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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses attendees at the Republican Party of Florida Freedom Summit, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Can a Floridian win the presidency? It hasn't happened yet as Trump and DeSantis vie to be first
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press
Sun,11/05/23-11:16PM , 56 Reads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida governor wins reelection by record numbers and later finds himself running as a party conservative in a crowded presidential primary.
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Protestors opposed to a new law cracking down on employers who hire immigrants in the country illegally march to the Florida Capitol, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Brendan Farrington).

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Florida's new DeSantis-backed laws address immigration, guns and more
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press
Fri,06/30/23-12:47PM , 135 Reads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Employers who hire immigrants in the country illegally will face tough punishments and gun owners will have more freedoms when more than 200 new Florida laws take effect Saturday, many of which Gov. Ron DeSantis will highlight as he seeks the Republican presidential nomination.
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Republican presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaks during a campaign event, June 2, 2023, in Lexington, S.C. A federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers, ruling Tuesday, June 6, that the state has no rational basis for denying patients treatment. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr., File)

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US judge blocks Florida ban on trans minor care in narrow ruling, says 'gender identity is real'
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press
Tue,06/06/23-12:15PM , 79 Reads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers, saying in a Tuesday ruling that gender identity is real and the state has no rational basis for denying patients treatment.
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With all the politics and maneuvering, how is life in Florida changing for its residents?
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON
Sun,05/21/23-11:42PM , 324 Reads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — “Don't say gay.” Regulation of books and classroom discussion. Teachers, parents and school librarians all navigating new and uncertain ground. LGBTQ+ rights under attack. A very public spat between state government and Disney.
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