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Florida lawmakers passed the age-verification requirements in 2024 as part of a broader bill that also seeks to prevent children under 16 from opening social media accounts on some platforms.
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Groups representing communications companies are arguing the 2024 measure unconstitutionally limits free speech. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker says he may make a decision within three weeks.
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Starting Oct. 1, people who sell their home must disclose to buyers if they’ve ever filed a flood insurance claim or received federal assistance related to flood damage. It currently applies to homeowners and excludes landlords.
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Local governments can no longer allow people to sleep in streets, public buildings or public rights of way
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A new Florida law starting Oct. 1 mandates counties and cities to provide shelter for unsheltered people, but plans are lacking.
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Nearly three dozen new state laws will take effect in October, including one that limits where homeless people can sleep, one that creates a license plate for Parrot Heads, and one that passed requirements about flood disclosures for home buyers.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is promoting a federal regulation after the Florida legislature signed a ban on local heat protections.
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The law, which will take effect Jan. 1, seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social media accounts on at least some platforms — though it would allow parents to give consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to have accounts.
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Local elected officials responded quickly to the news that President Biden was no longer running for reelection
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Mayor David Will said the measure, which was vetoed by Gov. DeSantis, would have removed residents’ ability to do what they think is best for their community.
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Among the new laws that went into effect July 1, includes a bill that will make changes to Citizens Property Insurance, also known as Florida’s insurer of last resort.
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Under a new Florida law, private schools can build new campuses at houses of worship and other public spaces including old movie theaters.