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14 hours ago · Florida's six-week abortion ban goes into effect Wednesday, but its impact will sweep far beyond the Sunshine State.. Why it matters: Florida's new abortion law — one of the strictest limits in the nation — means its role as a post-Roe refuge for people seeking care in the U.S. South will dramatically change.
1 day ago · The [state] Supreme Court has basically put this issue in the voters' hands," said Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, a Democrat. President Joe Biden made abortion the focus of a visit to Tampa last Monday , while Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to talk about it during a scheduled appearance in Jacksonville on Wednesday.
1 day ago · Residents in those states relied on Florida to obtain the procedure. Out-of-state residents have been fueling a steady increase in abortions in Florida despite the 15-week ban. Nearly 8,000 people traveled here last year for abortions, according to data from the state Agency for Health Care Administration. That's nearly 10% of all patients.
5 hours ago · The Feminist Women’s Health Center in Atlanta, which has been providing abortions three days a week, recently added a fourth day despite Georgia’s six-week abortion ban.
1 day ago · “Florida was the last man standing in the Southeast for abortion access.” Travel Bans and Stricter Limits. Supporters of the Florida restrictions aren’t backing down. Some want even stricter limits. Republican state Rep. Mike Beltran voted for both the 15-week and six-week bans. He said the vast majority of abortions are elective and that ...
My family of four (8y & 13y kids) had planned an epic tour of Florida for May over the course of two weeks. Unfortunately, unexpected home costs have that two week grand adventure to springs, postcard beaches, the Space Coast, national parks, and both sides of the state has been cut down to just three days.
1 day ago · Take a long drive down the coast of Florida and you'll find yourself at the southernmost part of the continental United States. Settled by Juan Ponce de León in the 16th century, Key West began ...
