Florida Lawmakers Set for Contentious Debate Over Vaccines
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As some doctors voice concern over Florida’s controversial plans to eliminate vaccine mandates, a look at the forthcoming debate in the legislature over how to move forward. Plus, Orange County commissioners approve two additional districts.
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Florida House Unveils Property Tax Relief Proposals
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Florida legislators roll out bills aimed at lowering taxes on homesteaded properties. Plus, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addresses ICE arrests in Florida, as the state puts together plans for a third detention center in the Panhandle.
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Law Restricting Local Development Rules Draws New Challenge
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Cities, counties, and others are seeking to block enforcement of Florida's SB 180, which places restrictions on local governments’ comprehensive plans to manage development and improve resiliency. Plus, a look at statewide concerns over flooding and king tides.
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A Sheriff’s Perspective on Immigration Enforcement
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An in-depth interview with one of Florida’s most outspoken law enforcement officials, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. The conversation explores a range of issues, including how his agency is responding to the state’s support of federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
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Florida’s Changing Gun Regulation Landscape
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This week on NewsNight, the future direction of gun laws in Florida after an appeals court finds the state’s open carry ban unconstitutional. Plus, a look at what a 50 percent US tariff on imports from Brazil might mean for Florida’s economy.
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Schools See Larger Than Expected Enrollment Drop
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A decline in student enrollment prompts Florida school districts to rework budgets and reassign staff. Plus, Jerry Demings reportedly considers a run for Florida governor next year as he terms out of his role as Orange County Mayor.
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Florida Pledges to Eliminate All Vaccine Mandates
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Florida pledges to eliminate all vaccine mandates, sparking a nationwide debate over medical freedom. As an appeals court allows operations to resume at Alligator Alcatraz, Florida opens a second immigration detention facility. Plus, a look at Florida’s role in the fight over redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections.
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Clash Over Orange County DOGE Audit
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Florida’s state DOGE team issues subpoenas to Orange County employees in its investigation into spending at local governments. Plus, what might happen next in the fight over art on Florida’s public roadways?
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State Paints Over Pulse Memorial Rainbow Crosswalk
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Local leaders condemn the “cruel" removal of the Pulse Memorial rainbow crosswalk. And Florida’s attorney general asks the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down one of the state’s own gun laws.
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Executions of Death Row Inmates Increase in Florida
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Amid a record-breaking year for executions in Florida, death penalty reform campaigners press for changes to the state’s laws on capital punishment. Plus, the panel looks at a lawsuit which offers details of a Grand Jury investigation into Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell.
info_outlineThis week of NewsNight, President Trump proposes a 24% cut to NASA’s budget, putting science programs and the future of the Space Launch System and Orion in doubt. And new polling shows a large majority of Floridians oppose repealing post-Parkland gun laws. Plus, a look at student homelessness in Central Florida.