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cfpublic.org > politics > 2026-03-05 > senate-approves-house-obstructed-ai-bill-of-rights

Senate approves House-obstructed ‘AI Bill of Rights’

1+ hour, 50+ min ago  (518+ words) But with just over a week remaining in the regular session, the measure backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and dubbed the "AI Bill of Rights" hasn't moved in the House, where Speaker Daniel Perez maintained the issue should be handled…...

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cfpublic.org > politics > 2026-03-05 > federal-judge-blocks-desantis-foreign-terrorist-label-for-muslim-groups

Federal judge blocks DeSantis' foreign terrorist label for Muslim groups

6+ hour, 21+ min ago  (326+ words) TALLAHASSEE " A federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement on Wednesday of an executive order issued last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designates two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations. U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker wrote in his preliminary injunction…...

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cfpublic.org > environment > 2026-03-04 > florida-house-approves-bill-restore-ocklawaha-river

Florida House approves bill to restore the Ocklawaha River

13+ hour, 36+ min ago  (396+ words) A bill to restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River -- a decades-long priority for environmental groups -- was approved by the Florida House on Wednesday. The northward-flowing Ocklawaha -- which intersects with the Silver River and the St. Johns -- has been…...

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cfpublic.org > 2026-03-04 > polk-county-native-killed-in-war-with-iran

A Polk County native has been killed in the war with Iran

18+ hour, 38+ min ago  (243+ words) Cpt. Cody A. Khork was a U.S. Army Reserve soldier who was killed in a drone attack on March 1, according to the Pentagon. The 35-year-old Khork was one of six killed in the strike at a command center in Kuwait. So far,…...

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cfpublic.org > 2026-03-04 > as-live-music-becomes-more-inaccessible-most-fans-stay-watching-through-screens

As live music becomes more inaccessible, most fans stay watching through screens

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1144+ words) As live music becomes more inaccessible, most fans stay watching through screens'Central Florida Public Media As live music becomes more inaccessible, most fans stay watching through screens In March, all seven members of the superstar K-pop boyband BTS will perform…...

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cfpublic.org > environment > 2026-03-04 > annexation-option-could-help-control-growth-volusia-leaders-say-no

Annexation option could help control growth, but Volusia leaders say no thanks

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (978+ words) The Volusia County Council took no action Tuesday to advance a proposed mechanism for controlling the county's growth. Council Chair Jeffrey Brower was the only council member who supported the idea. RELATED: Volusia staff explore rural boundary idea Tuesday's discussion…...

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cfpublic.org > politics > 2026-03-03 > volusia-council-restores-arts-funding-this-year-cancels-grants-moving-forward

Volusia council restores arts funding this year, cancels grants moving forward

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (722+ words) The Volusia County Council voted Tuesday to restore cultural and arts funding for the year, but to cancel cultural grants in the county moving forward. That means more than $570,000 dollars in funding has been restored. It was pulled in October…...

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cfpublic.org > 2026-03-03 > roy-cooper-michael-whatley-set-to-compete-for-a-high-stakes-north-carolina-u-s-senate-seat

Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high-stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seat

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (742+ words) The matchup in one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in the 2026 midterms is set, as Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley clinched their parties' primary nominations Tuesday. That's according to AP race calls in the Democratic and GOP…...

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cfpublic.org > podcast > are-we-there-yet > 2026-03-03 > a-lost-lunar-mission-and-space-travel-impacts-on-reproduction

A lost lunar mission and space travel impacts on reproduction

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (115+ words) A mission to study water on the moon is lost in space. Lunar Trailblazer went dark shortly after launch, and a new report sheds light on what went wrong. We'll speak with science journalist, Joe Palca, about what we know…...

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cfpublic.org > health > 2026-03-03 > bill-adding-work-requirements-to-medicaid-moves-through-florida-senate

Bill adding work requirements to Medicaid moves through Florida Senate

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (935+ words) State Sen. Don Gaetz was not entertaining any arguments against work requirements for Medicaid recipients. Gaetz, a Republican representing Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, presented his bill, titled "Public Assistance, to the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Monday. SB 1758 would…...