Florida

Larry Ellison Buys $277 Million Florida Resort Near Mar-a-Lago, $450M Total Investment

| Importance: 7/10

Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison purchased the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Florida, for $277 million in August 2024, bringing his total real estate investment in the exclusive 400-resident island town to $450 million. Located approximately 20 minutes from Donald Trump’s …

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Florida Legislature Enacts "Poll Tax" Requiring Payment of Fines to Undermine Amendment 4

| Importance: 9/10

Governor Ron DeSantis signs Senate Bill 7066 into law, requiring people with felony convictions to pay all fines, fees, court costs, and restitution before regaining voting rights—directly undermining the intent of Amendment 4, which Florida voters approved with 65% support just seven months …

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Pam Bondi Fires Foreclosure Fraud Investigators After Campaign Donations from Lender Processing Services

| Importance: 9/10

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi pressured two senior prosecutors, June Clarkson and Theresa Edwards, to resign from their positions leading the state’s investigation into foreclosure fraud and robo-signing by major banks and mortgage servicers. The attorneys had uncovered massive fraud …

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