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Florida, DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special legislative session on property tax relief plan

Many Florida homeowners would see their property tax bills eliminated or severely cut under a plan released Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Newsmax on MSN · 9h

DeSantis unveils Florida property tax cut plan

Realtor.com on MSN · 8h

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveils his plan to virtually eliminate property taxes

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Governor DeSantis proposes property tax phaseout plan, questions arise from both sides of the aisle

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his plan to phase out property taxes for Florida homeowners on Wednesday morning.

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DeSantis wants to end most property taxes, calls special session for Nov. ballot question

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Florida property tax relief: DeSantis calls special legislative session

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Florida’s candidates for governor react to DeSantis property tax plan

By pitching the homestead exemption of property taxes up to $500,000, DeSantis shifted the discussion to a cost that will have to be paid by local governments, not the state.

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Governor DeSantis calls for property tax relief in Florida

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DeSantis plan would eliminate property taxes for 92% of homestead homes

Jon Sumrall, SEC and Florida Gators

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Florida Gators coach Jon Sumrall says he wouldn't have left Tulane if he wasn't allowed to coach Playoff team

New Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall has really hit the ground running since his arrival in Gainesville late last year.

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Florida football coach Jon Sumrall talks resources, player discipline at SEC spring meetings

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Gators’ Jon Sumrall brings candor, charisma to SEC Spring Meetings

Florida to receive days of much-needed rain

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Rain and storms to come into the South Florida forecast in the next couple of days

The dry weather is not forecasted to last long.

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Days of downpours ahead in Florida with several inches of rain likely

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Widespread storms could bring up to 6 inches of rain to South Florida over the next week

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Flood advisory issued for Central West Florida Wednesday evening caused by heavy rainfall

On Wednesday at 7:29 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory in effect until 8:45 p.m.

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Florida to receive days of much-needed rain into the weekend amid persistent drought conditions

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Stormy weather ahead for South Florida as moist tropical air envelops region this week

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Florida braces for drought-busting tropical soaking as flash flood threat grows before hurricane season

Florida is in its broadest and harshest drought since 2012, with parts of the Interstate 10 corridor seeing rainfall deficits of roughly 20 to 30 inches.

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Downpours bring heightened flood risk, drought relief to southern US

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Who's ready for some rain, but will Florida soon see flooding?

Florida, Supreme Court

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Supreme Court rejects Florida suit over California trucker crash

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit from Florida against California and Washington over their commercial driver licensing policies.

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Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants

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Supreme Court tosses Florida suit over immigrant driver’s licenses

Lane Kiffin on why he chose LSU over Florida

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Lane Kiffin says choosing LSU over Florida football coaching job was more about LSU

MIRAMAR BEACH — Lane Kiffin was pursued by Florida football before eventually leaving Ole Miss for the head football coaching job at LSU. To Kiffin, the process wasn't a reflection on the Florida Gators football program.

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Lane Kiffin can't stop talking about Ole Miss, even while explaining why he chose LSU over Florida

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Lane Kiffin on why he chose LSU over Florida: 'That's a hard question'

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Vouchers grow in Florida’s budget. Will there be added accountability?

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

Gov. DeSantis signs 10th death warrant of 2026 for Florida man convicted of stabbing his wife to death in 1992

Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on June 25 at Florida State Prison in Stark, according to the warrant.

Gators Wire

NCAA flag football push could create major opportunity for Florida

The NCAA took a step towards flag football becoming an official championship sport, what does this mean for Florida?

Florida sets June execution for Dusty Ray Spencer, 74. Who he killed

Here’s when and where Dusty Spencer’s execution is scheduled. The 74-year-old would be the ninth person Florida has put to death in 2026.

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Florida deputies solve cold case murder after new DNA evidence and witnesses emerge, police say

Marqui Newton was arrested and charged with the 2016 murder of Saadyar Johnson outside a Tampa apartment complex after years of cold case work by deputies.

Gators Wire on MSN

How CBS Sports rates Florida football among national title contenders

CBS Sports included the Florida Gators among its second-tier college football national title contenders entering the 2026 season.

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Florida community mourns chef killed on Tail of the Dragon road in Tennessee

A beloved Florida chef died in a motorcycle accident along a famous Great Smoky Mountains highway that sits on the Tennessee-North Carolina Border.

FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Florida charter boat captain rescues sea turtle stuck in fishing trap off Venice Pier

A charter boat captain and his passengers sprang into action to save a sea turtle that was caught in fishing gear right off the Venice Pier.