Angie Nixon shrugs off the Florida GOP attacks that are just beginning

Her reputation as one of the most liberal members of the Florida House far preceded any association with DSA, which she did join this summer.

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

Florida News

Ashley Moody says news media need to ‘answer’ for coverage of Democratic Senate primary

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

Florida News

Bernie Sanders endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in Florida

“Angie’s campaign is proof that Florida voters are looking for candidates who will fight for them and who will take on the greed of the billionaire class”

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

Florida News

The James Fishback campaign has ended. What about the movement behind it?

He finished a distant third with 10% of the vote in the race for the Republican nomination for governor

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

News

As voters cast ballots, advocates push to open Florida’s closed primary system

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

Florida News

Byron Donalds says he’ll remove local officials who indulge in ‘sanctuary’ policies

Byron Donalds is positioned to succeed Ron DeSantis in the governor’s mansion next year

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

Florida News

DeSantis takes aim at AOC, says it’s not time to let Dems off the hook for ‘Woke 1’

DeSantis never uttered Ocasio-Cortez’ name, instead describing her as “one of the big lefties.”

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

Florida News

David Jolly blasts Byron Donalds’ ‘attack’ on LGBTQ+ rights amid Florida governor’s race

Donalds says he won’t back down on ‘cultural differences’ with Jolly

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

Florida News

Uthmeier says he’ll push to increase criminal penalties for poaching next legislative session

The penalties for illegal hunting or taking of wildlife in Florida could be about to get more punitive.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

Florida News

Florida Sheriffs Association is ‘significantly concerned’ about property tax cut amendment

Representatives of local governments argue such significant reduction in revenues could make it challenging to pay for essential services.

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

Florida News

Uthmeier announces felony charges against a Canadian citizen who voted in Florida elections

Florida is one of four states that uses the DHS’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to detect noncitizen voters.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Florida News

Florida Democratic chair calls on Ashley Moody to release grand jury report on Hope Florida

Moody approved a transfer of the $10 million to the Hope Florida Foundation as part of a larger $67 million agreement the Florida Agency of Healthcare Administration

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Florida News

Democrats urge Trump administration to rethink Endangered Species Act rollback

Florida manatees and panthers are suddenly much more vulnerable, environmentalists say

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

Florida News

Fraternal Order of Police latest group to oppose Florida property tax amendment

Critics allege it could radically reduce revenues for local government essential services, including public safety.

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

Florida News

FDA lowers orange juice sugar standard — officials say it will boost Florida citrus

Florida’s once thriving citrus industry has declined precipitously over the past two decades, but state agriculture officials believe the downward trajectory may have plateaued

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

Florida News

RFK Jr. comes to Florida to roll out ‘Make Hospital Food Healthier’ pledge

“It’s really incredible that we’ve been feeding patients this pudding and Jello with sugar drinks when 50% of them are pre-diabetic or diabetic”

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

Florida News

Florida executes the 29th person on death row in 19 months — two more scheduled

Gov. Ron DeSantis continues a record pace of executions

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Florida News

DeSantis, FDLE delay move to designate CAIR a domestic terrorist group

DeSantis has been attempting to name CAIR a domestic terrorist for eight months.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Florida News

Final wish of Florida death row inmate is for DeSantis to watch his execution

If Sochor’s execution takes place as scheduled, he would become the 10th person executed by the State of Florida this year and the 29th since January 2025 — far more than any other state in the nation in that time.

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