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DeSantis delivers State of the State address as the 2024 legislative session officially begins
Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered the State of the State address as he kickstarted the 2024 legislative session. NBC6’s Steve Litz reports.
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Florida GOP lawmakers file bills to prevent minors under 16 from having social media accounts
In a priority of House Speaker Paul Renner, House and Senate Republicans have filed bills designed to prevent minors under age 16 from having social-media accounts.
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Florida official's body went undiscovered for 24 minutes outside Capitol meeting room
A Florida official was dead or dying in a hallway in the governor’s office complex for 24 minutes before anyone noticed he had collapsed after leaving a meeting last year.
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Families of missing children gather at state's capital to remember loved ones
The families of missing children will gather at the state’s capital Monday to place a single rose next to their loved one’s picture in a ceremony to remember and honor all the missing children.
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Families to remember missing children during ceremony
The families of missing children will gather at the state’s capital Monday to place a single rose next to their loved one’s picture in a ceremony to remember and honor all the missing children.
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Prosecutors Seek Dismissal of Corruption Charges Against Ex-Democrat Florida Governor Nominee Gillum
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss remaining corruption charges against Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor in 2018. Monday’s request came after a jury deadlocked on all but one count at trial earlier this month. The motion by prosecutors also seekes the dismissal of the case against Gillum’s co-defendant. Jurors acquitted Gillum of lying to the...
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New Guidelines Released for Teen Use on Social Media
The American Psychological Association released new guidance Tuesday for adolescents’ use of social media. NBC6’s Amanda Plasencia reports
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Florida's 2023 Legislative Session Wraps Up
During the 60-day session, the Republican-controlled Florida House and Senate passed numerous high-profile bills. NBC6’s Phil Prazan reports
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From Abortion to Immigration, Here Are 10 Big Issues From Florida's 2023 Legislative Session
During the 60-day session, the Republican-controlled Florida House and Senate passed numerous high-profile bills that lined up with priorities of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Ex-Democrat Florida Governor Nominee Gillum Found Not Guilty of Lying to FBI
Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, who came within a whisker of defeating Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018, was acquitted of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions. A federal jury found Gillum not guilty on Thursday of lying, but hung on charges of funneling tens of thousands of...
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Ex-Democrat Florida Governor Nominee Gillum Found Not Guilty of Lying to FBI
Former Florida Democratic candidate for governor Andrew Gillum, who came within a whisker of defeating Republican Ron DeSantis in 2018, was acquitted Thursday of lying to the FBI in a corruption case that also involved illegal use of campaign contributions.
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Police Investigating After Tallahassee Man Fatally Shot in Fort Lauderdale
Police are investigating a shooting in Fort Lauderdale that left a man dead last month.
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Juror's Social-Media Posts Roil Andrew Gillum Corruption Trial
Turmoil continued Wednesday in the public-corruption trial of former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum amid revelations that a juror posted information about the case on social media after deliberations began.
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Guns, Affordable Housing & 8 Other Big Issues in the 2023 Legislative Session in Tallahassee
This week, Florida lawmakers will start the annual 60-day legislative session. Here are 10 big issues to watch: Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, has made a priority of trying to find ways to make housing more affordable for workers. The Senate could quickly pass a wide-ranging bill that includes providing incentives for investments in affordable housing and encouraging mixed-use developments…
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Florida House Speaker Wants to Expand School Voucher Program
Florida would make every student eligible for vouchers to attend private school with taxpayer money under proposed legislation by House Speaker Paul Renner. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer reports
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Special Session on Property Insurance Convenes
NBC 6’s Steve Litz is live from Tallahassee where lawmakers have convened to discuss property insurance issues that have plagued South Florida after a strenuous hurricane season.
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Florida High Court Mulls Police Anonymity Under Marsy's Law
Florida’s Supreme Court is considering a case that will decide whether police officers who use deadly force can remain anonymous under a law designed to protect crime victims. The court heard short oral arguments Wednesday in the trial between the city of Tallahassee and the Florida Police Benevolent Association. The case hinges on whether Marsy’s Law, which lets crime victims...
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Florida Legislature Crowns New GOP Leaders in House, Senate
The Florida Legislature has crowned the new Republican leaders of the House and Senate, as the GOP supermajority in the statehouse appears poised to deliver on the conservative agenda of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Lawmakers met in Tallahassee on Tuesday to formally install Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to their leadership posts. Republicans have been in firm...
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Parking Lot Shootout in Tallahassee Leaves 1 Dead, 8 Wounded
Police are investigating a shooting in Florida’s capital city that left one dead and eight wounded after “dozens and dozens” of shots were fired. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell says the shootout started late Saturday in the parking lots of a liquor store and restaurant. He says responding police officers chased a suspect into the parking lot of a third...