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Florida in the Spotlight: Abortion Bans and Mass Shootings

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Discover the latest updates on Florida's controversial abortion bans and alarming rise in mass shootings. Stay informed with the Florida news buzz!

Florida has recently made headlines with the implementation of a strict six-week abortion ban, causing uproar and concern among women's rights advocates. Governor Ron DeSantis's push into cultural conservatism has led to this new reality, limiting access to abortions in the state. The ban, effective from Wednesday, has shifted Florida from being a refuge for abortion access to a restrictive environment challenging reproductive health rights.

On a different note, Florida has also been in the news for a disturbing trend in mass shootings. Recent incidents have put the state at the top of the list for the most mass shootings in 2024, raising concerns about gun violence and safety. The alarming spike in shootings has sparked debates on gun control policies and public safety measures in the state.

In a contrasting narrative, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Florida amidst the turmoil of the abortion ban, addressing the limitations it imposes on women's options. She highlighted the fight for freedom and reproductive rights, emphasizing the impact of such bans on women's health and autonomy.

As Florida grapples with these complex social and political issues, it remains a focal point of national attention. From restrictive abortion laws to the surge in mass shootings, the state is navigating challenging waters with far-reaching implications for its residents and the country at large.

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Florida's 6-week ban: New abortion reality 'unimaginable' in 2024 ... (Florida Phoenix)

That's why she says that with the state now banning most abortions after just six weeks of pregnancy, their role will be to help women get reproductive health ...

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Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida (The New York Times)

The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis's push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple.

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Florida ban on abortions after 6 weeks takes effect (NBC News)

A ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday. Before that, the state had been a refuge for abortion access in the ...

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Guest Commentary: A wish for Florida waters (Pine Island Eagle)

I had a lifelong dream. A life just to be on, in and harvest our waters. First a kid on the Chesapeake Bay, 27 years in the Florida Keys and in 2014, ...

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban is now in effect, curbing access across ... (NPR)

TAMPA, Fla. — Starting today, people can no longer access legal abortions in Florida beyond six weeks of pregnancy, except in rare circumstances.

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Kamala Harris invokes 'fight for our freedom' as Florida six-week ... (The Guardian)

State supreme court last month cleared the way for the 'awful' ban, but also allowed November ballot measure for abortion.

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Florida: Doctors raise concern as 6-week abortion ban approaches (The Associated Press)

(AP) — Florida's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors ...

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Kamala Harris travels to Florida as 6-week abortion ban goes into ... (ABC News)

Kamala Harris will travel to Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday, to focus on abortion access -- the same day the state's six-week abortion ban goes into ...

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Florida Says No to Federal Funding Aimed at Greenhouse Gas ... (InsideClimate News)

Florida may be “ground zero” for climate change, but some environmentalists see the DeSantis administration's rejection of the money as a partisan move.

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Nine Gators Named All-Conference, Florida Conquers Three AAC ... (Florida Gators)

Maggi Hall, Elyse Finnelle and the Gators lacrosse coaching staff took home accolades of the year honors.

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VP Harris visits Florida as abortion ban limits women's options (Reuters)

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris sought to blame Republican candidate Donald Trump for Florida's six-week abortion ban that took effect on Wednesday, ...

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With 3 shootings in 3 days Florida shoots to top of mass shootings ... (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

Florida saw an eruption of gun violence over a three-day period, putting the state in the lead for most mass shootings in 2024.

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Florida Trio Earns SEC Honors; Filler Named to First-Team (Florida Gators)

Maisie Filler was named to the All-SEC First-Team with Inès Archer on All-Freshman and Karoline Tuttle a member of the SEC Community Service Team.

Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Keep Lab-Grown Meat Out ... (flgov.com)

HARDEE COUNTY, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1084 to prohibit the sale of lab-grown meat in the state of Florida. Florida is taking action to ...

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DeSantis signs ban on lab-grown meat in Florida, says 'elites' are ... (Florida Phoenix)

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday banning cultivated or lab-grown meat in Florida, placing it within a conspiracy by global “elites” to destroy ...

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As Florida's six-week abortion ban starts, here's how providers are ... (Axios)

Why it matters: As options narrow for people seeking abortions, patients, providers and support organizations like abortion funds are facing "an exponential ...

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Kamala Harris Looks to Make Trump the Face of Florida's Abortion ... (The New York Times)

The vice president sought to tie former President Donald J. Trump to the state's six-week abortion ban, which took effect on Wednesday.

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One Florida abortion clinic confronts a new six-week ban with a last ... (CNN)

On Tuesday afternoon, Mikenzie Buchanan scooped up an armful of clipboards piled behind the front desk at A Woman's Choice, an abortion clinic here; ...

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Florida Becomes First State to Ban the Sale of Lab-Grown Meat (Drovers Magazine)

The first bill banning lab-grown meat was signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on May 1. According to SB 1084, the bill prohibits the manufacture ...

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More Florida farmers adding blackberries to their fields (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

Parkesdale Farms in Hillsborough County is among the growers now producing blackberries with help from researchers at The University of Florida. PLANT CITY, Fla ...

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How Florida's 6-week ban impacts abortion medication (NBC 6 South Florida)

Medication abortions are still legal in Florida, but not after six weeks.

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Inside the ground game to win Florida abortion referendum votes (The Washington Post)

Democrats and Republicans are coalescing around two contrasting messages on Florida's Amendment 4 on abortion as they aim to persuade moderate voters.

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Florida in 50 Years: Study Says Land Conservation Can Buffer ... (InsideClimate News)

A new report by scientists at four major Florida universities projects that a new wildlife corridor, if completed, will allow wildlife to survive in the ...

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Who put $400 million into Florida budget for new reservoir? No one ... (Florida Phoenix)

The mystery isn't where the money would go. In the 2024-25 state budget now awaiting the governor's signature, the Legislature told the St. Johns River Water ...

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3 Florida cities ranked among best places to live. Here's why (WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando)

According to the study, these cities were analyzed based on economic, housing, transportation, health and education factors..

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'Our patients are screwed Florida's ban cuts off abortion access in ... (Politico)

Women from Florida to Texas are cut off from obtaining abortions either entirely or beyond the very beginning stages of pregnancy — unless they have the time ...

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Florida Supreme Court sides with Calusa residents in development ... (NBC 6 South Florida)

The Florida Supreme Court has denied an appeal from a Miami-Dade developer stopping plans to build 550 homes in the Calusa neighborhood.

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Florida doctor speaks on latest six-week abortion ban in the state (ABC News)

What Planned Parenthood is telling patients in Florida. Florida doctor discuss impact that had on pregnant women.

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Florida Alligator Super Hunt applications open on Friday (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

Alligator hunting season is around the corner, and those looking to bag a gator in Florida now have another option.

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Florida clarifies exceptions to 6-week abortion ban after it takes effect (CBS News)

A Florida law prohibiting abortions after six weeks gestation with some exceptions went into effect Wednesday.

Commissioner Diaz and Secretary Davis Continue the Keep ... (Florida Department of Education)

Tallahassee, Fla., May 2, 2024 – Today, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. and Florida Lottery Secretary John F. Davis continued the Keep Florida's ...

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Immigrants face unique challenges under new Florida abortion ban (NBC News)

Many women seeking abortions this week at a small clinic in Miami-Dade County were surprised to learn about the state's new six-week ban. A side by side of ...

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Florida publishes emergency rules outlining medical exceptions to ... (Florida Phoenix)

The same applies to treating an ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus, or a trophoblastic tumor, which develops ...

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Florida braces for hurricane season with $850 million 'catastrophe ... (Fortune)

Struggling property insurance market is showing glimmers of promise as reinsurance costs soften and private companies get back in the game.

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Florida bans lab-grown meat, adding to similar efforts in four states (NBC News)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday banning and criminalizing the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat in the state.

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