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Florida Democrats fix eyes on abortion protections ahead of 2024 election

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June 24, 2024

Florida Democrats fix eyes on abortion protections ahead of 2024 election

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On the second anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Florida Democrats on Monday emphasized reproductive rights as an issue they’re betting may tip the scales in Florida’s 2024 election cycle.

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Monday marked two years since the reversal of Roe v. Wade

Florida Democrats say they are betting Amendment 4 — which would protect abortion access in Florida up roughly 24 weeks — will drive voters to the polls

Constitutional amendments require 60% voter approval to pass

“Florida is on the front lines of this fight and we’re going to work every single day from now until November to take our rights and our freedoms back,” said Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried at a Tallahassee event.

The party’s eyes are fixed on Amendment 4, which, if approved by voters, would protect abortion access up to viability, which is estimated at roughly 24 weeks of pregnancy.

“We’re really trying to reach Floridians all over the state, whether they’re rural or urban, and that includes folks across the political spectrum,” said Natasha Sutherland, who serves as the communications director for Floridians Protection Freedom.”

A constitutional amendment requires 60% voter approval, and Amendment 4 faces considerable opposition in the state.

The amendment, among others, is on Gov. Ron DeSanits’ radar. He recently launched the Florida Freedom Fund to oppose to the amendment — and others, including an amendment that would allow recreational marijuana in Florida.

“I’m going to be involved in doing what I think is right for the state, whether its the political committee or other things,” said DeSantis in mid June, while also noting he’d like to impact some lower ballot races. “There’s a lot of things going on in the state.”

Florida currently bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for rape, incest and to save the mother’s life.

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South Florida powers clash in dramatic championship matchups: High School Hightlights

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December 13, 2025

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The final Friday night of high school football delivered two dramatic South Florida championship matchups.

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Read Florida’s lawsuit against Roblox

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December 12, 2025

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The Florida Attorney General’s Office on Thursday, Dec. 11, filed a lawsuit against popular online gaming platform Roblox, accusing the company of failing to protect its millions of underage users from predatory adults who would “find, groom, and abuse children.”

“Roblox aggressively markets to young children, but fails to protect them from sexual predators,” Attorney General James Uthmeier said in a post to X. “As a father of three little ones and as Florida’s attorney general, my number one priority is simple: to protect our kids.”

The lawsuit claims Florida children have been talked into taking and sending sexual images of themselves and lists several recent incidences, including a 20-year-old California man arrested last month for having sexually explicit conversations with a Palm Coast child and asking for nude photos.

A Roblox spokesperson said the lawsuit “fundamentally misrepresents how Roblox works.”

“We have advanced safeguards that monitor our platform for harmful content and communications,” Roblox Chief Safety Officer Matt Kaufman said in a statement, adding that the company — currently the most downloaded game in the world — will be rolling out additional safeguards “beyond what is required by law and what other platforms do.”

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What is Roblox?

San Mateo, California-based Roblox, released in 2006, hosts millions of user-created games (or “experiences”) constructed with the platform’s built-in game engine. Any user can create a game and share it with others, and there are millions of games available of all types.

The game platform and most games are free to use, but some cost to play. There is also a thriving economy based on Robux, an in-game virtual currency used to purchase virtual items. Roblox offers a subscription service called Roblox Premium that provides access to more features and a monthly allowance of Roblox.

Voice chat is available, but only for users aged 13 or older with verified ages. Age ratings were introduced for games in 2022, and in 2023, 17+ games were permitted to include more graphic violence, romance, and drinking.

According to Roblox, as of 2020, the monthly playerbase included half of all American children under the age of 16.

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Florida’s complete 2026 football schedule unveiled

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December 12, 2025

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Florida’s complete 2026 football schedule unveiled

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 2026 football schedule for the Florida Gators has been set. Next year’s slate was unveiled Thursday night on SEC Network.

The most notable dates are Florida’s SEC opener on Sept. 19 — a Week 3 trip to Auburn, where the Gators haven’t played since 2011 — along with a road game at Texas on Oct. 17 and home games against Ole Miss (Sept. 26) and Oklahoma (Nov. 7).

Next season will mark the Sooners’ first-ever visit to Gainesville. The teams have previously played twice in the postseason, with the Gators defeating Oklahoma 24-14 in their first-ever meeting to win the 2008 national championship.

The Gators open the season in The Swamp on Sept. 5 against Florida Atlantic. UF’s other non-conference opponents will be Campbell (Sept. 12) and at Florida State (Nov. 28).

Florida is also hosting South Carolina (Oct. 10) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21). The Gators haven’t played the Gamecocks or the Commodores since 2023.

UF takes on Georgia in Atlanta on Oct. 31 after the bye week. Florida’s other road games are Missouri (Oct. 3), Texas (Oct. 17) and Kentucky (Nov. 14).

The Gators will be led by first-year coach Jon Sumrall. He won the American Conference title with Tulane last week and has the Green Wave in the College Football Playoffs. They will have a rematch against Ole Miss on Dec. 20 in the first round after losing in Oxford, 45-10, on Sept. 20.

Sumrall was back in Gainesville this week to assemble his staff. So far, he has hired offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, defensive coordinator Brade White and defensive line coach Gerald Chatman.

Date	Opponent	Location
Sept. 5	Florida Atlantic	Gainesville, Florida
Sept. 12	Campbell	Gainesville, Florida
Sept. 19	at Auburn	Auburn, Alabama
Sept. 26	Ole Miss	Gainesville, Florida
Oct. 3	at Missouri	Columbia, Missouri
Oct. 10	South Carolina	Gainesville, Florida
Oct. 17	at Texas	Austin, Texas
Oct. 24	Bye
Oct. 31	Georgia	Atlanta, Georgia
Nov. 7	Oklahoma	Gainesville, Florida
Nov. 14	at Kentucky	Lexington, Kentucky
Nov. 21	Vanderbilt	Gainesville, Florida
Nov. 28	at Florida State	Tallahassee, Florida

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