The Republican governor and presumed 2024 presidential candidate is expected to sign the bill into law.
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DeSantis takes control over Disney district, punishing company
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had directed Republican lawmakers to dissolve Disney’s self-governing district, and hand the power to him, after the company opposed his ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law.
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Miami Beach condo building evacuated near site of deadly collapse
The 2021 disaster focused scrutiny on the structural integrity of aging towers throughout Florida, especially along its coastlines.
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Maine man killed in Florida in random attack
Police in Clearwater Beach said Jeffrey Chapman, 49, of Bangor, died after being accosted while he was bicycling.
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Federal watchdog probes whether Florida used COVID aid to fund migrant flight
The probe comes roughly a month after Florida flew dozens of migrants, including children, from Texas to Massachusetts.
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Ian is long gone but water keeps rising in central Florida
Seminole County officials warned residents this weekend that flooding could continue for several days, particularly in areas near the St. Johns River.
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Florida deaths rise to 47 amid struggle to recover from Ian
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that multibillionaire Elon Musk was providing some 120 Starlink satellites to ‘help bridge some of the communication issues.’
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Hurricane Ian lashes Cuba, aims at Florida as possible Category 4
Tampa and St. Petersburg appear to be the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
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Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as a Category 4 hurricane
As of Monday, Tampa and St. Petersburg appeared to be the among the most likely targets for their first direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
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Disney’s self-governance in peril after Florida House vote
The attack on Disney is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest salvo in a culture war waged over policies such as race, gender and the coronavirus, as he emerges as a likely 2024 presidential candidate.