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The 2026 Florida legislative session has ended — without a budget. From DEI bans to new voter verification requirements, here are some of the biggest bills that passed, failed and what lawmakers will tackle in special sessions.
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Few artists can completely dismantle your heart, fill it with wonder and awe at the miracle of life, and put it back together quite like Madi Diaz.
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Around the world, Muslims are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on March 19. During this time, observers fast from sunup to sundown, join in communal prayer, and study the Quran. Self-reflection and acts of charity are also pillars of the holy month. At the Islamic Da’awa Center & Masjid of Fort Walton Beach this past Saturday, locals came together to break their fast and pray.
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Florida lawmakers approved significant new guardrails Friday for the multibillion-dollar emergency fund that Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration used to construct and operate the sprawling immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."
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The strikes comes after the United States paused ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine due to the war with Iran. -
In South Carolina, some parents embrace vaccines, others opt out. Why do people make such different choices? A mix of politics, distrust and misinformation is pushing neighbors apart. -
One of Bolsonaro's doctors described the former Brazilian president's medical condition as "serious." -
Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes." -
Women charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a slow judicial process and prisons that may lack basic supplies. They also face stigma that robs them of familial and community support.
