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Grand jury wants school board members removed over massacre

A Florida grand jury empaneled after a deadly mass shooting at a Parkland high school has recommended that four members of that school board be fired

The Independent UK

‘How did I commit fraud?’ Ex-felon voters in Florida confused by arrests, Gov. DeSantis’ announcement

MIAMI — When Romona Oliver registered to vote in early 2020 at the Hillsborough Tax Collector’s office, she was asked if she had a felony conviction. She said yes.

Miami Herald

Orange County GOP challenges mail ballots under new Florida election law

ORLANDO, Fla. — Using a controversial new law, Orange County Republicans have created an Elections Integrity Task Force to dispute mail-in ballots before they’re opened, resulting in at least 36 challenges and 20 rejections so far for Tuesday’s primary.

Orlando Sentinel

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Providers bring battle against 15-week abortion ban to Florida Supreme Court

ORLANDO, Fla. — Pro-reproductive rights organizations including Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union on Friday took their challenge of Florida’s 15-week abortion ban to the Florida Supreme Court, asking the court to hear their argument and block the law.

Orlando Sentinel

Friday Night Notes: Florida Gators climbing, top ’24 recruit makes his case, plus more

Florida also got commitments from two highly-ranked defensive tackles from the 2023 class.

USA Today Sports Media Group

3M earplug bankruptcy: Shrewd plan or sham?

Is the bankruptcy filing of a small 3M subsidiary — Aearo Technologies — a legitimate move to shield itself from crippling liabilities for allegedly defective military earplugs?

Tribune News Service

OnlyFans model accused of murdering boyfriend asks for his corpse to be dug up

Courtney Clenney, 25, also known as Courtney Tailor on social media, was arrested in Hawaii last month and is currently awaiting extradition to Florida in the US

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Federal Judge Blocks Florida Law Banning 'Woke' Workplace Training

Ban on mandatory training of certain race topics “is a naked viewpoint-based regulation on speech.”

Reason

Florida private Christian school tells all LGBT+ students to ‘leave immediately’

The $6,595-a-year school also said staff ‘would refer to students only by biological gender’

The Independent UK

Florida’s new election police arrest 20 people with felony convictions for voting illegally

Ron DeSantis shows off new office days before primary elections, magnifying complications surrounding felony voting rights that state voters overwhelmingly wanted to restore

The Independent UK

Democrats Attempt To Boost Midterm Fortunes by Pitching Inflation Reduction Bill That Won't Reduce Inflation

Plus: Federal judge halts part of Florida's Stop WOKE speech law, streaming services overtake cable, and more...

Reason

First Thing: judge orders DoJ to prepare redacted Trump search affidavit

Justice department opposed release of document but Florida federal judge says portions of it ‘could be presumptively unsealed’. Plus, meet the strippers who have filed to unionize

The Guardian - UK

How US gun laws and South Florida ports help fuel Haiti’s escalating gang violence

MIAMI — When the cargo ship “Miss Lilie” left Miami one recent afternoon and pulled into port along Haiti’s northwest coast, it had all the markings of a legitimate government operation.

Miami Herald

How a ban on visitors impacted the smuggling of drugs into Florida prisons

Prison officials have long said that inmates’ friends and family members bear the most blame for the flow of drugs and other forbidden items into Florida prisons.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

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Miami Herald

Editorial: Calling Florida ‘upside down,’ judge calls out Desantis’ so-called ‘free state’

You know a law is really bad when a federal judge cites a science fiction series on Netflix to describe it.

Daily Mirror

Triathlete's incredible survival after 12ft alligator chomps on his head while swimming

Footage shows splashing as the 34-year-old ex-member of the United States Air Force Pararescue attempts to reach the shore after the creature bit off his face, in what he calls a legitimate "miracle"

Salon

Ron DeSantis: Lord of the "upside down"

Federal judge compares Florida to "Stranger Things" realm in scathing ruling on Stop WOKE Act and freedom of speech

Tribune News Service

Joey Knight: Remember these QB depth charts. In Florida and everywhere, they’re gone for good.

TAMPA, Fla. — The 40-year-old photo, snapped during the 1982 Miami football team’s media day, features five quarterbacks flanking their position coach. Three of the five would go on to lengthy — and in one case, legendary — NFL careers.

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How inflation is influencing politics in a bellwether Florida county

Voters in a key swing county in Florida are grappling with some of the highest inflation rates in the country. But it's not necessarily the deciding factor for some voters.

The Independent UK

Florida teacher arrested after missing boy found in her home

Kelly Joyce Simpson told investigators she knew the boy but had denied he was inside her home

Tribune News Service

Florida's 'Stop Woke Act' for workplaces blocked by federal judge

A Florida law restricting workplace bias or diversity training violates the First Amendment and can’t be enforced, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Tribune News Service

20 are accused of illegally voting in Florida. DeSantis calls it ‘the opening salvo’ in cases

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that state agents were arresting 20 Florida felons who he said voted illegally in 2020, declaring it the first step in what he promised would be an overdue effort to ensure election integrity.

Tribune News Service

Back in Florida, CB Mackensie Alexander feels at home with Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — As Mackensie Alexander absorbed the South Florida heat and humidity for a third training camp practice with the Miami Dolphins this week, he was reminded on Thursday of the hard work he had to endure both working with his parents in his youth and as a…

Tribune News Service

20 accused of illegally voting across Florida, DeSantis says

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 20 people in the state have been arrested and charged with illegally voting in Florida.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Judge orders Justice Department to prepare Trump affidavit redactions, leans toward disclosure

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Florida said Thursday he is likely to order the release of a key court document behind the search of former President Donald Trump’s home, despite warnings from the Justice Department that its disclosure could “irreparably harm” an ongoing criminal investigation.

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