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Ron DeSantis appoints Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the US Senate
As the state’s attorney general, Moody has been instrumental in defending DeSantis’ conservative agenda in court and has joined other Republican-led states in challenging the Biden administration’s policies, suing over changes to immigration enforcement, student loan forgiveness, and vaccine mandates for federal contractors.
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The 10 wackiest Florida news stories of 2024
They say truth is stranger than fiction, and these wacky Florida news stories from 2024 prove that to be true.
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Voto Latino calls Meta’s decision to end fact-checking ‘dangerous step backward’
In the press release Voto Latino called on Meta to reinstate measures to combat disinformation and hate speech, and urged lawmakers and regulators to hold social media platforms accountable
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Puerto Rico swears in Jenniffer González Colón as new governor days after major blackout
A lone protester, with her face covered, interrupted the Mass at Parroquia Santa Teresita in San Juan. She yelled, “Jenniffer, we came for you. Puerto is without power.”
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State Board mandates FortifyFL app training for parents
Florida schools will train parents to use the FortifyFL app for anonymous tips on school threats.
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Jeanette Núñez could be the next governor of Florida. Here’s what you need to know
If Gov. Ron DeSantis is appointed to President-Elect Donald Trump’s new administration, Núñez would become Florida’s first Cuban-American and first female governor.
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Thanksgiving travel soars: Florida cities dominate top holiday destinations
AAA attributes the surge in travel to economic growth, lower inflation, and significant income increases, factors expected to drive a 4.6% rise in consumer spending compared to the same period last year.
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Calling all Floridian photographers! Enter the State Parks photo contest now.
Florida State Parks invites photographers to “Capture the Real Florida” from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024, with prizes for best photos in various categories.
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Florida D-SNAP locations announced for hurricane relief assistance
Floridians in Citrus, Flagler, Highlands, Madison, Pasco, Volusia, and Wakulla counties can apply for D-SNAP at local sites from Nov. 15 to 20.
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New report reveals cause of 2020 Arecibo Observatory collapse
The Committee’s findings indicate that, although the fasteners had held up for decades, external forces like hurricanes exacerbated the issue.
