en. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, filed a bill Thursday protecting statues and monuments from being removed by government entities.
“Senate Bill 1122 protects Florida’s historical monuments and memor.
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Confederate monuments have come down in Orlando, Tampa and most recently Jacksonville as part of a nationwide reckoning with public memorials that commemorate the Confederacy. But if a bill becomes law next year, local leaders could be fined and even booted from office if they remove those monuments. State Rep.
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