Four plaintiffs in Florida say Hershey falsely represented several Reese’s Peanut Butter products by showing “explicit carved-out artistic designs” on the wrappers being sold.
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Family of Black U.S. Airman seeks answers after fatal shooting by Florida deputy
Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old senior airman, was shot and killed at his apartment by a deputy this month. Lawyers for the family dispute the sheriff’s office claim of self defense.
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8 are dead and dozens injured as a bus carrying farmworkers overturns in Florida
The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers at about 6:40 a.m. when it collided with a pickup truck in Marion County, about 80 miles north of Orlando, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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In Florida, an exodus of people fleeing rising anti-immigrant sentiment
Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. It’s caused an exodus in some communities. Those who stayed behind say it’s made life terrifying.
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Florida kicked their son off Medicaid in the ‘unwinding’ but not their daughter
Nearly 1-in-4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now uninsured, according to a new survey. As states winnow the rolls, many families are caught in confusing red tape.
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Florida blocks heat protections for workers right before summer
Miami-Dade County had proposed rules that would give workers breaks, water, and shade when it’s too hot. But a new state law prevents cities and counties from doing that.
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How Florida and Arizona Supreme Court rulings change the abortion access map
How far do women have to travel to access abortion care? An economics professor has been tracking that data since 2009. Interactive maps show how access has changed dramatically since 2021.
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Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn’t sign one
The former president has a long history of shifting – and at times confusing – stances on abortion rights.
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DeSantis is prepping for a wave of Haitian migrants. Advocates say he’s grandstanding
Florida’s governor is deploying troops and law enforcement officers to intercept any migrants coming by boat from Haiti. Some Haitian-American leaders say it’s more about politics than being prepared.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ war on ‘woke’ appears to be losing steam in Florida
A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor’s conservative initiatives.
