‘Age of darkness and deceit’: DeSantis proposes ‘AI bill of rights’ in crackdown

The legislative proposals come in sharp contrast to pro-tech push marking President Donald Trump’s second term in office.

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix December 7, 2025December 7, 2025

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‘Copy of Guantánamo’: Human rights group alleges torture at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Two migrant detention centers may have violated international standards by imposing conditions that could amount to torture, the group claims

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

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Floridians who harm, sexually abuse animals near children could face 5 years in prison

DeSantis first hinted at these proposed additions to Florida’s animal cruelty statute last week

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

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DeSantis asks Legislature to punish inhumane dog breeders

He wants to impose a dog breeder license, target unethical breeding, and tighten penalties for abusing animals in front of children

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

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DeSantis says Trump’s oil drilling could ‘weaken’ environment, military training

This is one of the rarer instances of DeSantis breaking with Trump since the 2024 elections

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

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Florida bill renaming ‘child pornography’ in statute clears first hurdle

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

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Florida advances marijuana amendment toward 2026 ballot

A pro-marijuana group sued the DeSantis administration for allegedly slow-walking the process to put an amendment on the ballot

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

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Florida Republican tries again to ban removal of Confederate monuments

The push to remove Confederate images emerged in 2015, after white supremacist Dylann Roof killed nine Black people in a Charleston church

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

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Florida Republicans try again to ban Pride flags on government buildings

Republicans are trying for the fourth year to ban political flags including Pride, MAGA, or Black Lives Matter banners

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

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Florida AG says judges can’t stop state attorneys, staff from bringing guns into court

Florida statute says judges can limit ‘any person’ from bringing guns into court — Uthmeier says state attorneys don’t count as ‘any person’

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 2, 2025November 3, 2025

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Murder charge dropped in road rage case eyed by Uthmeier, but Orlando woman is still going to prison

The local case took on a statewide angle when Uthmeier in September publicly bashed Orlando Democratic State Attorney Monique Worrell

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

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‘Nonsensical’: Pro-marijuana group sues DeSantis administration, again

The lawsuit accuses the DeSantis administration of slow-walking the process to put its proposed amendment on the Florida ballot.

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

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DeSantis orders Board of Governors to ‘pull the plug’ on H1-B visas in universities

‘[There’s] a clinical assistant professor from supposed Palestine. Why are they—is that just social justice that they’re doing?’

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

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‘Dragging its feet’: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ appeal paused due to government shutdown

The court agreed with the Department of Homeland Security that the case should be paused until government attorneys can work again.

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

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Florida lawmaker moves to replace ‘child pornography’ mentions in state statute

‘We must call it what it truly is: the documentation of the sexual abuse of children’

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

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Florida bill would let families sue for killings by undocumented immigrants, fine police not working with ICE

It’s the largest proposed change so far to Florida immigration laws ahead of the 2026 session

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

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From Metallica to Stone Cold Steve Austin: DeSantis got personal on social media all of a sudden

In 2025 alone, DeSantis has posted about song ‘Master of Puppets’ four times

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 21, 2025October 21, 2025

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State Supreme Court rejects attempt to force Florida Bar to investigate Pam Bondi

The request was made by dozens of attorneys and former judges to investigate Bondi for alleged state ethics violations

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

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DeSantis wants AI regulation; insurance lobby says Florida has it under control

AI is one of the few policy areas in which DeSantis has appeared to break with President Donald Trump

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

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Florida AG leads support for parents’ SCOTUS case over child’s pronouns

Uthmeier’s letter of support is the latest turn of legal events involving January Littlejohn, now a banner for parental rights in GOP Circles

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix October 7, 2025October 7, 2025