Paul Renner wants ‘permanent’ ban on Muslim immigration if elected governor

“Long-term compatibility of Islam in this country does not exist,” Renner said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Former House Speaker and current gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner pledged Tuesday to pursue an aggressive stance against radical Islam.

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DeSantis leaves door open for a future run for the White House

“We’ll see,” DeSantis told Fox News’ Sean Hannity

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

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‘Never Trumpers’ launch ad blitz to promote ‘No Kings’ in Florida

The anti-Trump group placed advertisements in 27 newspapers in Florida Monday to promote “No Kings” rallies planned for this weekend

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 23, 2026March 24, 2026

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Jerry Demings applauds GOP sheriffs for speaking against federal immigration efforts

“They have gone overboard,” Orange County Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Demings said of ICE

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

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DeSantis signs bill that could block proposed Manatee County cruise ship terminal

“Construction of a new port next door I think struck a lot of people as being unnecessary,” DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

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Gun advocates praise Uthmeier for saying ‘nondangerous’ felons should be allowed to own guns

“Attorney General Pam Bondi needs to sit up and take notes!” said Gun Owners of America

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

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Uthmeier now says it’s unconstitutional to ban nondangerous felons from possessing guns

That opinion — never previously offered by a Florida attorney general — is being lavishly praised by Second Amendment advocates

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

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Desmond Meade to step down as head of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Meade in 2018 led the campaign that restored the voting rights to Floridians with felony convictions

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

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Florida bill banning local government ‘net-zero’ policies heads to DeSantis

If signed into law by DeSantis, it would go into effect on July 1

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

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Coalition calls on Legislature to address $759M backlog of state park repairs

A coalition of 32 groups and businesses is urging Florida state lawmakers to step up funding for repairs to the Florida State Parks system

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

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Florida Senate votes to ban local governments from spending on DEI

If enacted, officials could be removed from office for violating the bill

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

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Bill allowing Florida to designate domestic terrorist organizations passes in House

Orlando Rep. Rita Harris said the bill places “an extraordinary concentration of power” in the hands of just a few government officials

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

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Bill requiring U.S. citizenship to register to vote passed by Florida House

The bill also removes student IDs as an acceptable form of identification when voting at the polls

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

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Florida GOP voters say a DeSantis endorsement for governor means more than Trump’s

DeSantis has not endorsed any candidate to succeed him as governor so far

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

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Orange County among potential sites for proposed $127M prison, report says

The House proposed $127 million for planning and design of a new 4,800-prisoner facility and adjoining 600-bed hospital unit

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

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Florida House passes $5M plan to rename an airport after Trump

Trump lost Palm Beach County, the location of the proposed airport, to Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

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New bill would ban cites, counties from enacting climate change policies

The bill says that it is Florida state policy to prohibit the adoption or implementation of “net-zero policies” by government entities

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

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Florida bill to brand certain groups as domestic terrorists advances

The bill includes a provision that would ban schools with affiliations to designated foreign or domestic terrorist organizations from receiving school voucher funds

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

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DeSantis’ $374M request for correction officer pay raises gets a boost

Florida Lieutenant Gov. Jay Collins — candidate for the Republican nomination for governor — is promoting DeSantis’ budget request

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

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Reps. Maxwell Frost, Darren Soto tell Kristi Noem not to open ICE facility in Orlando

Reports of ICE opening a processing center in Orlando have emerged in recent weeks, with a reported cost of nearly $100M

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2026February 7, 2026