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Florida's two Planned Parenthood chapters merge as clinics face national threat
WUSF - Florida
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July 11, 2025
Florida's two Planned Parenthood chapters are merging under one umbrella as clinics across the country face an existential threat as cuts to federal funding for services provided by clinics loom and as the Trump administration targets abortion...
Hurricane preparation is now tax-free in Florida
WMNF - Florida
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July 11, 2025
FPREN | By William Maxham In the past, Florida residents have been able to take advantage of a tax break on essential household items needed to prepare to shelter in place for hurricanes. The state used to designate one week for these items to be...
Matthew Tkachuk adds fuel to the fire with blunt Connor McDavid comment after Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup triumph
The Times of India
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Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (Credit: Getty Images) After leading the Florida Panthers to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, Matthew Tkachuk is in no mood to show mercy. When asked if he felt bad for Connor McDavid and the...
Florida Target KJ Ford Teases ‘Surprise’ Commitment as Alabama Gains Late Steam
Essentially Sports
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July 11, 2025
Billy Napier probably didn’t sleep well last night. After all, when you’re on the verge of losing a highly recruited prospect, there’s no rest and peace. Florida seemed to be in the driver’s seat for Kevin KJ Ford, a top-15 edge rusher in the...
Florida Planned Parenthood chapters merge as clinics face national threat
Central Florida Public Media
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July 10, 2025
Florida’s two Planned Parenthood chapters are merging under one umbrella as clinics across the country face an existential threat as cuts to federal funding for services provided by clinics loom and as the Trump administration targets abortion...
Florida Immigration Law Struck Down by Supreme Court
News Daytona Beach - Florida
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Chris Gollon The United States Supreme Court has blocked a Florida law making it a crime with mandatory prison sentences to enter the state as an undocumented immigrant. The law was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in February, with the state saying it...
Florida's CHOICE Act Transforms Noncompete and Garden Leave Agreements
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
Florida’s Contracts Honoring Opportunity Investment Confidentiality and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act took effect July 1. It brings the most sweeping changes to Florida’s restrictive covenant framework in years. This legislation heralds a...
Man accused of stealing Florida Keys rental boat, taking it to Cuba
CBS 12 - Florida
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FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (CBS12) — A Texas man has been accused of stealing a rental boat from the Florida Keys and taking it to Cuba. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said that Floyd Devasier rented a 26.5-foot Panga boat from Beach Weekend...
Wasserman Schultz, House Democrats decry health cuts in GOP tax law during town hall in New Orleans
WLRN - Florida
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July 11, 2025
South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz joined other top House Democrats at a Louisiana town hall Thursday night to preview one of the party’s strategies for attempting to retake the U.S. House next year, ripping into the health care...
Supreme Court Blocks Florida's Immigration Entry Law
WFLA Orlando - Florida
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FLORIDA - The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Florida’s request to enforce a controversial immigration law that would criminalize undocumented individuals entering the state. The decision leaves the law on hold while legal challenges continue, with...
KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Sandal Key, Its Newest Master-Planned Community in Weeki Wachee, Florida
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 11, 2025-- KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., today announced the grand opening of Sandal Key, a resort-style, master-planned, lagoon community in Weeki Wachee,...
Florida Becomes Most Employer-Friendly State for Non-Competes
JD Supra - California
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July 11, 2025
While Florida’s existing law was generally favorable to employers seeking to enforce non-compete restrictions, the Act goes even further, making Florida home to the most restrictive non-compete agreements in the employment context. An...
Hilton Surpasses 500 Hotels in Florida, Fueled by Multi‑Brand Expansion and Deepening Coastal Footprint
Hospitality Net
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July 11, 2025
MCLEAN, Va. and MIAMI – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces a major milestone, surpassing 500 open hotels across Florida - marking a new chapter of growth fueled in part by its expanding portfolio of lifestyle brands, including the upcoming debut of...
OPINION: Florida must change its 'growth-at-all-costs' mindset
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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If you’ve ever read A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith, you’ll recognize a theme that has haunted Florida for over a century: the belief that growth—any growth—is inherently good. Since the days of Henry Flagler’s empire-building, our state and...
Florida's FDLE joins ICE program to combat illegal immigration
WINK - Florida
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) received certification to enforce immigration laws under ICE's 287(g) program. This move aligns with Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to combat illegal immigration. The 287(g) program allows ICE to...
Florida builds “Alligator Alcatraz” to escalate Trump’s deportation war
Liberation News
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July 10, 2025
Photo: Trump visits “Alligator Alcatraz” on July 1 Determined to expand its assault on immigrants, the Florida state government has completed construction of a massive immigrant detention facility deep in the Everglades, officially named Alligator...
Why Kris Mayes defends the voter-backed immigration law
AZ Central - Arizona
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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will defend Proposition 314, a voter-approved law allowing local and state officers to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants. The law's implementation is contingent on similar legislation in other states...
Florida lawmakers sue for access to Alligator Alcatraz; DeSantis' office calls suit "dumb''
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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By Mauricio Maldonado Mauricio Maldonado Digital Editor, CBS Miami Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and...
Sen. Britt celebrates U.S. Senate passage of “Lulu’s Law”
Alabama Political Reporter
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July 11, 2025
Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed “Lulu’s Law”—a piece of legislation sponsored by U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, which would create a national warning alert system for shark attacks through the Federal Communications Commission. The...
Human Trafficking in Florida: new report details which cities, including Miami, have highest number of illicit businesses
Islander News - Florida
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Researchers at the University of South Florida estimate there were 200,000 victims of sex trafficking in the state in 2024. A research lab at the university developed what it called a “first-of-its-kind” report, commissioned by the state, looking...