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Judge Blocks Florida’s Anti-Woke Law

In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocked a portion of Florida's 2022 law that targeted woke ideology in schools.

CAIR Sues DeSantis After Florida Labels It a Domestic Terrorist Organization

The Council on American-Islamic Relations sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, one day after the state formally designated the group a domestic terrorist organization under a newly enacted state law.

Florida Pulls the Plug on Alligator Alcatraz Before Its One-Year Mark

Contractors working at the migrant detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" have received orders to begin "full demobilization" of the site, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News Miami Monday, marking the effective end of a $1.2 billion project that opened less than a year ago.

Florida Could Be the First State to Gut Property Taxes

The Florida Legislature voted Tuesday to place a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would dramatically expand homestead exemptions for primary homeowners, potentially making Florida the first state in the nation to slash property taxes at this scale.

Two Florida Contractors Charged With Bribing Army Official

Two Florida defense contractors face federal bribery and fraud charges after allegedly paying off a U.S. Army employee and inflating government contracts to pocket nearly $1.9 million intended for a military innovation lab in Hawaii, the Justice Department announced.

Florida AG Sues Jacksonville for $5M Over Illegal Gun Registry

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against the City of Jacksonville, alleging the city knowingly maintained an illegal registry of gun owners in violation of state law for nearly two years.

Florida Still Waiting on $608 Million as Feds Eye Closing ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Florida taxpayers are still waiting on $608 million in promised federal reimbursements for a remote immigration detention center that the Trump administration may now shut down entirely.

Florida AG Goes After ChatGPT

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a formal investigation into OpenAI and its ChatGPT product after families of Florida State University shooting victims alleged the suspect used the AI chatbot to plan his attack.

DeSantis Bans Sharia Law

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that prohibits Florida courts from using foreign or religious laws.

First Look at Trump’s Presidential Library Revealed

The initial images and designs of the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library in Miami were released on Monday.

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