State appeals judges throw a wrench into North Florida Black …
Oct 31, 2023 · A state appeals court judge suggested that the North Florida Black-dominated congressional district, CD 5, was a political gerrymander, not a racial one, and therefore not a …
Amendment 5 would lower taxes on homeowners, but others …
May 17, 2024 · Amendment 5 would index the value of homestead exemptions for property taxes to inflation, benefiting homeowners but potentially raising taxes for others. The measure needs …
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Florida Supreme Court Justice, Statewide (2024 Voter Guide) – …
Meredith Sasso is a Republican appointee to the Florida Supreme Court who faces merit retention in 2024. She is a member of the Federalist Society and opposed abortion and marijuana rights …
Reproductive health care in the Southeast hinges on Florida …
Oct 23, 2024 · Dr. Cherise Felix says a recent patient yelled and swore at her before eventually hugging her, grateful she would no longer have to carry the planned-for baby that had died …
Renatha Francis takes seat on the FL Supreme Court two years …
Sep 1, 2022 · Francis, the first Black woman on the high court, was sworn in on Sept. 1, 2022, two years after her first nomination was rejected for not meeting the 10-year bar requirement. She …
FL Board of Medicine to craft new licensure path for foreign …
Jun 6, 2024 · Florida lawmakers passed a measure in 2024 allowing physicians trained in other countries to practice without a U.S. residency. The board is working on a rule to implement the …
U.S. Senator, Statewide (2024 Voter Guide) – Florida Phoenix
Learn about the two candidates for U.S. Senator in Florida's 2024 election: incumbent Rick Scott (R) and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D). Find their profiles, sites and stories from Florida Phoenix, …
Short-term vacation rental bill passes in FL Senate, but regulations …
Feb 1, 2024 · Florida lawmakers took significant steps Thursday toward regulating short-term vacation rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, but local officials fear that the measure won’t …
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