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Here are all of the new Florida laws approved in 2025
WKMG 6 - Florida
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June 23, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Amid the latest Legislative session, lawmakers and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have been busy approving batch after batch of new legislation. As of June 24, 189 bills in total have been signed into law. Over half of those are set...
Palm Bay Independence Day Celebration Set July 5 at Eastern Florida State College Campus
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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June 25, 2025
Admission and parking are free The City of Palm Bay will present its Annual Independence Day Celebration, promising an unforgettable evening of patriotic festivities for the entire community. BREVARD COUNTY • PALM BAY, FLORIDA — The City of Palm...
Trump Administration Will Help Fund Florida's $450 Million 'Alligator Alcatraz' and Other Migrant Detention Facilities
Reason Magazine
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June 24, 2025
The Trump administration has approved funding for Florida to build migrant detention centers to house 5,000 detainees. Among the projects approved is "Alligator Alcatraz," a proposed facility located on a 30-square-mile abandoned airfield in the...
Immigrant advocates in South Florida decry Trump's deportation policies
Miami Times - Florida
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Immigrant advocates and others say President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation policies are fostering a climate of “fear” in South Florida’s immigrant communities, mainly with his decision to abruptly end temporary visas for hundreds of...
US Marshals Service operation recovers 60 missing children in Florida
USA Today - Virginia
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A massive investigation into child sex trafficking resulted in the rescue of 60 "critically missing" children in the Tampa Bay area, Florida State Attorney James Uthmeier announced with other officials at a news conference on June 23. "Operation...
Northwest Florida deputies learn immigration law through comprehensive ICE program
WEAR - Florida
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Much like classes that you might enroll in at college, dozens of Northwest Florida deputies have chosen to further their education, too, through ICE. The 287(g) Program was introduced nearly thirty years ago. But it's now in...
Patriot Services pledge changes after city notes complaints
WCHS - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — At Tuesday's East End Community meeting, the main topic on the table was apartment buildings owned by Patriot Services Group LLC, which neighbors said attract crime and garbage that never seems to get cleaned. According...
Island Grove Wine Company Launches “Wine on Draft” Program and New Recyclable Keg Law Brings Florida Producers a Fresh Opportunity
Wine Industry Network
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June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025 (Hawthorne, FL) –Island Grove Wine Company, Florida’s premier producer of fruit-forward wines, is excited to announce the launch of its Wine on Draft program starting July 1, 2025, featuring its signature Berry Sangria and Blueberry...
Gov. DeSantis signs bill to protect Florida public beach access
WEAR - Florida
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WALTON COUNTY, Fla. -- Governor DeSantis visit the Panhandle on Tuesday for the signing of Senate Bill 1622. The bill protects public beach access in Florida and gives power to local governments when it comes to the customary use of beaches. It...
Severe storms, oppressive heat expected in Bay County, cyclone brewing
Panama City News Herald - Florida
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Severe storms with damaging wind gusts, hail, and lightning are possible for Bay County, Florida on Wednesday, June 25. A major heat risk is in effect for the area, with heat index values exceeding 107 degrees Fahrenheit. Residents are advised to...
Building for the future of healthcare in Southwest Florida
Fort Myers Florida Weekly
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June 25, 2025
Southwest Florida is growing, and so are the healthcare needs of our community. At Lee Health, we are taking bold steps to ensure we’re ready, not just for today but for the future. Our new medical campus in Fort Myers is a major investment in...
Nearly 100,000 state employees in Florida receive pay raise and an extra holiday
CBS 12 - Florida
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Fireworks, sunshine, and a little more in the paycheck? That’s a Florida-style celebration. Florida state employees are in for a star-spangled treat this year: an extra paid day off and a 2% raise just in time for...
Statement From The Dean At The University of Florida College of Law
Reason Magazine
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June 24, 2025
Merrit E. McAlister, the Interim Dean at the University of Florida College of Law, released this statement to the UF Law Community: Dear UF Law Community: Many of you may have seen the recent New York Times article about a student at the law...
100-acre brush fire sparks after controlled burn gets out of control in Plant City
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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PLANT CITY, Fla. - A Plant City brush fire burned about 100 acres after firefighters said a controlled burn got out of control. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said they were battling the massive blaze, which was near Henry George Road. Fire...
Family and friends celebrate winners of Orange County special primary elections
WESH 2 - Florida
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June 25, 2025
The results are in for Tuesday's special primary election in Orange County for Florida Senate District 15 and Florida House District 40.State Representative LaVon Bracy Davis won the Democratic primary for Senate District 15, beating out three...
Sibling Rivalry: Brother and Sister Battle Each Other In Florida Primary
Black Enterprise
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June 24, 2025
Their mom has already made an endorsement. Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy Davis have two things in common: they are siblings, and both have their eyes on the vacant state senate seat in Florida, the Associated Press reports. The Democratic...
Jacksonville to welcome new UF graduate campus after city council vote
WJXX First Coast News - Florida
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June 25, 2025
Jacksonville city leaders and University of Florida trustees say this campus will attract lots of talent to Jacksonville and will be an investment in the city. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida graduate campus will be making...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Flagler County in week ending June 14?
Palm Coast Times - Florida
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June 25, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Flagler County selling...
Authorities locate 60 'critically missing' children in Florida operation: U.S. Marshals
WSPA - South Carolina
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June 23, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The United States Marshals Service (USMS) partnered with multiple federal, state, and local government agencies to conduct what the Service called the most successful missing child recovery operation in USMS history. Operation...
Pregnant Girls Among 60 Rescued as Florida Cracks Down on Child Trafficking
Law Enforcement Today
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June 25, 2025
Sixty missing children have been rescued in Florida as part of a major crackdown on human trafficking. The sting operation, called “Dragon Eye,” was led by the U.S. Marshals Office for the Middle District of Florida and took place across several...