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The judge issued a permanent injunction against the part that targeted non-citizens, saying it violated the U.S. Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.
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Critics say the bill signed by the governor ignores the reality of climate change threats in Florida, including rising seas, extreme heat, and more severe storms.
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A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
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The new rules say the 1972 law to protect women's rights in schools also applies to sexual orientation and gender identity. Gov. Ron DeSantis says, "We will not comply."
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Shelters are already seeing an influx of new clients, and facing the stark reality that more will be coming
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The provision ramps up a previous measure that only applied to violent offenders.
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UF says pro-Palestinian student demonstrators could be suspended and even banished from campus for three years. Employees and professors who break the rules could be fired.
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The state awarded USF $5 million in recurring funds to create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce. Many Floridians live where mental health professionals are sparse.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has approved $200 million to continue a home-hardening grant program that could help about 20,000 residents cut property insurance costs.
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The 'Do More, Feel Better' program trains seniors to help other older adults plan activities, which can boost mental health.
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The Florida High School Athletic Association could potentially approve esports as an official sport. The board talked about it this week following member input.
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Residents of about 10,000 single-family homes in the state will receive financial help installing rooftop solar. Low and moderate income households will benefit.