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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

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 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

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

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

Oliver Larkin

DSA candidates are winning Democratic primaries — can they do it in Florida?

”People believe in Democratic Socialists of America in a way that you haven’t seen in Democratic party politics in a long time.”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

Lawsuit alleges Byron Donalds threatened a Florida school board member in 2022

A Collier County school board member is accusing Donalds of threatening and intimidating her during a confrontation at a Naples grocery store in 2022.

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

Florida teacher fired after Charlie Kirk post fights for professional survival

“This might not be the obituary we were hoping to wake up to, but this is a close second to me,” she initially wrote.

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

Florida News, News, Ron DeSantis

Civil rights group sues Florida officials for designating CAIR a terrorist organization

DeSantis announced Wednesday that the state would soon designate the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) a domestic terrorist organization

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

Florida News, News

Florida Republicans warn of rise of popularity of Democratic Socialists, or ‘anarchist psychos’

“They are anarchist psychos who want to destroy this country,” added U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody

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

DeSantis touts property tax amendment, but still laments what it could have been

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

Florida GOP gubernatorial candidates blast party’s decision to not hold debate

Party officials say that only Byron Donalds of Naples has met the established criteria to qualify

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

Florida US Senator Ashley Moody votes against ‘anti-weaponization’ payments to J6 rioters

Florida’s other senator, Rick Scott, voted no on the amendment

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

Democrats join the Chief Financial Officer race in Florida

Former Miami-Dade County Democratic state Sen. Annette Taddeo announced her candidacy on Monday.

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

CFO says Florida voters shouldn’t believe ‘big government apologists’ hype on property tax

The CFO accused local government officials who claim public safety will need to be cut of bad governing

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

Florida officials weigh in on the federal rescheduling of medical marijuana

DeSantis barely noted the rescheduling of cannabis and said he ultimately didn’t think the move would mean much in Florida

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 2, 2026June 18, 2026

News

DeSantis’ property tax proposal would make Florida ‘more unaffordable,’ advocates say

City and county governments would face major reductions in revenues for essential services if the plan is approved

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Uthmeier subpoenas the NFL over diversity hiring rule

The “Rooney Rule” was established decades ago to combat the historically low number of minorities hired to head coaching positions.

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

DeSantis (again) slams House Speaker Perez for his ‘personal agenda’

The governor went on a verbal tear for nearly 10 minutes (with one break) to express anger and frustration with the Miami Republican.

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

Orlando Area News

How would a Democratic governor work with a GOP-led Legislature in Florida?

Orange County mayor Jerry Demings and David Jolly are vying to become the first Democratic governor to lead Florida in nearly three decades

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