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Florida official says stronger laws may be needed after boy's death on Orlando Free Fall ride

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the state’s investigation into the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson on the Orlando Free Fall drop tower last week continues, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Friday her department will look into changing Florida laws to ensure amusement park rides are safe.

Orlando Sentinel

Notorious New York mob hitman who killed three people escapes federal custody in Florida

Dominic Taddeo was a contract killer during the organized crime wars of Rochester, in upstate New York, in the early 1980s

The Independent UK

Two Florida students hit by car while waiting for school bus die of their injuries, officials say

Witness says driver investigated for manslaughter DUI was ‘stumbling around and seemed disoriented’

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Florida Sued by Activists, Students, Parents, and Teachers Over LGBT School Censorship Bill

The vague wording of the bill has led to a culture war fight about what the text means, and that’s never good for the First Amendment.

Reason

Mister Car Wash Opens New Location In Florida

Mister Car Wash Inc (NYSE:MCW) has opened its newest location in Leesburg, Florida. The company will host an opening on April 8-9, 2022, featuring free Platinum Express washes valued at $20. Including the new addition, the company operates 399 locations across 21 states as of April 1, 2022. Price Action: MCW shares are trading…

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Blood Wedding: Footage Shows Brides Rowdy Uncle Shot Dead By Florida Cops After KOing Officer

The incident took place in Winter Park, which is a city located near Orlando, in the south-eastern US state of Florida.

Zenger

“Sweet Florida” is a Ron DeSantis-themed anthem they will play in hell

Rock n’ roll is dead and this is the song that killed it.

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DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education bill

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) signed the Parental Rights in Education bill (HB 1557) into law on March 28, 2022. The bill prohibits public school curriculum on gender identity or sexual orientation for kindergarten through third-grade students and prohibits lessons on these topics for older students if they are not…

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The Disney-Florida Brouhaha: Bob Iger Claims 'Right And Wrong' Issue, Ben Shapiro Budgets $100M For Rival Content

Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) response to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law is continuing to make waves, wi

Benzinga

Watch: Georgia baseball’s walk-off win over Florida

The No. 23 Georgia Bulldogs walked-off with two outs in the ninth inning to defeat the No. 14 Florida Gators

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Judge puts Florida on 10-year probation

Florida “repeatedly, recently, and persistently acted to deny Black Floridians access to the franchise," judge says

Salon

Parkland mass shooter finally faces judgment. Jury selection to begin on Monday

MIAMI — More than four years after he gunned down 17 people at a Parkland high school, Nikolas Cruz is finally set to face judgment in a Broward County courtroom.

Miami Herald

US ends Trump-era policy of blocking asylum seekers on Covid grounds – live

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention terminates Title 42 from 23 May, ending policy widely criticized as pretext to keep migrants out

The Guardian - US

Disney-DeSantis Feud Fallout Could Spell Trouble For The Magic Kingdom: Here's What You Need To Know

The ongoing feud between Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis threatens to envelop Disney World.

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The Independent UK

Ron DeSantis wants Disney’s ‘special privileges’ to end as GOP weighs repeal of company’s governing agreement

Legislators consider revoking a decades-old development district for Walt Disney World, putting it into county control

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‘Grave abuse of power’: LGBTQ advocates sue Florida over new law

Lawsuit accuses US state of infringing on rights of LGBTQ students and their families with ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation.

Salon

Some celebs mum on "Don't Say Gay"

Kate McKinnon, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes and more react to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis calls for end to Disney’s ‘special privileges’ in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed his support Thursday for ending Disney’s “special privileges” in Florida, saying the entertainment giant’s political sway is waning.

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Hiring of Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo violated UF procedures, faculty report says

TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Florida violated its own hiring procedures while bringing aboard Joseph Ladapo to a tenured position, according to a faculty committee report released Wednesday.

The Independent UK

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

Ballotpedia

Florida Gov. DeSantis receives $109.8 million, with Republican Governors Association as top donor

In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis is the number one fundraiser in state politics in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Florida Secretary of State, the governor received $109,869,159 in total contributions and spent $13,706,657 between January 1, 2021 and…

The Independent UK

Florida mum mysteriously disappears following custody handover of daughter, 4, to ex

Cassie Carli’s daughter, 4, has been found ‘safe’ while the search continues

Orlando Sentinel

Judge strikes down most of Florida’s 2021 election law, orders state to run new changes by federal court

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ruling that the Legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters, a federal judge in Tallahassee struck down most of Florida’s controversial 2021 election law and ordered the state not to make any future changes to those provisions without court approval.

The Independent UK

Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law; cites race

A federal judge has struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, citing what he said were subtle tactics by the Republican-led government to suppress Black voters

The Guardian - US

Florida must seek court preapproval to change some voting laws, judge rules

Federal judge Mark Walker says state’s discrimination against Black voters warrants extraordinary oversight

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