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Man killed in officer-involved shooting after 20-minute standoff following crash at Beach Boulevard intersection: JSO

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Florida AG accuses Robinhood of falsely promoting itself as โ€˜least expensiveโ€™ way to buy cryptocurrency, launches probe

Read full article: Florida AG accuses Robinhood of falsely promoting itself as โ€˜least expensiveโ€™ way to buy cryptocurrency, launches probe

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Thursday that his office has submitted a subpoena to โ€œuncover internal documentsโ€ belonging to Robinhood Crypto, LLC, after alleging that the company misled its customers by promoting itself as the โ€œleast expensiveโ€ way to purchase cryptocurrency.

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Gov. DeSantisโ€™ net worth grew 18% in 2024. Hereโ€™s how much heโ€™s worth

Read full article: Gov. DeSantisโ€™ net worth grew 18% in 2024. Hereโ€™s how much heโ€™s worth

Gov. Ron DeSantisโ€™ net worth increased nearly 18 percent in 2024 as his finances continued to be boosted by a book deal.

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Gov. DeSantis signs bill to prohibit activities โ€˜intended to affectโ€™ weather, temperature, sunlight intensity

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis signs bill to prohibit activities โ€˜intended to affectโ€™ weather, temperature, sunlight intensity

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday that prohibits geoengineering and certain โ€œweather modification activities,โ€ making it a third-degree felony.

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โ€˜Alligator Alcatrazโ€™: Florida attorney general proposes massive new immigration facility in the Everglades

Read full article: โ€˜Alligator Alcatrazโ€™: Florida attorney general proposes massive new immigration facility in the Everglades

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is proposing to build a large immigrant detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades.

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Florida lawmakers approve state budget after weeks of gridlock and a missed deadline

Read full article: Florida lawmakers approve state budget after weeks of gridlock and a missed deadline

After weeks of gridlock and a missed deadline, Florida lawmakers finally voted on this yearโ€™s state budget on Monday, just two weeks before the fiscal year begins on July 1.

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FSU shortstop Alex Lodise awarded as nationโ€™s best baseball player

Read full article: FSU shortstop Alex Lodise awarded as nationโ€™s best baseball player

Florida State baseball player Alex Lodise is a superstar. It was confirmed once again when Lodise won the Dick Howser Trophy as the national player of the year.

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Lawmakers appear to back off plan to cut funds for advanced placement programs in Florida public schools

Read full article: Lawmakers appear to back off plan to cut funds for advanced placement programs in Florida public schools

Months after lawmakers proposed slashing bonuses for acceleration programs in half, full funding to pay for advanced placement programs in Florida public schools is expected to stay in place in the final version of the budget.

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Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues

Read full article: Federal judge blocks Florida from enforcing social media ban for kids while lawsuit continues

A federal judge has barred state officials from enforcing a Florida law that would ban social media accounts for young children, while a legal challenge against the law plays out.

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Boating accidents are on the rise in Florida. Here are the counties that had the most in 2024

Read full article: Boating accidents are on the rise in Florida. Here are the counties that had the most in 2024

Florida had 685 โ€œreportableโ€ boating accidents in 2024, up from 659 in 2023, according to a new state report.

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As deadline looms, agreement sets stage for Florida budget talks to resume Tuesday

Read full article: As deadline looms, agreement sets stage for Florida budget talks to resume Tuesday

Nearly a month after leaving the Capitol without passing a budget, House and Senate leaders said Friday night they had reached an agreement that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending plan Tuesday.

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Legendary Florida political leader, former FSU President John Thrasher dies at 81

Read full article: Legendary Florida political leader, former FSU President John Thrasher dies at 81

Former Florida State University President John Thrasher, who served in both chambers of the state legislature and was a prominent political figure in Florida, has died. He was 81.

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Florida faces above-average hurricane threat as sales tax holiday remains uncertain

Read full article: Florida faces above-average hurricane threat as sales tax holiday remains uncertain

This annual initiative remains in question as the state is still three weeks behind in finalizing its budget, putting it in limbo.

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City celebrates Emancipation Celebration Day 2025 at James Weldon Johnson Park

Read full article: City celebrates Emancipation Celebration Day 2025 at James Weldon Johnson Park

Councilwoman Juโ€™Coby Pittman, the Ritz Theater & Museum and the City of Jacksonville hosted the fifth annual Jacksonville Emancipation Celebration at Lift Evโ€™re Voice and Sing Park on Saturday.

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Florida State student accused in a mass shooting on campus to remain jailed

Read full article: Florida State student accused in a mass shooting on campus to remain jailed

A judge has ordered the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus last month to remain jailed without bond.

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FSU shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner released from hospital, facing multiple murder charges: Tallahassee Police Department

Read full article: FSU shooting suspect Phoenix Ikner released from hospital, facing multiple murder charges: Tallahassee Police Department

The Tallahassee Police Department announced on Monday that Phoenix Ikner, the suspect accused of killing two and injuring others during a shooting on Florida State Universityโ€™s campus on April 17, has been released from the hospital.

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Jacksonville woman wins $5M playing crossword scratch-off

Read full article: Jacksonville woman wins $5M playing crossword scratch-off

A 54-year-old Jacksonville woman claimed a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

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Florida lawmakers vote to turn off elementary, middle school studentsโ€™ cell phones during school day

Read full article: Florida lawmakers vote to turn off elementary, middle school studentsโ€™ cell phones during school day

Florida lawmakers late Friday approved barring students in elementary and middle schools from using cell phones during the school day โ€” and testing the idea in high schools.

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Florida GOP lawmakers create new hurdles for citizensโ€™ initiative process

Read full article: Florida GOP lawmakers create new hurdles for citizensโ€™ initiative process

Florida lawmakers have given final approval to creating new hurdles for getting citizen-driven initiatives on the ballot before voters.

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Florida Senate approves bill for medical malpractice lawsuits over family member deaths

Read full article: Florida Senate approves bill for medical malpractice lawsuits over family member deaths

The Florida Senate gave final approval to a bill that would open the door to some people pursuing medical-malpractice lawsuits over the deaths of family members on Thursday.

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FSUโ€™s class of 2025 prepares for record-setting graduation amid heartbreak from tragic shooting in April

Read full article: FSUโ€™s class of 2025 prepares for record-setting graduation amid heartbreak from tragic shooting in April

Despite record graduation numbers, the campus is still grappling with the aftermath of a tragic mass shooting on April 17 that claimed two lives and left six others injured.

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Florida lawmakers remain at odds over budget, taking the week off

Read full article: Florida lawmakers remain at odds over budget, taking the week off

Florida lawmakers are still nowhere close to agreeing on a budget for the next fiscal year. That means the legislative session that was supposed to wrap up Friday will not end on time.

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Jets QB, former FSU star Jordan Travis retires after long comeback attempt for leg injury

Read full article: Jets QB, former FSU star Jordan Travis retires after long comeback attempt for leg injury

Jordan Travis pushed through the struggles of a long and valiant comeback attempt from a serious leg injury until he was told it was time to finally walk away.

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Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the state

Read full article: Florida seeks to enforce a law making it a crime for people in the US illegally to enter the state

Florida officials are appealing an injunction that freezes a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the country illegally to enter Florida if they elude immigration authorities.

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Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems

Read full article: Florida is poised to become 2nd state to ban fluoride from public water systems

Florida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over the concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.

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Florida Attorney General holds news conference about parental rights in Jacksonville

Read full article: Florida Attorney General holds news conference about parental rights in Jacksonville

Floria Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a press conference at Jacksonville Classical Academy Tuesday morning.

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Florida House approves bill to shift โ€˜bed taxโ€™ money from tourism marketing to property tax relief

Read full article: Florida House approves bill to shift โ€˜bed taxโ€™ money from tourism marketing to property tax relief

The Florida House on Friday approved a $5.008 billion tax package after making a change to a controversial proposal about shifting money collected for tourism marketing.

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With Florida lawmakers at odds over budget, House takes Monday off & Dems lose party member amid turmoil

Read full article: With Florida lawmakers at odds over budget, House takes Monday off & Dems lose party member amid turmoil

Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, said philosophical differences are stalling progress with the state budget, specifically over tax relief plans.

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Florida State University will reopen its student center on Monday for reflection after deadly shooting

Read full article: Florida State University will reopen its student center on Monday for reflection after deadly shooting

The Florida State University president announced that the student center will be reopened on Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. for a period of reflection.

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Government expert explains mounting pressure for Florida lawmakers to meet critical deadline amid budget disputes

Read full article: Government expert explains mounting pressure for Florida lawmakers to meet critical deadline amid budget disputes

As Floridaโ€™s legislative session enters its final week, lawmakers are racing against the clock to address several key issues before the May 2 deadline.

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Florida lawmakers unable to reach agreement on tax cuts, spending by end of legislative session, head to overtime

Read full article: Florida lawmakers unable to reach agreement on tax cuts, spending by end of legislative session, head to overtime

With the Senate and House unable to reach agreement on tax cuts and spending, lawmakers will not finish negotiations on a new state budget in time to end the legislative session as scheduled next week.

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One week after deadly shooting, FSU students say they have begun creeping toward a sense of normalcy

Read full article: One week after deadly shooting, FSU students say they have begun creeping toward a sense of normalcy

For students at Florida State University, the sounds of last Thursdayโ€™s shooting still echo in their minds.

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โ€˜Trump Boulevardโ€™: A Florida road could be named after the president. Hereโ€™s where it would be

Read full article: โ€˜Trump Boulevardโ€™: A Florida road could be named after the president. Hereโ€™s where it would be

The Senate on Wednesday sent back to the House a bill (HB 987) focused on road designations, after making changes that included a proposal to designate a four-mile stretch of Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach County as โ€œPresident Donald J. Trump Boulevard.โ€

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5 injured victims from FSU shooting discharged, 1 remains in โ€˜good conditionโ€™

Read full article: 5 injured victims from FSU shooting discharged, 1 remains in โ€˜good conditionโ€™

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) said that five injured victims from the Florida State University shooting were discharged and one remains there in good condition.

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Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law

Read full article: Following FSU shooting, students call on lawmakers to block effort to lower gun-buying law

Student survivors of last weekโ€™s deadly shooting at Florida State University are urging legislators to block an effort to reverse a law passed in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting that raised the stateโ€™s gun-buying age from 18 to 21.

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Florida homeowners could use โ€˜reasonable forceโ€™ against spying drones under new bill

Read full article: Florida homeowners could use โ€˜reasonable forceโ€™ against spying drones under new bill

Homeowners in Florida would be allowed to ward off surveillance drones under a new bill pushed by lawmakers.

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LIVE: FSU College Democrats demand action after deadly campus shooting

Read full article: LIVE: FSU College Democrats demand action after deadly campus shooting

Members of the Florida State University College Democrats will hold a news conference with the House Democratic Office in Tallahassee on Tuesday.

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Local firefighters among those honored at fallen firefighter ceremony at State Capitol

Read full article: Local firefighters among those honored at fallen firefighter ceremony at State Capitol

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal will host the Ringing of the Bell Ceremony on Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Capitol courtyard.

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โ€˜How is this not unconstitutional?โ€˜: Florida Senate higher education bill faces questions as it heads to full vote

Read full article: โ€˜How is this not unconstitutional?โ€˜: Florida Senate higher education bill faces questions as it heads to full vote

In the state capital, a bill now heading to the Senate floor could change the way leadership is chosen within Floridaโ€™s higher education system. The 15-page Senate Bill 1726 bill addresses various topics related to governance and accountability in Floridaโ€™s higher education institutions

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FSU students start petition to add locks to all classroom doors in wake of deadly campus shooting

Read full article: FSU students start petition to add locks to all classroom doors in wake of deadly campus shooting

Two Florida State University students have started an online petition calling for the school to install locks on all classroom doors.

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Classes resume Monday as FSU students mourn following deadly shooting; in-person attendance is not required

Read full article: Classes resume Monday as FSU students mourn following deadly shooting; in-person attendance is not required

Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured.

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Florida legislators pass bill that could reshape how universities select their leadership

Read full article: Florida legislators pass bill that could reshape how universities select their leadership

Amid fierce opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida House on Wednesday approved revamping laws about leadership of the higher-education system, including opening information about applicants to become college and university presidents.

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Florida unemployment rate holds steady for second consecutive month

Read full article: Florida unemployment rate holds steady for second consecutive month

The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that said the state had a 3.6 percent unemployment rate in March, the same as in February. Florida had an estimated 403,000 people who qualified as out of work in March, 5,000 more than a month earlier. Meanwhile, the labor force of about 11.2 million grew by 1,000 in the same time.

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Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isnโ€™t mandatory

Read full article: Florida State classes resume Monday after fatal shooting, but in-person attendance isnโ€™t mandatory

Classes will resume at Florida State University on Monday, four days after a deadly shooting on campus left two people dead and six others injured.

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FSU community grapples with chaos and confusion on social media during deadly shooting

Read full article: FSU community grapples with chaos and confusion on social media during deadly shooting

As students and staff at Florida State University were locked down and hiding during a deadly shooting, thousands of family members and friends took to social media to piece together what was happening. The flood of information led to numerous rumors circulating, some of which turned out to be false.

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โ€˜Just hold in thereโ€™: UNF students extend support to FSU after tragedy

Read full article: โ€˜Just hold in thereโ€™: UNF students extend support to FSU after tragedy

As the victims of the recent shooting at Florida State University continue to recover, the impact of the tragedy resonates deeply with students at the University of North Florida.

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Retired FBI agent shares role agency will play in FSU shooting, and how tip line works

Read full article: Retired FBI agent shares role agency will play in FSU shooting, and how tip line works

Law enforcement agencies are actively working to piece together why the suspected FSU gunman, Phoenix Ikner, shot multiple people.

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Active shooter training prepares FSU professor, students for crisis

Read full article: Active shooter training prepares FSU professor, students for crisis

During the active shooter incident at Florida State University, a professor and several students relied on their training to navigate the crisis. While law enforcement responded quickly, the group took immediate action to protect themselves.

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Court records reveal details about accused FSU shooterโ€™s childhood, custody battle

Read full article: Court records reveal details about accused FSU shooterโ€™s childhood, custody battle

Court records reviewed by News4JAX revealed new details about the childhood of the FSU student who is accused of opening fire on the schoolโ€™s campus Thursday.

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FSU shooting victims include a school employee whose dad was a Cuban exile turned CIA operative

Read full article: FSU shooting victims include a school employee whose dad was a Cuban exile turned CIA operative

Two people were killed and six others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Florida State University.

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FSU employee who coached high school football, food service employee were killed in campus shooting

Read full article: FSU employee who coached high school football, food service employee were killed in campus shooting

An FSU food service employee was one of the two people killed Thursday in a mass shooting on campus, their employer confirmed to News4JAX on Friday.

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FSU students line up outside student union building to retrieve items left behind day after shooting

Read full article: FSU students line up outside student union building to retrieve items left behind day after shooting

Florida State University students lined up outside the student union building to collect the items they left during Thursdayโ€™s mass shooting.

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โ€˜Very braveโ€™: All 6 hospitalized after being hurt in FSU campus shooting expected to make full recovery, hospital says

Read full article: โ€˜Very braveโ€™: All 6 hospitalized after being hurt in FSU campus shooting expected to make full recovery, hospital says

The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) medical staff on Friday afternoon said that all six of the patients treated following a mass shooting on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) are expected to make a full recovery.

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All 6 hospitalized after being hurt in FSU campus shooting expected to fully recover, hospital says

Read full article: All 6 hospitalized after being hurt in FSU campus shooting expected to fully recover, hospital says

The Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) medical staff on Friday morning is set to give an update on the conditions of those who were injured in a mass shooting on the campus of Florida State University.

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โ€˜We are Tallahasseeโ€™: Father relieved daughter is safe after FSU shooting, says she was in her office during incident

Read full article: โ€˜We are Tallahasseeโ€™: Father relieved daughter is safe after FSU shooting, says she was in her office during incident

A Tallahassee father is relieved that his daughter is safe after Thursdayโ€™s mass shooting at Florida State University.

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Motive still unclear in FSU shooting that left 2 dead, 6 injured; FBI asking for photos, videos related to the incident

Read full article: Motive still unclear in FSU shooting that left 2 dead, 6 injured; FBI asking for photos, videos related to the incident

An active shooter was reported on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday afternoon, according to the schoolโ€™s alert system.

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Tallahassee surgeon says 6 FSU shooting victims in โ€˜fairโ€™ condition

Read full article: Tallahassee surgeon says 6 FSU shooting victims in โ€˜fairโ€™ condition

According to a surgeon at Tallahassee Memorial Health, the six people who were injured when a gunman opened fire on the campus of Florida State University are in โ€œfairโ€ condition.

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Who is Phoenix Ikner? What we know about the FSU student, son of a deputy accused in deadly campus shooting

Read full article: Who is Phoenix Ikner? What we know about the FSU student, son of a deputy accused in deadly campus shooting

In an update provided by law enforcement at a news conference on Thursday afternoon, Phoenix Ikner was accused of being the gunman who killed two people and injured six more on Florida State Universityโ€™s campus earlier in the day.

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FSU students turn to church and prayer to find comfort after deadly on-campus shooting

Read full article: FSU students turn to church and prayer to find comfort after deadly on-campus shooting

After the tragic shooting event that unfolded on Florida State Universityโ€™s campus, students who attend Downtown Community Church turned to prayer as the answer for a day filled with sorrow.

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A Parkland mass shooting survivor says he was in the FSU library when tragedy struck again

Read full article: A Parkland mass shooting survivor says he was in the FSU library when tragedy struck again

Josh Gallagher, a Parkland shooting survivor and FSU graduate student, posted on his X account that he was in the schoolโ€™s library when he heard the active shooter alarm.

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FSU students mourn lives lost, those affected in campus shooting

Read full article: FSU students mourn lives lost, those affected in campus shooting

Grieving Florida State University students poured out their condolences for the victims of a deadly shooting that brought tragedy to their campus on Thursday.

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FSU student organization to hold vigil for those affected by the shooting that left 2 dead, 6 injured

Read full article: FSU student organization to hold vigil for those affected by the shooting that left 2 dead, 6 injured

A Florida State University student organization will hold a vigil to mourn those affected by the shooting that left two dead and six others injured.

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Florida State cancels all on-campus sports events through the weekend after on-campus shooting

Read full article: Florida State cancels all on-campus sports events through the weekend after on-campus shooting

Florida State has canceled all home athletic events through the weekend after an on-campus shooting Thursday left two dead and at least six others injured.

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Memories of 2014 shooting at FSU brought back to the surface over 10 years later

Read full article: Memories of 2014 shooting at FSU brought back to the surface over 10 years later

An active shooter incident occurred at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Thursday, and unfortunately, itโ€™s not the first time a shooting has occurred on the universityโ€™s campus.

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โ€˜Heartbrokenโ€™: Jacksonville officials react to the shooting on FSUโ€™s campus that left 2 dead, multiple injured

Read full article: โ€˜Heartbrokenโ€™: Jacksonville officials react to the shooting on FSUโ€™s campus that left 2 dead, multiple injured

Reactions to the shooting that left multiple people injured on Florida State Universityโ€™s campus are pouring in from Jacksonville officials.

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โ€˜It was chaosโ€™: FSU students describe scene on campus, sheltering in place during active shooter situation

Read full article: โ€˜It was chaosโ€™: FSU students describe scene on campus, sheltering in place during active shooter situation

Students at Florida State University shared their perspectives live with News4JAX on Thursday as we covered the developing story of the active shooter at the Student Union on campus.

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โ€˜Itโ€™s a horrible thingโ€™: President Trump, federal, Florida officials react to active shooter incident at FSU

Read full article: โ€˜Itโ€™s a horrible thingโ€™: President Trump, federal, Florida officials react to active shooter incident at FSU

Florida officials are posting to social media with their reactions to the active shooter incident that took place at Florida State University on Thursday.

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Videos show chaotic scene, heavy police presence at FSU amid reports of active shooter on campus

Read full article: Videos show chaotic scene, heavy police presence at FSU amid reports of active shooter on campus

Videos showing a chaotic scene at Florida State University began circulating on social media Thursday afternoon following reports of an active shooter on campus.

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Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

Read full article: Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say

Investigators say the 20-year-old son of a sheriffโ€™s deputy opened fire at Florida State University with his motherโ€™s former service weapon, killing two men and wounding at least six others.

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โ€˜A heinous crimeโ€™: FSU student โ€” the son of a deputy โ€” accused of killing 2 people, injuring 6 others on campus

Read full article: โ€˜A heinous crimeโ€™: FSU student โ€” the son of a deputy โ€” accused of killing 2 people, injuring 6 others on campus

An active shooter was reported on the campus of Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday afternoon, according to the schoolโ€™s alert system.

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Former Heisman winner, NBA player Charlie Ward set to become FAMUโ€™s menโ€™s basketball coach: ESPN

Read full article: Former Heisman winner, NBA player Charlie Ward set to become FAMUโ€™s menโ€™s basketball coach: ESPN

Former Heisman Trophy winner and first-round NBA draft pick Charlie Ward is set to become Florida A&Mโ€™s menโ€™s basketball coach, according to ESPN.

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โ€˜Problematic situationโ€™: Florida House signs off on bill that could force kids to put down phones during school day

Read full article: โ€˜Problematic situationโ€™: Florida House signs off on bill that could force kids to put down phones during school day

An effort to keep students off cell phones throughout the school day passed the Florida House on Wednesday, though differences remain with a Senate proposal.

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Duval County students urge Jacksonville council to oppose state funding cuts

Read full article: Duval County students urge Jacksonville council to oppose state funding cuts

Two councilmen drafted a resolution to oppose state funding cuts to acceleration programs after students called on councilmembers for help during a rules committee Monday.

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DeSantis officially signs bills enforcing โ€˜Gulf of Americaโ€™ name change in Florida schools, geographic materials

Read full article: DeSantis officially signs bills enforcing โ€˜Gulf of Americaโ€™ name change in Florida schools, geographic materials

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed two bills aimed at carrying out President Donald Trumpโ€™s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, according to the Florida Senate.

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โ€˜We wanna see bad guys go awayโ€™: Florida offers to help State Attorney Monique Worrell prosecute cases

Read full article: โ€˜We wanna see bad guys go awayโ€™: Florida offers to help State Attorney Monique Worrell prosecute cases

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a news conference Monday in Orlando.

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Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement

Read full article: Florida universities to deputize campus police for immigration enforcement

The police departments of at least three public universities in Florida are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement on campus.

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Proposed Florida bill aims to improve efficiency of DNA testing by law enforcement

Read full article: Proposed Florida bill aims to improve efficiency of DNA testing by law enforcement

A proposed Florida bill aimed at enhancing the efficiency of DNA testing by law enforcement is moving through the Florida Legislature.

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Florida officials remind drivers to stay distraction-free during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Read full article: Florida officials remind drivers to stay distraction-free during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Florida transportation and traffic authorities are reminding drivers to stay distraction-free as part of Aprilโ€™s National Distracted Driving Awareness campaign.

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Florida House committee unanimously approves bill that would prevent development at state parks

Read full article: Florida House committee unanimously approves bill that would prevent development at state parks

A bill aimed at preventing a return of efforts to build golf courses, pickleball courts and resorts in state parks is ready to go to the full Florida House.

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Judge halts new Florida immigration law, says enforcement is federal responsibility

Read full article: Judge halts new Florida immigration law, says enforcement is federal responsibility

Pointing to the federal governmentโ€™s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge Friday temporarily blocked a new Florida law aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.

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ACLU, pro-immigrant groups file federal lawsuit to block Florida law that makes it a crime to enter state illegally

Read full article: ACLU, pro-immigrant groups file federal lawsuit to block Florida law that makes it a crime to enter state illegally

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida and other pro-immigrant groups filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday to challenge Senate Bill 4C, a law that makes it a crime for people to enter the state illegally.

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Transgender student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first

Read full article: Transgender student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first

A transgender college student declared โ€œI am here to break the lawโ€ before entering a womenโ€™s restroom at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee and being handcuffed by police.

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A Florida bill could change how child abuse investigations are handled. A Jacksonville mom is behind the push

Read full article: A Florida bill could change how child abuse investigations are handled. A Jacksonville mom is behind the push

A new Florida bill, filed in January by Florida State Senator Barbara Sharief, aims to decrease the number of families who are separated due to wrongful child abuse allegations.

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Duval County superintendent warns of challenges from Senate Bill 140 on property sales

Read full article: Duval County superintendent warns of challenges from Senate Bill 140 on property sales

Senate Bill 140 could significantly impact how school districts buy or sell property, prompting reactions from Duval County parents and leaders.

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Gov. DeSantis, Florida agency under fire over possible mishandling of $160 million Medicaid funds

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis, Florida agency under fire over possible mishandling of $160 million Medicaid funds

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration faced criticism after a report from Tallahassee suggested the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) may have lost $160 million.

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Bill to change how Florida schools communicate with parents after employee arrest one step away from Senate vote

Read full article: Bill to change how Florida schools communicate with parents after employee arrest one step away from Senate vote

A bill to change how Florida school districts communicate with parents after an employee misconduct issue or arrest is one step away from hitting the Senate floor for a final vote.

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Gov. DeSantis, first lady announce partnership of Hope Florida program with all 67 sheriffโ€™s offices

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis, first lady announce partnership of Hope Florida program with all 67 sheriffโ€™s offices

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held a news conference in Tallahassee Tuesday morning to announce a new partnership between the Hope Florida program and all 67 sheriffโ€™s offices across the state.

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Florida bills could mean jail time for โ€˜speed demonsโ€™

Read full article: Florida bills could mean jail time for โ€˜speed demonsโ€™

Florida lawmakers are aiming to redefine reckless driving and impose stricter penalties for so-called โ€œsuper speedersโ€ or โ€œspeed demons.โ€

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Florida Senate committee votes against concealed carry on college campuses

Read full article: Florida Senate committee votes against concealed carry on college campuses

A Florida Senate bill that would have allowed concealed carry on college and university campuses was voted down in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. Senate Bill 814, introduced by Sen. Randy Fine (R-Melbourne Beach), failed in a 3-4 vote.

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Florida Senate reverses law aimed at starting high-school classes later in the morning

Read full article: Florida Senate reverses law aimed at starting high-school classes later in the morning

Florida lawmakers in 2023 passed a law aimed at starting high-school classes later in the morning, but two years later, the Florida Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would undo the law and leave it up to local officials to decide when schools start.

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Florida lawmakers seek to roll back child labor laws, allowing teens as young as 14 to work overnight shifts

Read full article: Florida lawmakers seek to roll back child labor laws, allowing teens as young as 14 to work overnight shifts

Lawmakers in Tallahassee are working to roll back major aspects of Floridaโ€™s child labor laws.

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Florida House overwhelmingly approves bill allowing families to hold doctors, hospitals accountable for malpractice

Read full article: Florida House overwhelmingly approves bill allowing families to hold doctors, hospitals accountable for malpractice

The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a proposal that could lead to more medical-malpractice lawsuits, while a similar bill cleared a major hurdle in the Senate.

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Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers

Read full article: Florida legislation would relax restrictions on the working hours of teenagers

A bill that would relax restrictions on working hours for Florida teenagers is moving through the state Legislature amid an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.

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Florida lawmakers consider changes to labor laws for minors

Read full article: Florida lawmakers consider changes to labor laws for minors

Senate Bill 918 is looking to reduce restrictions on 16 and 17 year old employees. It's been met with criticism that it could lead to more exploitative practices from employers, but supporters of the bill say it's about giving parents rights to make decisions for what's best for their children.

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Florida House, Senate move forward with bill that would allow pay below minimum wage for certain employees

Read full article: Florida House, Senate move forward with bill that would allow pay below minimum wage for certain employees

The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday continued moving forward with a proposal that would provide an exemption to the stateโ€™s voter-approved minimum wage for certain workers in on-the-job training.

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Governor DeSantis unveils Florida Holocaust memorial in Tallahassee

Read full article: Governor DeSantis unveils Florida Holocaust memorial in Tallahassee

Governor Ron DeSantis holds press conference in Tallahassee with Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis and Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director

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Florida lawmakers may loosen child labor laws to fill jobs left by undocumented immigrants

Read full article: Florida lawmakers may loosen child labor laws to fill jobs left by undocumented immigrants

Florida lawmakers are looking to children to fill low-wage jobs left open by the undocumented immigration crackdown, CNN reports. According to the network, Senate Bill 918 would allow children as young as 14 to work overnight shifts.

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Duval County man wins $2M playing Florida Lottery scratch-off

Read full article: Duval County man wins $2M playing Florida Lottery scratch-off

A 46-year-old man from Duval County has claimed a $2 million top prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off.

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Should AI be allowed to deny your insurance claim? Fleming Island senator says no

Read full article: Should AI be allowed to deny your insurance claim? Fleming Island senator says no

A Florida Senate Committee is considering a bill filed by a local lawmaker that would keep insurance companies from relying on artificial intelligence to deny claims.

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DeSantis returns millions in federal funds as Florida cities receive DOGE letters

Read full article: DeSantis returns millions in federal funds as Florida cities receive DOGE letters

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Friday evening that the state had returned millions of dollars in funding back to the federal government. DeSantis posted the news to social media, revealing a letter from his office to the U.S. Department of Treasury stating that Florida is returning $878,112,000 in taxpayer dollars back to the federal government as part of DOGEโ€™s efforts.

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Florida House set to discuss bill that would lower minimum age to purchase guns from 21 to 18 this week

Read full article: Florida House set to discuss bill that would lower minimum age to purchase guns from 21 to 18 this week

The Florida House could move quickly to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18.

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