Nikki Fried slams CFO’s proposal to allow removal of locally elected officials

Ingoglia’s proposed legislation includes a provision that would allow removal of local officials found to have committed ‘financial abuse’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

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CFO Ingoglia unveils legislation to make local officials more accountable

The legislation details penalties for noncompliance including fines and removal from office

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

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Nikki Fried: ‘The pendulum is swinging towards Democrats’ after victory in Miami election

Miami voters this week elected Eileen Higgins as mayor, the first time a registered Democrat has taken the seat in decades

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

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Florida Panhandle prison has ‘culture of abuse and violence,’ report alleges

A nearly two-year investigation has concluded that overcrowding and understaffing has resulted in a high number of complaints by inmates

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

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DeSantis says Florida ‘will be forced’ to redistrict due to pending SCOTUS decision

A Louisiana case may lead to changes in rules requiring racial minorities get a chance to be an electoral majority or plurality in some areas

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

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Bill that would allow teens to buy guns moves to full House for vote

The measure would lower the age to purchase a long gun in Florida from 21 to 18 years old

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

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Florida House Leader calls Trump plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’

“This is just the swamp-like cynical behavior that people hate about politics.”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

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Campbell’s says it uses ‘100% real chicken’ after Uthmeier moves to investigate

Florida’s AG said his office is investigating allegations that Campbell’s uses bioengineered meat in their soups

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

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Florida county leaders say ‘DOGE’ audits lack context, including state mandated spending

“This whole thing is a made-for-television event, and it’s specifically made for television for the CFO’s reelection”

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

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Florida election supervisors again ask lawmakers to make it easier to vote by mail

Whether the GOP-controlled Legislature will act on the request is questionable

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Orlando Area News

Orlando receives perfect score on LGBTQ inclusive polices and services report

Orlando is one of just seven Florida cities to receive a 100 percent score in The Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

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Florida AG supports federal ban of hemp-derived THC products

A nationwide ban on most hemp-derived THC products was approved by Congress last week and is scheduled to take effect late next year

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings intends to change home rule if elected governor

The latest such move by the Legislature is a law passed earlier this year that restricts local governments from regulating development

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

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Florida bill would impose timelines for governor to set special election dates

Gov. DeSantis’ delay means some voters won’t be represented until after the next legislative session ends

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Cannabis

Federal legislation could ‘devastate’ Florida’s hemp industry

Florida’s multi-billion dollar hemp industry is in jeopardy of collapsing

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Florida News

Florida couple pushes to allow ‘granny cams’ at long-term care facilities

They want Florida to require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow residents to install video monitoring devices in rooms

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Florida News

DeSantis says he wants just one constitutional amendment on property taxes in 2026

He insisted that voters should be given just one proposed constitutional amendment to overhaul the system instead of multiple proposals.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

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Florida Republicans lead Democrats in top 2026 races by double digits, survey says

The survey includes First Lady Casey DeSantis, who polls slightly better vs. Democrats than Byron Donalds

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

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Doctors plead with Florida lawmakers to resist ban on vaccine mandates

Nearly a dozen doctors called on lawmakers to reject any proposed legislation that would remove vaccine mandates from Florida schools

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

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Muslim civil rights group calls on Trump to pressure Israel to release Florida teen

The 16-year-old dual Palestinian-American citizen from Brevard County has been held in an Israeli prison for more than eight months

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix October 22, 2025October 22, 2025