Critics of the law maintain that requiring felons — whom they dub “returning citizens” — to pay fees and costs in exchange for voting rights contradicts what more than 64% of Floridians thought they were approving last fall.
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A federal judge said Friday that Florida cannot deny the right to vote to felons who have served their sentences but are “genuinely unable” to pay legal financial obligations.
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McIntosh Fish Camp's owners are desperate to stop the flow of what they believe is raw sewage from flowing into Orange Lake.
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Across Florida, people struggle to find accessible dental care. Here's what Dr. Frank Catalanotto, the former dean of the UF College of Dentistry and a current professor, is doing to change that.
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The proposed legislation offers amnesty to the first person who makes a 911 call in a hazing emergency.
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The Florida Legislature is sending Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill to repeal the state’s ban on smokable medical marijuana.
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Florida Sen. Bobby Powell filed SB 1326 in late February to allow inmates extra visitation with their newborn and locate them at the closest facility to the baby.
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For Florida senators who do not have a cap on how many bills they can sponsor, the number of bills they introduce varies widely.
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Two gun-related measures backed by Second Amendment advocates were put on hold Wednesday as students from Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and other schools pressured lawmakers for gun-control legislation.
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Hurricane Irma, Richard Spencer, rescued dogs and more.
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