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Florida Republican lawmaker proposes legislation to regulate hemp-infused drinks

It would ban those drinks being sold at any locations other than ones already licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, adding additional prohibitions and requirements

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 18, 2025July 20, 2025

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Florida insurance regulators struggle to explain why stunning 2022 report wasn’t made public

Florida property insurers were pleading for legislative reforms because of liabilities from major storms and excessive litigation. Nevertheless, they were paying billions of dollars to affiliated companies

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 17, 2025June 9, 2025

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He fought officers in front of the Capitol. Now he wants to be Florida’s next U.S. senator

Native New Yorker Jake Lang was one of the more than 1,500 people charged with offenses related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 17, 2025May 30, 2025

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DeSantis to speak alongside Trump border czar Tom Homan at New College of Florida event

The event takes place two years after DeSantis transformed the small, formerly progressive liberal-arts campus into a beacon of conservatism

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 13, 2025June 12, 2025

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Is this the year Florida restores the rights of 18-year-olds to purchase long guns?

Tampa Rep. Dianne Hart said the measure was a ‘slap in the face’ to the families who suffered through the Parkland shooting

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 13, 2025May 15, 2025

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Florida Democrats call on Trump to reconsider NOAA budget cuts

The layoffs, part of its DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) initiative, have affected 880 NOAA employees

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 7, 2025March 20, 2025

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Florida measure that would expand the definition of a DUI to ‘any impairing substance’ draws concerns

Sen. Wright said his bill includes anything that would impair a driver, including ‘medicines that you overdosed on, or it be some sort of powder or something that you use’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 6, 2025March 12, 2025

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Activists demonstrate for immigrant rights at Florida Strawberry Festival

The fest comes weeks after Florida Legislature enacted laws to help federal law enforcement agencies fulfill Trump’s executive orders for mass deportations

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 4, 2025May 1, 2025

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Florida Democrats call for ‘full investigation’ into growing assault scandal involving Rep. Cory Mills

Mills, 44, has denied the allegations and is not facing charges in the incident

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 26, 2025May 18, 2025

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DeSantis floats idea of ending property taxes in Florida

‘I think that a lot of these local budgets have ballooned in recent years,’ DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 25, 2025May 22, 2025

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‘She would do better than me’: DeSantis praises wife as possible Florida gubernatorial candidate

The governor said all he wants from any member of Congress right now is to focus on passing Trump’s legislative agenda

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 25, 2025March 3, 2025

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Florida Republican files legislation to allow college students to carry guns on campus

Sen. Randy Fine has said such legislation is necessary to protect students from ‘on-campus Muslim terror’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 19, 2025July 2, 2025

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New bill would ease the way for Trump to build his presidential library in Florida

Sen. Jason Brodeur wants to ensure that no local government in the state interferes with any plans to construct a presidential library here

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 19, 2025May 14, 2025

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Majority of Florida residents don’t support changing the Gulf of Mexico to the ‘Gulf of America,’ poll shows

A majority of respondents — 58% — said that they oppose the idea strongly or somewhat

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 18, 2025May 13, 2025

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Rick Scott has yet to comment on DeSantis repealing in-state tuition for Dreamers

The law is now scheduled to go into effect on July 1

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 17, 2025March 19, 2025

Florida Republican files bill to allow for ‘home grow’ of medical marijuana

Sen. Joe Gruters’ bill would allow a qualified medical marijuana patient to grow up to two cannabis plants at his or her home

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2025July 28, 2025

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Orlando area Rep. Maxwell Frost among Democrats denied entrance into the Dept. of Education building

President Donald Trump has called for closing down the department

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2025April 30, 2025

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praises Elon Musk’s DOGE team for exposing ‘really deep corruption’

However, a new poll indicates a growing percentage of Republicans aren’t pleased by all of Musk’s moves

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix February 7, 2025April 17, 2025

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Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna files bill to carve Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore

Luna said the bill aims to honor Trump ‘for his transformative impact on America and the historical significance of his leadership’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix January 29, 2025May 15, 2025

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DeSantis vows to fight like a ‘junkyard dog’ until Florida lawmakers pass Trump-aligned immigration reforms

‘These issues — the immigration and election integrity — I’m not letting go,’ he said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix January 24, 2025May 30, 2025