Florida lawmaker aims for ballot measure ending all property taxes in 2028

Ryan Chamberlin is leading an effort to place a citizen-led constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2028 that would eliminate all property taxes

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

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Advocates fear Florida’s terrorist law could reach beyond Muslim groups

“Today, bills like this target them. Tomorrow it could be me. But history tells us these measures never stop with just one people.”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis plays down lack of Supreme Court opinion in justifying redistricting effort

Polls show that Floridians oppose the effort

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

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DeSantis signs bill allowing officials to issue domestic ‘terrorist’ designations

It allows officials to designate domestic terrorist organizations in Florida and expel college students who “promote” them

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

Florida News

Trump admin sued over move to strip endangered species protections in Gulf

“The God Squad” voted to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from environmental safeguards

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis signs bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — voting rights group sue

It will take effect Jan. 1, 2027

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Florida News

Participants in Jan. 6 Capitol riot file lawsuit in Florida against police

The lawsuit alleges the crowd was composed of protesters who were “overwhelmingly peaceful”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Orlando Area News

Census data show population increases in Orlando

The region saw the 10th largest numeric growth by a metro area in the nation

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Florida News

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

Florida News

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

Florida News

‘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

Orlando Area News

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

Florida News

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

Florida News

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