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Numerous big Florida legal issues are pending in state and federal courts as 2024 ends. Here are 10 legal issues to watch in 2025.
Buddy MacKay's political career in Florida culminated in 24 days serving as governor after Lawton Chiles passed away in office.
At issue is the availability of library books, which the state argues are 'government speech' where the First Amendment doesn't apply.
Gaetz, long a controversial Florida political figure, resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump announced he had selected Gaetz to serve as U.S. attorney general. Several days later, Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general. FILE PHOTO
In a more-celebratory mood than four years ago, Florida’s 30 Republican electors Tuesday cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump.
Former Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, wants lawmakers to continue working on housing issues. PHOTO/NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA COLIN HACKLEY
Former State Rep. Carolina Amesty
Gov. Ron DeSantis likely will select a successor to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio by the start of 2025 as Rubio prepares to serve as secretary of state in the Trump administration. FILE PHOTO
In the three times Trump has carried Florida, his victory margin has swelled from less than 150,000 in 2016 to nearly 1.5 million—growing apace with membership in the state GOP, which now has about 1 million more voters than the Democrats.
