The new laws, passed by the Legislature this spring and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, deal with issues ranging from bans on texting while driving and vaping to adding toll roads and preventing local governments from uprooting vegetable gardens.
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A second congressional Republican, arguing for a vote by the full House, blocked an attempt Tuesday to pass long-stalled federal disaster relief funding that would assist Florida’s hurricane-ravaged Panhandle.
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Saturday marks the start of the six-month long Atlantic hurricane season, and with the destruction of Hurricane Michael still visible, Florida residents may have a heightened sense of skittishness when it comes to perceived hurricane threats.
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On Wednesday, Gov. DeSantis signed a bill to create a sales tax holiday for hurricane supplies. The holiday will run from May 31 to June 6.
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Bell was recently named the first-ever cannabis director of Florida, where the regulation and use of cannabis remains a political hot topic.
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Bay County officials are frustrated with recovery efforts after Hurricane Michael. The National and state government have been slow to allocate resources to the devastated areas.
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Bay County residents still face massive struggles, including homelessness, six months after Hurricane Michael.
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Seventy organizations that make up Rebuild Bay County put on a 'Pray for Bay' event to remind people in the area that they haven't been forgotten six months after Hurricane Michael. Bay County suffered severe destruction as a result of the Hurricane and still has a long way to go to recover.
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Ashley Conner survived Hurricane Michael, but many of her neighbors didn't get off so easy. Now, she tells their stories for them, hoping to bring more light to the situation in the Florida Panhandle.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off the 60-day legislative session with his first State of the State address outlining his priorities including the environment, education, healthcare and transportation infrastructure.
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