Florida/National News
(& National News of Interest to
Floridians)
Index of Stories
2022
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Florida News 2022
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Posted
May 27, 2022 11:45 am
ORLANDO, FL –
Florida officials’ abrupt decision to
withdraw from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Youth
Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) continues to
worry advocacy groups, nonprofits, and
others across the state.
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Posted May 23, 2022 07:45 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Starting in July,
Florida students and families will
receive more information on the mental
health services they are entitled to.
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Posted May 12, 2022 08:55 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL -
The new congressional map - crafted by Gov.
Ron DeSantis and approved by the
Republican-controlled Florida Legislature
last month, scatters more than 370,000 Black
voters from being able to choose their
representative - Circuit Court Judge Layne
Smith says that's unconstitutional.
The
ruling, which is expected to be
appealed, came as no surprise to
observers including those who say they
tried to work on a more fairly drawn
map.
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Posted April 28, 2022 07:35 am
WASHINGTON, DC – As the US military
continues to grapple with
rising suicide rates among its service
members, the head of one Veterans Service
Organization warns that a failure to take
care of active-duty personnel and veterans
could lead to a drop in military
recruitment.
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Posted April 25, 2022 07:45 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Governor Ron DeSantis
has been confronting a lot of issues
dealing with race and inclusion. The
latest is his signing into law his
version of Florida's new
Congressional district maps, which
heavily benefits Republicans and slashes
the number of Black districts in half,
from four to two.
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Posted April 18, 2022 08:20 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida's
redistricting saga continues Tuesday
when lawmakers return to Tallahassee for
a special session to essentially give
Gov. Ron DeSantis what he wants.
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Posted April 15, 2022 10:30 am
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Last night, the
Florida Gateway College board recognized
alumni and benefactor Mike Williams for his
support of the college. FGC board president Michael Crawford
thanked Mr. Williams for being a "long-time
supporter and great friend of the college."
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Posted April 14, 2022 07:15 am
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 31, 2022,
President Biden issued a proclamation
proclaiming April as Second Chance Month.
President Biden said, "by supporting people
who are committed to rectifying their
mistakes, redefining themselves, and making
meaningful contributions to society, we help
reduce recidivism and build safer
communities.”
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Posted March 31, 2022 09:20 pm
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Today, Federal District
Court Chief Judge Mark Walker struck down
Florida’s suppressive voting law, S.B. 90.
Judge Walker ruled the Florida law violates
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
and the First and Fourteenth Amendments to
the United States Constitution.
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Posted March 18, 2022 07:30 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The future of the
Sunshine State's solar industry now depends
on Gov. Ron DeSantis' veto pen. Solar-power advocates want the governor
to veto
a bill the Legislature passed at
the behest of the state's largest utility,
Florida Power and Light because they fear it
would gut the rooftop solar industry.
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Posted March 11, 2022 07:50 am
Florida – At its December 2021 meeting,
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) approved regulation changes
to help diamondback terrapin conservation by
preventing them from being collected from
the wild and drowned in crab traps.
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Posted March 5, 2022 10:15 pm
BOSTON – The national average price of
gasoline has just surpassed $4 per
gallon in the U.S for the first time
since 2008. It stands just 10 cents
below the record of $4.103 per gallon,
according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel
savings platform providing American
drivers with the most ways to save money
on gas.
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Posted March 4, 2022 07:24 am
Florida – It’s almost spring, and around
for 450 million years, it’s horseshoe crab
mating time again. The Florida Fish &
Wildlife Commission (FWC) wants to learn
more about these "living fossils," which
have been around since before the dinosaur.
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Posted March 1, 2022 10:58 am
TAMPA, FL - Florida's real estate market
is hot. It is important to protect
yourself from real estate investors who
may try to take advantage of the unwary.
It is always advisable to consult legal
counsel before signing a legal contract,
especially one as significant as a
contract for purchasing your home.
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Posted February 21, 2022 03:10 pm
TALAHASSEE, FL – Tomorrow, Tuesday,
February 22, more than 500 activists and
community members will gather at the State
Capitol to raise their voices in the fight
for reproductive freedom. The “Fight for
Repro Freedom” Day of Action is in response
to the abortion ban moving swiftly through
the Florida Legislature.
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Posted Feb. 19, 2022 10:30 am
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Rampant health and
health care disparities for Florida’s
minority populations and those who are
income challenged would be reduced by
Florida’s Agency for Health Care
Administration providing transparency on
Medicaid Managed Care Plans.
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Posted Feb. 14, 2022 06:55 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida Republicans
are proposing yet another sweeping
change to state election laws. The new
bill, CS/SB 524 - Election
Administration, would establish an
Office of Election Crimes and Security -
a slimmed-down version of Gov. Ron
DeSantis's "elections police" proposal.
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Posted Feb. 9, 2022 04:15 am
LIVE OAK, FL - The Suwannee River Water
Management District (District) announces
the launch of the water quality
campaign, Dive In. With an emphasis on
raising awareness of the ways everyone
can help protect the springs and water
quality, Dive In brings educational
resources and tools to the residents and
businesses throughout the District’s
15-county region.
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Posted Feb. 7, 2022 09:40 am
TAMPA, FL - Foreclosure rescue scams
abound. Scam artists are looking to part
you from your money with the promise
they can help. Then, they keep the money
and do nothing to help your mortgage.
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Posted Feb. 2, 2022 10:35 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Republicans in the
Florida Legislature are fast-tracking a
15-week abortion ban over
the objections of activists and medical
professionals.
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Posted January 7, 2022 08:35 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL - As the U.S. Supreme
Court deliberates the latest challenge
to Roe v. Wade, new abortion laws are
already in the works ahead of Florida's
upcoming legislative session. Encouraged
by possible federal changes,
conservatives are moving full speed
ahead in the Statehouse with proposals
like House Bill 167, which would require
doctors to conduct a test and inform a
pregnant person of a heartbeat.
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Posted December 30, 2021 02:45 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Florida Department
of Corrections (DOC) now bans people in
prison from receiving traditional mail, such
as greeting cards and handwritten letters.
The DOC, with few exceptions, is requiring
that mail be scanned and sent
electronically.
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