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Florida governor says he'll sign bill that will ban golf courses from state parks

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will sign into law a bill passed this session to protect Florida's 175 state parks from development such as golf courses.

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 12h

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’ll sign bill to ban golf, hotels in Florida state parks

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he would sign a bill into law to prohibit doing exactly what his administration had proposed last year: building golf courses, hotels and other destructive amenities on state park land.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

DeSantis signs bill banning fluoride additives in Florida public water: 'Hydrate, not medicate'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned fluoride in Florida’s public water, declaring it a “forced medication" and championing informed consent in the "Free State of Florida."

Florida alligator kills woman canoeing in Lake Kissimmee

New York Post · 14h

Kayaker attacked and killed by alligator at Florida state park: officials

Video from the scene showed law enforcement officers using both boats and helicopters to respond to the scene and potentially search for the animal.

The Palm Beach Post · 16h

Woman killed by alligator in Florida lake ranked No. 2 in state for number of gators. See list

Florida Fish and Wildlife lists Lake Kissimmee as lake with second-highest population of alligators in the state. They can be found in all 67 counties

UPI News on MSN · 12h

Despite husband's efforts, Florida alligator kills woman canoeing in Lake Kissimmee

An alligator attacked and killed a woman while she was canoeing with her husband in Florida's Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Florida bans fluoride in drinking water

USA Today · 1d

Free State of Florida flushes fluoride

Ron DeSantis, accompanied by Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, signed the " Florida Farm Bill " (SB 700), which prevents local municipalities from adding fluoride to their water.

Yahoo · 1d

Florida set to ban fluoride in drinking water

If Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the bill into law, Florida will join Utah as the second state to ban fluoride in public water supplies. DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo support the ban.

WFTS Tampa, FL on MSN · 1d

Florida bans fluoride in drinking water amid health concerns

Governor Ron DeSantis announces a statewide ban on fluoride in drinking water, sparking debate over dental health and safety as medical associations warn of potential negative effects.

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Florida State Seminoles softball: Seven make All-ACC; Jazzy Francik named All-Freshman

Shortstop Isa Torres, outfielder Jahni Kerr, and pitcher Jazzy Francik made the first team. Outfielder Katie Dack, catcher ...

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Grand jury set to discuss possible charges against the Florida State campus shooting suspect

ABC 27 sits down with State Attorney Jack Campbell to ask questions about next steps in the case against the suspect in the FSU shooting. Campbell says the case will go in front of a grand jury.

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So many Florida locals recommended I visit 30A. After one trip, I agree it's one of the best destinations in the state.

Florida locals swear 30A is the best gem to visit in the state. Here's why I agree after one visit to spots such as Rosemary ...

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Is Florida the best US state? US News releases 2025 report, here are their best and worst

Florida ranked high in U.S. News & World Report's Best States list for 2025, but Utah took it for the third year running.

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Former Florida Rep. Cyndi Stevenson to Receive Adelaide Sanchez Award for Historic Preservation in St. Augustine

Cyndi Stevenson will receive the 2025 Adelaide Sanchez Award for historic preservation efforts in St. Augustine.

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Explore the Corridor Week encourages volunteering, adventures in Florida state parks

While the tide of development continues to sweep across Florida at a record pace, a concerted effort is being made to protect the Sunshine State’s wildlife and lands through a statewide ...

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Fact-check: Did Canadian tourism to Florida dramatically decline amid Trump’s 51st state comments?

More than 3 million Canadian tourists visited Florida in 2024, representing about 2% of all tourist visits to Florida. So far in 2025, Canadian travel bookings to Florida airports are down. The ...

Florida Is No Longer the Best State for Education. But It's Close.

The Garden State outshone the Sunshine State to take No. 1 in this critical category of the U.S. News Best States rankings.

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