes, it’s better to do the opposite and wipe away legalese that’s obsolete, meaningless and hurtful.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis’s get-parents-fired-up strategy holds clues to a 2024 run

To win reelection, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis harnessed the power of one of the most coveted groups of voters anywhere — motivated parents. The strategy could build a key pillar of support if, as widely expected, he runs for president in 2024.

Tribune News Service

With demand soaring for heart transplants, Florida hospitals ramp up

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- With heart disease the No. 1 killer in the United States, heart transplants hit record highs in 2022.

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The Independent UK

Florida congressman Greg Steube rushed to hospital after falling from roof: ‘Please pray’

The representative, who serves Florida’s 17th congressional district, was reportedly ‘doing routine home maintenance’

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis administration trumpets colleges’ statement on CRT as anti-‘woke’ victory

College leaders across the state vowed Wednesday not to teach students about critical race theory unless it is presented alongside other concepts, to protect viewpoint diversity and free expression, and to root out discrimination in hiring and other areas by Feb. 1.

Tribune News Service

Florida Republican Rep. Greg Steube injured in accident

WASHINGTON — Florida Rep. Greg Steube was in an accident at his home Wednesday and “sustained several injuries,” according to a tweet from his official account.

The Independent UK

Florida congressman Steube injured in accident at home

A Florida congressman has been injured in an accident at his home

Miami Herald

DeSantis’ administration tells universities to detail spending on transgender care

MIAMI — At the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ budget office, Florida’s public universities are being required to submit detailed information on services they provide to people seeking gender-affirming treatment.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida judge rejects request to subpoena journalists’ documents in ‘ghost’ candidate case

ORLANDO, Fla. — A former and three current Orlando Sentinel journalists do not have to hand over records relating to Florida Power & Light’s and other organizations’ possible involvement in the “ghost” candidate scheme to Eric Foglesong, a political consultant charged with falsifying campaign finance records, a judge ruled Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Prosecutor: Riot was 'moment to celebrate' for Oath Keepers

A government lawyer says the Capitol riot was the culmination of weeks of preparation and was a moment of triumph for members of the far-right Oath Keepers

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