DeSantis designates CAIR as a “foreign terrorist organization”
Governor DeSantis has called one of the largest Muslim civil rights advocacy groups in the US a “foreign terrorist organization”.
Florida considers naming October 14 as “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance”
A Florida Senate committee will take up a proposal to make October 14th, Kirk’s birthday, “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance”.
Some Sargassum populations are declining
Researchers at USF discovered a steep decline in Sargassum that could be caused by the high temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida plans to execute Mark Geralds tonight
Mark Geralds is set to be executed this evening, making him the 18th execution in Florida this year.
Applications are being accepted for Florida Supreme Court Justice
A state panel has set a deadline for next Wednesday for candidates to submit applications to fill the vacant spot on the Florida Supreme Court
A policyholder appeals Citizens’ requirement to arbitrate claims
A lawsuit about whether the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation can require arbitration of claims disputes is being challenged.
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