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A three-judge panel with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering the constitutionality of a 2021 state law that enhanced penalties and created new crimes in protests that turn violent.
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The proposed rule could be used “to censor viewpoints in support of LGBTQ+ youth and families,” Kara Gross, legislative director for the ACLU of Florida, said in a statement condemning the plan.
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Protesters criticized the group's support of new state laws to limit instruction on racism and gender identity in schools. They also spoke out about Florida's 15-week abortion ban.
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About 500 people marched Friday afternoon around Straub Park in downtown St. Petersburg.
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It's punishable by 60 days in jail and fines up to $500.
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It comes amid rising cases of harassment among elected leaders, including one in which a group used foul language and coughed in the face of a Broward County school board member.
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They range from Florida's law cracking down on protests to whether sports betting will be allowed in the state.
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Key West locals who voted for limits on the cruise industry gathered with signs saying "stop the silt" and "no big ships" as the Norwegian Dawn pulled in.
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Local and state officials are saying they stand in solidarity with Cuban protesters facing an economic crisis and shortages of food and medicine.
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Some Haitian Americans in the greater Tampa Bay region are concerned about Haiti’s political turmoil and the safety of their loved ones.
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The proposal is a compromise between the Legislative Black Caucus and Republicans, and comes after high-profile deaths of Black Americans by law enforcement.
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Some activists hope that the verdict will lead to a change in police behavior.