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As cities take down Confederate memorials, Florida bill seeks to stop them — and put the statues back up

As cities take down Confederate memorials, Florida bill seeks to stop them — and put the statues back up
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As cities take down Confederate memorials, Florida bill seeks to stop them — and put the statues back up

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. Dean Black, R-Jacksonville, is pushing the measure to protect monuments, including .

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New Florida Bill Proposes Punishment for Removal of Confederate Monuments

A new Florida bill is proposing punishments for the removal or damage of Confederate monuments or memorials even if it happened years ago.

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Three Appointed to the Florida Historical Commission

Three Appointed to the Florida Historical Commission
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New monument will honor Florida s role in space exploration

Florida s role in space exploration will be recognized by a landmark now that lawmakers have given the "go" for the project.

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