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Residents empowered to sue municipalities under Florida’s homelessness enforcement law
Tallahassee, Florida – Recently enacted in an attempt to address homelessness-related problems, a new Florida statute has prompted disagreements across…
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Traffic safety measures in Florida result in lowest crash and death rates in recent years
Florida – Florida currently has the lowest numbers of car crashes and deaths in recent years in what appears to…
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Florida DOT to construct underpass and fencing on US-27 to protect Florida panthers and other wildlife, thanks to federal grant
Florida – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has received a $6.1 million grant to build a wildlife crossing on…
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Another Florida Democrat turns red. The Republican supermajority in the state legislature further improves.
Tallahassee, Florida – In a significant change in Florida’s political scene, State Representative Hillary Cassel announced her departure from the…
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Florida Housing achieves historic milestones under Governor DeSantis and legislative collaboration
Florida – Under Governor Ron DeSantis, and in collaboration with the Florida Legislature, and careful monitoring by the Florida Housing…
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Florida Power & Light proposes significant rate hikes to address infrastructure and solar energy growth
Florida – Citing notable growth and the need for system development, Florida Power & Light (FPL) announced its intentions to…
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Florida couple arrested for massive gift card scam. Victims’ financial losses are at least hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Martin County, Florida – Florida authorities have arrested two individuals allegedly connected to a vast nationwide gift card scam that…
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EPA approves the use of a dangerous and potentially radioactive material into road building project in Florida
Florida – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this week approved a pilot project in Florida that will investigate…
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Floridians suffer $435.2 million in losses due to scams in the first half of the year
Florida – A comprehensive review of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data finds Florida again as the top hotspot for fraud…
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Fort Lauderdale ensures sanitation services stay efficient during festive season with proper schedule
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – The City of Fort Lauderdale has announced its holiday schedule for city administrative offices and sanitation…
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