Florida law expands armed guardian program to universities after FSU shooting

Governor DeSantis has signed legislation extending Florida’s armed guardian program to university campuses, a measure prompted by a deadly shooting at Florida State University. The new law allows trained, armed personnel to serve as campus guardians at Florida’s public universities, a role previously limited to K-12 schools.

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Sources: The Gainesville Sun

Florida judge examines legality of DeSantis-drawn congressional district map

A Florida judge is weighing whether the congressional district map championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is legally valid. The case puts the map’s constitutionality under judicial scrutiny, with the outcome potentially affecting how Florida’s congressional seats are drawn.

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Sources: The Gainesville Sun

DeSantis publicly attacks House Speaker Perez over blocked legislative priorities

Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly criticized Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, accusing him of obstructing the governor’s policy agenda. The dispute marks an open rift between two prominent Florida Republicans over the direction of the current legislative session.

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Sources: The Gainesville Sun

Body of 19-year-old Florida soldier found in Morocco

The U.S. Army has recovered the remains of Specialist Mariyah Collington-Taveres, a 19-year-old Florida soldier who had been reported missing, according to reporting by the Gainesville Sun. The soldier’s body was discovered in Morocco. No further details about the circumstances were available from the headlines alone.

Sources: The Gainesville Sun