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Gov. DeSantis proposes $5 billion homesteaded homeowners property tax break

David Snelling, March 31, 2025

Photo courtesy of WUSF.org MIAMI – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a $5 billion property tax relief for Floridians homesteaded homeowners, which would be …

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SunPass, E-Pass toll relief program set to end next week

David Snelling, March 31, 2025

Photo courtesy of Ourfloridablog.com MIAMI – Florida’s toll relief program, which saved drivers over $450 million, is set to expire next week. The program granted …

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Speeders face license, car privilege suspension, jail time under new proposed law

David Snelling, March 30, 2025

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Special session seems imminent as Medicaid fight continues

Associated Press, April 22, 2015

By KELLI KENNEDY and GARY FINEOUT Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida House leaders met behind closed doors Tuesday while Senate leaders held a …

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Task force: Mammograms in 40s a choice, but don’t skip at 50

Associated Press, April 22, 2015

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ Women should get a mammogram every two years starting at age 50 _ and while routine …

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Waivers may give next president way out of health care feuds

Associated Press, April 21, 2015

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Bethune-Cookman partnering offer free sickle cell screenings

Associated Press, April 20, 2015

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Doctors, nurses deliver flip-flops to Gov. Scott

Associated Press, April 20, 2015

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Insurance department posts plan enrollment figures and analysis

Staff Report, April 16, 2015

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FAMU hazing death shadows rich college band tradition

Associated Press, December 16, 2011

Associated Press ATLANTA — Four Florida A&M University students were expelled for their role in what is believed to be a hazing death of a …

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FAMU delays start of anti-hazing review

Associated Press, December 8, 2011

TALLAHASSEE — Bowing to a request from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the state’s top black university postponed the start of a review …

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