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LGBTQ+ parents fear their children will have to hide their families at school under Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill

By Sara Luterman, The 19th

Vague language in the bill leaves LGBTQ+ parents worried their children will be stifled.

Florida 'Don't say gay bill' signed by Gov. Ron Desantis

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

DeSantis weighs in on college swim competition, signing proclamation denouncing trans athlete

By Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner.

Florida House approves creation of a police force to pursue voter fraud

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Voter fraud is rare and generally detected. There is also widespread consensus among election officials and experts that there was no fraud that could have impacted results in the last presidential election.

Florida's starving manatees fed 55 tons of lettuce after pollution killed seagrass

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Officials have now fed more than 55 tons of lettuce to starving Florida manatees as part of an experimental program to help the animals since their natural food is being destroyed by water pollution.

Florida passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill despite protests

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Florida lawmakers have passed a bill to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

Florida to recommend against COVID vaccines for healthy kids

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

In Florida, new virus policy recommendations discourage mask-wearing and direct physicians to exercise their own judgment when treating virus patients.

Florida poised to limit abortions as Supreme Court mulls Roe v. Wade

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a 15-week abortion ban into law after Florida's legislature joined the trend of Republican-led states anticipating a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could sharply limit abortion rights in America.

Stand your ground laws proliferate after Trayvon spotlight

By Curt Anderson, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Now, upwards of 30 states have some form of the law and recent research indicates they're associated with more deaths - as many as 700 additional gun killings each year, according to a study published this week in the Journal…

Florida Supreme Court refuses Gov. DeSantis question on redrawing Black districts

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

The Florida Supreme Court is telling Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis it will not answer his question on whether a Black congressman's district is unconstitutional.