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Final vote set with Disney, DeSantis appointees for new theme park

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Board members for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday to decide on final approval for a multibillion-dollar expansion of Walt Disney World.

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Florida Legislature passes revamped social media bill; it heads back to desk of Gov. DeSantis

Read full article: Florida Legislature passes revamped social media bill; it heads back to desk of Gov. DeSantis

The social media ban for minors under the age of 16 has passed the Florida House and is headed to Governor DeSantis’ desk.

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Miami Beach promises ā€˜significant police presence’ along with stricter rules to control Spring Break crowds

Read full article: Miami Beach promises ā€˜significant police presence’ along with stricter rules to control Spring Break crowds

It was a cool, calm, normal night in South Beach on Wednesday, but the tides will turn in a matter of weeks as rowdy spring breakers arrive.

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Florida attorney general, against criticism, seeks to keep abortion rights amendment off 2024 ballot

Read full article: Florida attorney general, against criticism, seeks to keep abortion rights amendment off 2024 ballot

Florida’s Republican attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to keep a proposed abortion rights amendment off the ballot.

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AP Psychology confusion: Florida says it ā€˜can be taught in its entirety’ when age ā€˜appropriate’

Read full article: AP Psychology confusion: Florida says it ā€˜can be taught in its entirety’ when age ā€˜appropriate’

Teachers and administrators in Broward County were seeking clarity about whether or not to make the College Board’s Advanced Placement psychology class available to students looking for opportunities to earn college credits in high school.

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Surfside community gathers to mark 2-year anniversary of tower collapse that killed 98 people

Read full article: Surfside community gathers to mark 2-year anniversary of tower collapse that killed 98 people

Saturday marks two years since the Champlain Towers South collapsed in Surfside, killing 98 people.

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Florida lawmakers file amendment for power to inspect Disney’s iconic monorail

Read full article: Florida lawmakers file amendment for power to inspect Disney’s iconic monorail

Florida lawmakers have filed an amendment to give Florida the power to inspect Disney's monorail.

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DeSantis signs bill lowering death penalty threshold in Florida

Read full article: DeSantis signs bill lowering death penalty threshold in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that will no longer require unanimous jury recommendations for judges to impose death-penalty sentences.

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Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting

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Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion at its Florida resort is not only ā€œanti-business but anti-Florida.ā€

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State may revoke downtown Miami hotel’s liquor license over drag show

Read full article: State may revoke downtown Miami hotel’s liquor license over drag show

The Hyatt Regency in Downtown Miami could soon be cut dry.

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WATCH LIVE: DeSantis holds press conference in Destin

Read full article: WATCH LIVE: DeSantis holds press conference in Destin

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Friday at a church in Destin.

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DeSantis discusses Digital Bill of Rights at news conference in West Palm Beach

Read full article: DeSantis discusses Digital Bill of Rights at news conference in West Palm Beach

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at Palm Beach Atlantic University Wednesday afternoon.

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DeSantis-Disney feud continues to heat up; Governor claims company ’will pay its debt’

Read full article: DeSantis-Disney feud continues to heat up; Governor claims company ’will pay its debt’

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Ocala on Wednesday where he answered questions about a bill that was introduced Monday, which would give Florida control of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, changing its name to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

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DeSantis announces $144M in federal funding to expand broadband access for Florida counties

Read full article: DeSantis announces $144M in federal funding to expand broadband access for Florida counties

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at a press conference Thursday in Santa Rosa County that he is putting $144 million in federal money toward expanding broadband access in 41 counties around Florida.

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ā€˜We are a law and order state’: DeSantis urges Florida to get tougher on crime

Read full article: ā€˜We are a law and order state’: DeSantis urges Florida to get tougher on crime

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the Miami Police Benevolent Association on Thursday, focusing on preserving law and order in Florida.

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Attorney Ben Crump plans to sue DeSantis over ban of African American studies course

Read full article: Attorney Ben Crump plans to sue DeSantis over ban of African American studies course

Florida Senator Shevrin Jones, Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump and others hosted a press conference Wednesday regarding the DeSantis administration’s ban of a proposed Advanced Placement African American Studies course.

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LGBTQ groups denounce Florida plan to limit transgender care

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LGBTQ and health groups have denounced a new rule by Florida health officials set to take effect later this month to restrict Medicaid insurance coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for transgender people.

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School board incumbents in Miami-Dade facing opponents with state backing, conservative group funding

Read full article: School board incumbents in Miami-Dade facing opponents with state backing, conservative group funding

Election time is right around the corner, and while school board races usually don't receive a lot of attention, that may not be the case this year.

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Masks required for all adults at Miami-Dade public schools; masks highly encouraged for students

Read full article: Masks required for all adults at Miami-Dade public schools; masks highly encouraged for students

All adults will be required to wear face masks inside any Miami-Dade County Public School facility, while students are highly encouraged to wear masks as they return to classes next Monday, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said Thursday.

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El Fiscal del Estado de Broward retiró oficialmente los cargos por violaciones de COVID contra el dueño de un gimnasio en Plantation

Read full article: El Fiscal del Estado de Broward retiró oficialmente los cargos por violaciones de COVID contra el dueño de un gimnasio en Plantation

EstƔ previsto que el dueƱo de un gimnasio en Plantation comparezca ante el tribunal el martes por la maƱana, momento en el que la Fiscalƭa general del Estado de Broward anunciarƔ formalmente que ya no presentarƔn cargos en su contra.

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El gobernador Ron DeSantis suspende todas las medidas locales de COVID-19

Read full article: El gobernador Ron DeSantis suspende todas las medidas locales de COVID-19

Gov. Ron DeSantis llevó a cabo una conferencia de prensa el lunes por la mañana en San Petersburgo, donde anunció que estÔ utilizando sus poderes ejecutivos para terminar todas las órdenes locales de COVID-19, con efecto inmediato.

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Largas filas para la vacuna Pfizer tras noticia de suspensión de J&J

Read full article: Largas filas para la vacuna Pfizer tras noticia de suspensión de J&J

La fila para obtener una vacuna COVID-19 en el Hard Rock Stadium se ha vuelto larga desde que el sitio eliminó el requisito de hacer una cita esta semana.

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Florida subestima las muertes por COVID-19, sugiere un estudio

Read full article: Florida subestima las muertes por COVID-19, sugiere un estudio

Layron Livingston made the move from Ohio's Miami Valley to Miami, Florida, to join the Local 10 News team. Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. DeSantis no respondió a una pregunta específicamente sobre el informe del American Journal of Public Health, que se publicó a principios de este mes. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.

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El gobernador DeSantis pide a CDC que anule la orden de no navegar

Read full article: El gobernador DeSantis pide a CDC que anule la orden de no navegar

TambiĆ©n dijeron que podrĆ­an volver a contratar a los trabajadores despedidos, pero solo si el pedido de no navegación se levanta de manera inminente, ya que sus empresas no pueden sobrevivir otros seis meses de la situación actual. ā€œSi hay algo que hemos aprendido durante el aƱo pasado, es que los bloqueos no funcionan y los floridanos merecen el derecho de ganarse la vidaā€, dijo DeSantis. ā€œLa industria de cruceros es esencial para la economĆ­a de nuestro estado y mantenerlo cerrado hasta noviembre serĆ­a devastador para los hombres y mujeres que dependen de las lĆ­neas de cruceros para proveerse a sĆ­ mismos y a sus familias. Insto a los CDC a que rescindan inmediatamente esta orden de no navegar sin base, para permitir que los floridanos de esta industria vuelvan a trabajar.ā€ La orden de no navegar de la CDC estĆ” actualmente en vigor hasta el 1 de noviembre. If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526.

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The Latest: Sinovac: CoronaVac vaccine effective in children

Read full article: The Latest: Sinovac: CoronaVac vaccine effective in children

(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)BEIJING — Sinovac said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac is safe and effective in children ages 3-17. State-owned Sinopharm, who has two COVID-19 vaccines, is also investigating the effectiveness of its vaccines in children. The House vote came just before the state health department reported that more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have been administered within the state. State officials say about 2.9 million vaccine doses have been given to about 1.1 million people so far in Arizona. ___LISBON, Portugal — Portugal resumed administering AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, a week after temporarily halting its use.

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Abren 2 sitios satelitales financiados por FEMA en el condado de Miami-Dade

Read full article: Abren 2 sitios satelitales financiados por FEMA en el condado de Miami-Dade

ā€œPensamos que para cuando llegarĆ­amos a abril se abrirĆ­an las puertas de las inundaciones. En este momento, se proyecta que no tendremos Johnson & Johnson adicional para el futuro previsibleā€, dijo DeSantis. ā€œAhora, sabemos que al final vamos a empezar a recibir mĆ”s moderna, mĆ”s J&J y mĆ”s Pfizer. Eso sucederĆ”, pero parece que no va a suceder en las próximas semanasā€. Pero no dejĆ© que me detuvieraā€, dijo Taylor.

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Florida adds 3,699 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, 30 resident deaths

Read full article: Florida adds 3,699 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, 30 resident deaths

DeSantis getting ready to lower the age requirement for vaccineFlorida’s health department confirmed 3,699 new COVID-19 cases Sunday and 30 more state resident deaths as a result of the virus. The state has now verified 1,976,808 COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began and 32,255 resident deaths, according to the latest health department data. According to the CDC, nearly 700 cases of COVID-19 variants have been verified in Florida, most of any state. A look at the statewide positivity rate for new COVID-19 cases across Florida over the past two weeks. The United States has confirmed over 29.4 million cases and has had more than 534,000 deaths from COVID-19, the highest totals in the world.

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Educators in Florida can now receive COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of age

Read full article: Educators in Florida can now receive COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of age

Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he would comply with the Biden administration’s mandate that requires states to prioritize educators with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine, and that all school employees and child care workers in the Sunshine State can now receive the vaccine, regardless of age. ā€œThe federal government is the one sending us the vaccine,ā€ DeSantis said. CVS locations in Miami-Dade County that are currently offering vaccination appointments are in Doral, Hialeah, Homestead, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, North Miami, North Miami Beach, and Sunny Isles Beach. Age 50+ preschool and PreK-12 school employees ā€œcan go anywhere,ā€ a spokesman for the state vaccination sites said. College professors are not eligible at federal vaccine hubs as of yet.

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When will Floridians get one-dose vaccine? Gov. says arrivals could start next week

Read full article: When will Floridians get one-dose vaccine? Gov. says arrivals could start next week

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – On Saturday, the Food and Drug Administration cleared a Johnson & Johnson vaccine that works with just one dose instead of two and Florida’s Governor said it could be arriving in the state as early as next week. ā€œIf all goes to plan, you should start seeing Johnson & Johnson next week,ā€ DeSantis said. The FDA issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older. DeSantis said Thursday during an appearance in Fort Pierce that when it is his ā€œturnā€ he will want the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. It plans to deliver 100 million single-shot vaccines to the U.S. during the first half of 2021.

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Maestros mayores de 50 aƱos, pronto tendrƔn acceso a vacunas contra COVID-19 en Florida, dice DeSantis

Read full article: Maestros mayores de 50 aƱos, pronto tendrƔn acceso a vacunas contra COVID-19 en Florida, dice DeSantis

In January 2017, Hatzel Vela became the first local television journalist in the country to move to Cuba and cover the island from the inside. During his time living and working in Cuba, he covered some of the most significant stories in a post-Fidel Castro Cuba.

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She has the tenant from hell but cant do anything because of eviction moratorium

Read full article: She has the tenant from hell but cant do anything because of eviction moratorium

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. A South Florida homeowner has what her attorney calls the tenant from hell.Its now home to a stripper pole, jet skis and large parties on regular basis with no regard for social distancing. The owner hired Jonathan Neuman to begin eviction proceedings. A stripper pole installed in the house and the production of illicit videos as well, Neuman said. DeSantis this week extended the eviction suspension to July 1, however his office clarified that that only applies to residential tenants who cant pay because of the pandemic. However, Neuman said he and other colleagues said theyre having trouble getting any eviction cases to move forward at this time.

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Fort Lauderdale mayor gives green light for commercial gyms to open Monday

Read full article: Fort Lauderdale mayor gives green light for commercial gyms to open Monday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Fort Lauderdale will join the rest of the Florida, except for Miami-Dade County and other parts of Broward County, in allowing commercial gyms to reopen Monday morning. Fitness classes can also resume Monday in Fort Lauderdale with restrictions, according to Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis. However, Broward County has an executive order that only allows private gyms in multifamily complexes to open. DeSantis, we are allowing commercial gyms to resume operations in addition to the partial opening of restaurants, retail stores and salons. There is disagreement about Trantaliss executive order to open gyms; Broward County had issued an emergency order that said gyms in the county could not open.

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City of Naples closing beaches; cars from Broward, Dade spotted

Read full article: City of Naples closing beaches; cars from Broward, Dade spotted

NAPLES, Fla. – Naples in Southwest Florida will be closing its beaches Sunday at 12:01 a.m. after a weekend of crowded beaches was too much for the city amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus. Naples’ beaches reopened Monday, May 4. City of Naples is closing City beaches at midnight. The City Council called an emergency meeting at 1 p.m. Monday to address the emergency beach closure order. Price told the television station that he took photos and many of the cars had dealership plates from Broward and Dade counties.

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DeSantis says Florida’s Monday reopening steps exclude Miami-Dade, Broward

Read full article: DeSantis says Florida’s Monday reopening steps exclude Miami-Dade, Broward

Ron DeSantis said Florida’s reopening steps on Monday will exclude Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. DeSantis said testing efforts will continue and there will be two new testing sites in Miami-Dade and Broward. ā€œWe are recommending face masks,ā€ DeSantis said, adding that this is especially important during ā€œface-to-faceā€ business, but otherwise will not be enforced. ā€œWe are going to be safe, smart and we are going to do it step by step,ā€ DeSantis said. Ron DeSantis releases these graphics during April 29 announcementDeSantis’ Phase 1Late Wednesday, Gov.

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DeSantis discusses Florida’s reopening plan with Trump before releasing it on Wednesday

Read full article: DeSantis discusses Florida’s reopening plan with Trump before releasing it on Wednesday

He said he plans to announce Florida’s reopening plan on Wednesday. DeSantis said in Florida close to 85% of the fatalities have been people age 65 or older. DeSantis said he has been worried about Brazil and some of the hot spots which have a lot of interaction with Miami. Trump and DeSantis also discussed a travel ban related to Brazil -- one of the world’s new hot spots. Kudlow also said Trump is looking into middle-class tax relief, middle-class regulatory relief, infrastructure development and insurance liability protections for small businesses.

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Here is the list of DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force members

Read full article: Here is the list of DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force members

The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.

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Officials reject Carnival’s entry plan for 2 ships to come to Port Everglades

Read full article: Officials reject Carnival’s entry plan for 2 ships to come to Port Everglades

The ships can’t dock at Port Everglades or even enter U.S. waters until unified command approves the cruise line’s entry plan, which has to include measures to keep the passengers away from the general population in Broward County. Unified command is made up of members from the U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Department of Health. We have over 300 U.S. citizens, fellow Americans, on the ships,ā€ Broward County Mayor Dale Holness said. Both vessels are on their way to Port Everglades, but on Tuesday unified command rejected Carnival’s entry plan. Holness said meetings regarding the ships plans are ongoing, with Carnival and unified command sending documents back and forth and working to solidify an entry plan by Thursday.

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Florida government, restaurants partner to feed seniors during coronavirus crisis

Read full article: Florida government, restaurants partner to feed seniors during coronavirus crisis

The Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), along with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA), have partnered for a mutually beneficial purpose. The needs of workers in the restaurant business will be matched with the needs of the elderly and meal delivery services. Prudom said the action will greatly increase the flexibility of our communities to access meal delivery. Meal delivery by volunteers and other organizations will also address social isolation of seniors by providing the simple interaction of food delivery to the doorstep of an elder. For more information about the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, visit www.elderaffairs.org.

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DeSantis remains concerned about flights coming from New York’s coronavirus hot zone

Read full article: DeSantis remains concerned about flights coming from New York’s coronavirus hot zone

Ron DeSantis said he was very concerned about the increase in flights from New York’s hot zone to Florida. DeSantis said airlines struggling through the shutdown were not eager to put a stop to the flights. ā€œIt is just reckless, reckless behavior,ā€ DeSantis said about people who are choosing to travel from New York to Florida as they flee the devastating effects of the outbreak. DeSantis said Florida’s hot zone is in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. DeSantis estimates more than 40,400 people have already lost their jobs in Florida.

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Florida Senate votes to uphold decision to remove Sheriff Scott Israel from office

Read full article: Florida Senate votes to uphold decision to remove Sheriff Scott Israel from office

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel won't be getting his job back. The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to uphold the decision made by Gov. A special master recommended last month that Israel be reinstated, but the Florida Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 along party lines recommending to uphold Israel's suspension. Special Master Dudley Goodlette testifies before the Florida Senate as he shares his recommendation for reinstatement of suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel, Oct. 21, 2019, in Tallahassee, Florida. "Today I have issued an executive order suspending Scott Israel as the sheriff of Broward County," Gov.

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Florida Senate votes to remove suspended Sheriff Scott Israel from office

Read full article: Florida Senate votes to remove suspended Sheriff Scott Israel from office

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel won't be getting his job back. The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to uphold Israel's suspension, going against a special master's recommendation to reinstate him. A special master recommended last month that Israel be reinstated, but the Florida Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 along party lines recommending to uphold Israel's suspension. DeSantis suspended Israel in January, citing "neglect of duty and incompetence" during two mass shootings -- at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in January 2017 and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day 2018. But some parents of the Parkland school shooting victims lobbied state senators throughout the week to uphold the suspension.

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Florida Senate votes to remove suspended Sheriff Scott Israel from office

Read full article: Florida Senate votes to remove suspended Sheriff Scott Israel from office

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel won't be getting his job back. The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to uphold Israel's suspension, going against a special master's recommendation to reinstate him. A special master recommended last month that Israel be reinstated, but the Florida Senate Rules Committee voted 9-7 along party lines recommending to uphold Israel's suspension. DeSantis suspended Israel in January, citing "neglect of duty and incompetence" during two mass shootings -- at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in January 2017 and at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day 2018. But some parents of the Parkland school shooting victims lobbied state senators throughout the week to uphold the suspension.

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