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With New College gambit, DeSantis aims to 'recapture higher education' 4 teach1st Jan 2023 Jan 2023 1 1405

'Dismay and anxiety' on college campuses as DeSantis ramps up anti-CRT campaign 4 douglas9 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 4 1766

As their leader Manny Diaz resigns, Florida Democrats are an endangered species - Opinion 5 In It to Win It Jan 2023 Jan 2023 1 1589

FL ranks 49th in teacher pay. There are over 5,000 teacher openings right now. 7 OrlandoDem2 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 6 1550

Rosewood Remembered: Centennial of racist massacre that destroyed a Black Florida town spotlights ra 4 douglas9 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 12 1499

Hialeah doesn't owe its 'freedom' to Gov. DeSantis. Neither does the rest of Florida (Opinion) 3 In It to Win It Jan 2023 Jan 2023 3 1862

Florida lawmakers consider what to do after dissolving Reedy Creek Improvement District 2 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 Jan 2023 3 1753

DeSantis' culture war isn't just divisive, it's also expensive 3 LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 Dec 2022 5 1578

Officer fired after dragging woman on ground to jail entrance 1 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 Dec 2022 5 1663

Florida investigating 'Drag Queen Christmas' show. It was billed as 'adult content.' 1 In It to Win It Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 1555

Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks 6 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 11 2082

Florida GOP to hold no-confidence vote in RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel 6 zuul Dec 2022 Dec 2022 9 1998

Hilarious! Fort Lauderdale City Commission meeting, "Mistress" spoke during public comment 6 TeamProg Dec 2022 Dec 2022 5 2463

Woman caught on video throwing monitor at ticket counter employee at MIA 4 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 2 1638

Florida voters ousted Judge Jared Smith from office, DeSantis just appointed him to a higher court 2 In It to Win It Dec 2022 Dec 2022 5 1682

Anyone from S Fl remember the Lincon Theatre? 5 XanaDUer2 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 0 1466

'It's a nightmare:' Iguana causes power outage in Florida town for third time this year 11 sl8 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 2345

on the bright side 0 onethatcares Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 1167

Can we get Covid shots in Florida? I can't get the Health Department to call me 4 patricia92243 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 0 1633

Florida's book battle intensifies as conservatives push for more removals 0 riversedge Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 981

Florida ranks 48th in teacher pay. 4 OrlandoDem2 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 1497

the current special session 5 onethatcares Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 1201

DeSantis Petitioning State's Supreme Court for 'Grand Jury' to Investigate 'the Covid-19 Vaccine' 8 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 1664

Broward School Board rescinds superintendent's firing by DeSantis appointees 1 In It to Win It Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 1257

Thanks for the $$ Florida. Citrus Canker Settlement. 2 bullimiami Dec 2022 Dec 2022 3 962

A Republican Supermajority In Florida Is Ready To Shred Abortion Rights 3 In It to Win It Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 1682

Polk County traffic stop leads to arrest of brother of accused Capitol rioter, deputies say 2 ornotna Dec 2022 Dec 2022 10 1644

Tensions simmer as conservative moms, Florida educators differ on school books 5 Zorro Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 1915

The Republican sponsor of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill has been indicted on charges of federal fra 1 In It to Win It Dec 2022 Dec 2022 5 1529

'Secret police' or a right to anonymity? Florida Supreme Court to decide future of Marsy's Law 0 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 1515

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Tampa's police chief resigns after flashing badge during golf cart stop 6 LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 Dec 2022 10 1675

Iran shutting dow Morality Police...sending them to 2 SayItLoud Dec 2022 Dec 2022 6 1699

Just another article about how fucked up Florida is 4 In It to Win It Dec 2022 Dec 2022 4 2029

DeSantis Reportedly Backing Down From Plan to Wreck Disney's Self Government District 5 LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 Dec 2022 2 1748

DeSantis' office relied on GOP sheriffs, others in inquiry of [state attorney] Andrew Warren 0 In It to Win It Dec 2022 Dec 2022 1 1310

Martha's Vineyard migrant flight company, recruiter, safety czar added to class-action lawsuit ... 4 sl8 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 53 3187

Judge rejects Moms for Liberty lawsuit against Florida school board (Brevard) 1 teach1st Nov 2022 Nov 2022 6 1804

Ron DeSantis wants Congress to back Elon Musk against Apple 2 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 1028

Driver who crashed into West Melbourne fireworks store dies in inferno, officials say 7 sl8 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1865

Another DeSantis voter fraud case is settled. 4 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 14 1617

Goal--public school privatization. Tactic--take over school board, fire superintendent. 7 Timeflyer Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 1681

Warning: High windy alert. The political conspiracy explanation for Florida hurricanes 6 teach1st Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 1623

Ahh, another special session on homeowners insurance 10 onethatcares Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 2610

Florida Legislature poised to change law to aid a DeSantis presidential run 4 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1650

The Steal that Wasn't Stopped 3 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 25 1937

Judge stops enforcement of 'Stop WOKE Act' at Florida colleges, universities 4 teach1st Nov 2022 Nov 2022 12 1637

Preliminary injunction over one of DeSatan's attacks on higher education... 1 Sancho Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 1231

In 2022, Florida Democrats were a sacrificial lamb. 7 hay rick Nov 2022 Nov 2022 18 2565

People are flocking to Florida. I'd love for progressives moving there to influence the politics 28 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 4680

County commission overrides veto, clears project outside urban boundary near Biscayne Bay 4 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1306

Elie Mystal: "It Could Have Been Worse" Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms 0 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 15 1696

Florida legislative leaders say they will discuss further restrictions on abortions 3 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 1275

Republicans will now have supermajorities in Florida House and Senate after the 2022 elections 10 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 1 1648

Florida Election Results 10 Tony_FLADEM Nov 2022 Nov 2022 7 2377

Political signage trends in FL counties?--seems like reThugs had money, 3 Timeflyer Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1144

Newly elected Florida school board member wants to revive corporal punishment, cut rights for LGBTQ 4 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 1422

Mayor's veto was right: Miami's growth can't come at the expense of the Everglades, flood risk 1 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 1421

Widespread destruction due to Hurricane Nicole 0 shenmue Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 1340

So... what happened in our home state of Florida? Why was Democratic turnout so unusually low? 17 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 5 2378

Florida cops investigated for viral video of arrest of blind man: 5 LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 1409

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The storm is coming. Anyone know of good news radio stations in Southern FL for storm updates? 2 Earth-shine Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 938

Florida traveler stuffed gun into a raw chicken and tried to bring it on the plane, TSA says. 4 sl8 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 4 1396

When do the winners of the mid-term election actually take office? 1 patricia92243 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1039

Please, Florida, go vote! You have 1 hour left in most of the state to vote! 6 OrlandoDem2 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 9 1227

DeSantis official says Justice Dept. can't send monitors to 3 Florida counties 4 LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 1456

Broward man was charged with voter fraud. Then he was issued a new voter ID card 1 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1387

ACLU: Florida's right to privacy is under threat (opinion) 0 In It to Win It Nov 2022 Nov 2022 2 1027

Tropical storm conditions possible in Florida early next week. 2 Ligyron Nov 2022 Nov 2022 3 1859

Are mail-in ballots not counted until day of election? 9 babylonsister Nov 2022 Nov 2022 8 2482

Florida medical boards ban care for transgender minors 6 LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 1719

Taddeo on 'socialist' name-calling in District 27 race: two can play that game 0 Judi Lynn Nov 2022 Nov 2022 4 1497

Where are all the big guns?? 9 Sancho Oct 2022 Nov 2022 4 1953

The party's over: End of gas tax holiday brings immediate 25-cent price hike 3 In It to Win It Oct 2022 Nov 2022 1 1301

After DeSantis touts voter fraud arrests, Florida adds voting clause to probation form 1 In It to Win It Oct 2022 Oct 2022 4 1471

Florida medical board votes to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors 4 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1358

Judge refuses to block part of new Florida election law, rejecting First Amendment claim 0 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 3 1795

Miami Beach condo building evacuated near deadly collapse 2 sl8 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 0 1245

I've been getting 4 Conjuay Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 1680

Attorney who fought Florida helmet laws died in motorcycle crash while not wearing one 15 douglas9 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 6 2437

One thing about living in Florida is there is an excessive amount of Republican political ads 4 In It to Win It Oct 2022 Oct 2022 8 2795

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