Romy Ellenbogen
Tampa Bay Times
Gainesville, FL, United States
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Despite DeSantis support, lawmakers exclude open carry from gun legislation
The permitless carry bill’s final stop was the same day as an advocacy day for Moms Demand Action, a gun safety organization → Read More
Bill banning abortion after 6 weeks filed in Florida Legislature
The legislation allows exceptions for rape or incest, but only up to 15 weeks and with “evidence” like a police report or other record. → Read More
DeSantis appoints well-connected Republicans to Reedy Creek board
With new legislation in place, the governor asserts control over the board instead of Walt Disney Co. → Read More
Florida seeks to reinstate law blocking state funding for Planned Parenthood
A federal judge previously blocked part of a 2016 abortion law. → Read More
Permitless carry bill speeds through process despite concern on both sides
Florida’s permitless carry bill has only one committee stop left in the Senate, and is now available for a full House vote. → Read More
DeSantis says bill banning TikTok on college, school campuses coming
The federal government and other states have prohibited the social media platform on their devices. → Read More
Florida Senate advances fentanyl bills that would increase penalties, OK test strips
Two separate bills will move on to their next committee stops. → Read More
DeSantis campaign wanted guns banned at election night event, city employee says
According to emails from a Tampa Convention Center employee, the campaign didn’t want the move attributed to them. → Read More
Florida to ban care for transgender youth — even in clinical trials
A state medical board on Friday removed an opportunity for minors to receive treatment in clinical trials. → Read More
Florida Senate permitless carry bill proposes expanding Parkland school safety moves
The bill would standardize school threat assessment and expand the guardian program to private schools. → Read More
Florida could soon have permitless carry. It’s not enough, some gun owners say.
At the bill’s first committee stop, gun safety advocates weren’t the only critics. → Read More
DeSantis proposes nearly $115 billion state budget, a record
Included in the proposal is more money for migrant relocations. → Read More
Florida bill would remove permit, training requirements for concealed gun carry
The Florida Sheriffs Association endorsed the move, while gun safety advocates quickly decried it. → Read More
DeSantis suggests allowing death penalty in Florida without a unanimous jury
If Florida allowed nonunanimous juries, it would be one of only two states in the nation to do so. → Read More
Florida employee alleges state ignored process to issue transgender Medicaid study
The email was included in court filings for an ongoing lawsuit challenging the exclusion of Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria. → Read More
Medicaid coverage to end in April for nearly 1 million in Florida
As pandemic protections end, advocates warn a “looming tidal wave” of people will lose coverage. → Read More
DeSantis announces new head of Florida State Guard
The previous director of the State Guard died last year. → Read More
Inauguration day in Tallahassee: a speech, a toast, a gala and more
See images from the day of events for Ron DeSantis’ second inauguration as Florida governor. → Read More
9 charts that show how Florida has changed over 2022
When it comes to housing in Florida, one real estate agent says “it’s been a weird year.” → Read More
Florida medical marijuana rules for new businesses released after years of delay
The move could open up Florida’s medical marijuana industry to new applicants for the first time since 2015. → Read More