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Teddy Bridgewater Act passes unanimously in Florida Senate. What to know

Courier Journal 23 Feb 2026
A bill named after University of Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is on the verge of passing in Florida following a unanimous Senate vote Feb ... Here's what to know about the "Teddy Bridgewater Act" in Florida.What is the Teddy Bridgewater Act?.
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Florida senator wants to outlaw ‘forever fees’ for community amenities

Sun Sentinel 22 Feb 2026
Yet developers across Florida, including some of the biggest in the state, are still profiteering off homeowners by charging illegal “forever fees” on amenities. A state senator hopes new ...
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Florida Senate Passes Bill to Rename Palm Beach Airport After Trump

Virtual Jerusalem 20 Feb 2026
The Florida Senate has passed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport as “Donald J. Trump International Airport” in a 25–11 vote. The measure now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his signature. | Read More The Yeshiva World ....
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Florida Senate unanimously passes Teddy Bridgewater Act: What to know

Usatoday 20 Feb 2026
Now he has one named after him and it's on the verge of becoming law in Florida ... Here's what to know about the "Teddy Bridgewater Act" in Florida.What is the Teddy Bridgewater Act? ... The "Teddy Bridgewater Act" has not become law yet in Florida.
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Florida Senate passes bill to create public registry of animal abusers

Sun Sentinel 20 Feb 2026
TALLAHASSEE — People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday ... Currently in Florida, the limit is whatever the consumer paid for the pet.
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Florida Senate passes “Teddy Bridgewater Act” bill

Yahoo Daily News 20 Feb 2026
On Thursday, the Florida Senate voted on and passed a bill that would allow Florida public school head coaches K-12 to spend their own funds to support student-athlete welfare.Advertisement.
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Florida Senate passes 'Teddy Bridgewater bill' to allow high school coaches to pay for athlete benefits

CBS Sports 20 Feb 2026
Following an incident that led NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to be suspended from his high school coaching duties, the Florida Senate passed a bill that would make his infraction legal ... If Senate ...
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Florida Senate passes bill to rename PBIA to President Donald J. Trump International Airport

WPTV 19 Feb 2026
— The Florida Senate passed legislation Thursday afternoon to rename Palm Beach International Airport as "President Donald J ... Senate Minority Leader Lori Berman, D-Boynton Beach, argued the legislation serves no public purpose.
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Volusia County School Board split over Florida Senate bill

Florida Today 12 Feb 2026
The "Florida School Board Members' Bill of Rights" proposes to grant "free and timely access" to records, such as expense reports, invoices, and line items from budgets ... 2 Senate Education K-12 Committee hearing ... 10 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
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Food fight: Florida senators axe 'veggie libel' language

The Daytona Beach News Journal 10 Feb 2026
After online outrage from conservatives and free speech advocates, Florida senators axed language in a bill that would have given farmers and growers the ability to sue people or groups for "false" statements about their products.
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Vindman turns a Florida Senate race into a referendum on Trump

The Hill 06 Feb 2026
Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for Florida's U.S. Senate seat, challenging Trump-endorsed incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody, and has raised $1.7 million in one day, setting a new state record ....
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