State Senate
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More Floridians could lose unemployment benefits under new bill
Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature is pushing bills that would give state officials more power to deny unemployment benefits to laid-off workers.
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Which movies were filmed in Florida?
The magic of Hollywood is that oftentimes movies aren’t filmed anywhere near where they purport to be taking place. With that in mind, Stacker compiled a list of movies filmed in Florida.
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Fla. House Republicans approve bill to let teens work more than 30 hours a week
The bill is opposed by 72% of Floridians, but if it becomes law, 16 and 17-year-olds would be allowed to work the same hours as adults, even on school nights.
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Democrat Tom Keen: ‘We’re going to see some big changes come November.’
Party leaders say recent victories signal the onset of a Democratic resurgence that could effect a sea-change in the Sunshine State in the next election cycle.
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Who was José Gaspar, the namesake of Tampa’s Gasparilla festival?
Despite questions surrounding Gaspar’s existence, his legend lives on. The city of Tampa became inspired by the tale, and organizers created a pirate-themed festival in 1904 called Gasparilla Pirate Fest.
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Tracing Martin Luther King Jr.’s pivotal visit to St. Augustine
Martin Luther King Jr. faced racism and violence when he traveled to St. Augustine, but that visit precipitated the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
