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State of Florida ends tax on tampons

Alexandra Torres-Perez Jun 13, 2017

“It’s not fair. We didn’t ask for [menstrual cycles] to happen to us,” UNF senior Amanda Elliott said. Florida has recently joined fourteen other states in the exemption of taxes on feminine...

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June 12 named Pulse Remembrance Day

June 12 named Pulse Remembrance Day

Ronnie Rodgers Jun 12, 2017

June 12 was proclaimed Pulse Remembrance Day by Governor Rick Scott. Flags will be flown at half-staff to honor the 49 victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. “The horrific terror attack at...

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Florida to implement new Tax Free Weekend

Florida to implement new Tax Free Weekend

Hannah Lee May 31, 2017

  In a long line of Florida Legislation that has been signed into law by Governor Rick Scott, this weekend will be tax free for certain items for ‘disaster preparedness’. The legislation...

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Governor appoints man accused of academic fraud to UNF Board of Trustees

Audrey Carpenter Jan 30, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott appointed Adam Hollingsworth, a man accused of lying about his academic record and Scott’s former chief of staff, to UNF’s Board of Trustees (BOT) on Dec. 23. Hollingsworth, 48,...

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Governor Rick Scott declares state of emergency; classes will continue as scheduled

Tiffany Salameh Jun 6, 2016
Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 34 Florida counties including Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns.
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Students conduct poll that shows Crist ahead of Scott

Saphara Harrell Oct 13, 2014
UNF political science students conducted a poll from Sept. 29 to Oct. 8 concerning the upcoming gubernatorial election in November. They found Crist is ahead of Scott according to responses from 471 likely voters in Florida, and 67 percent would vote yes on Amendment 2.
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Legal marijuana in Florida? Don’t get your hopes too high

Saphara Harrell Jul 7, 2014
Legalizing medical marijuana has made the Florida government's agenda with the signed Charlotte's Web bill and the November voting on Amendment 2. Regardless of the results of the voting, Tallahassee has outlined a strict regulation for growers and are limiting dispensaries to five licenses, one per region.
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