With a permit, they can be carried in many parts of the building, although not inside legislative or committee meetings.
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Trying to understand Florida’s school ranking system is no easy task. It involves a complex formula spelled in a 40-page document to explain how the numbers arrive at a ranking.
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In 2017, Dixie County was the worst county in the state in opioid-related deaths.
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Just one week before he will leave office, Trump has now become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice.
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They begin at 9 a.m. Follow NPR's coverage here.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Tuesday that law enforcement “reinforcements” will be on hand if anyone plans to participate in armed protests at the state Capitol.
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The state has averaged about 15,000 per day over the past week.
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Ash-filled air and smoke-filled skies are more common in Florida than one might think. Prescribed fire is used year-round to preserve some of our state’s unique ecosystems.
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Efforts to save old structures and neighborhoods have been rocky in the past few years.
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An ordinance clarified the local historic preservation board’s power, the City Commission’s role in helping it and process of future preservation. As part of the process, the commission and board held a joint meeting in April 2019 to discuss hiring a preservation planner.
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