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Majority of Floridians want property tax reform, survey finds
DeSantis has floated the idea that Florida could become the first state in the nation to completely eliminate property taxes
Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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Former Florida surgeon general says vaccine mandate ban is ‘not based on science’
Ladapo’s predecessor — Dr. Scott Rivkees — says the matter has ‘nothing’ to do with parental rights
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Florida Cabinet to vote on siting Trump presidential library in Miami
The announcement came shortly after the Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees approved the transfer of property
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Calling himself ‘unapologetically conservative,’ Blaise Ingoglia kicks off CFO campaign
The splashy event was replete with food, alcohol, and a steady stream of ’70s and ’80s pop tunes in advance of his speech
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Florida AG now ‘won’t speculate’ whether lawmakers should craft open-carry law
Uthmeier appeared to be firmer last week that the Legislature would need to pass a law on open carry
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Orange County indulged in nearly $200M of ‘wasteful spending,’ CFO Ingoglia says
Ingoglia said the county has OK’d more than $190M in ‘excessive and wasteful spending’
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Florida lawmakers warn DOGE could cut support for LGBTQ programs
‘I think you need to be prepared for what is coming,’ warned Orlando state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith
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These Florida sheriffs are no longer enforcing open-carry ban
Not all law enforcement agencies are dropping enforcement — at least not yet
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Near majority of Florida Republicans oppose redistricting
Although Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s intent on pursuing a mid-decade congressional redistricting, the majority of Floridians do not agree
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Vaccines and guns: DeSantis talks 2026 legislative agenda
The two priorities both revamp proposals DeSantis unsuccessfully pushed this year
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Florida GOP boasts 10-point voter registration lead over Democrats
It’s the largest lead Republicans have held over Democrats in statewide registration in Florida history
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Federal judge says the closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ must continue
Judge Williams ordered that no more immigrant detainees be sent to the facility and gave both the state and federal government 60 days to move out existing detainees
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Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia accuses Orange County employees of hiding info during DOGE audit
He’s issuing subpoenas to all county employees — the first time his office is investigating further after an audit
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‘He’s not on Ozempic, he’s getting starved’: More than 100 groups call on Rubio to free Florida teen from Israeli prison
The teen has contracted scabies but been denied medical treatment in the prison, his attorneys say
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Florida voters with new driver’s licenses may need to update their voter registration information
Officials want to get this information out to voters now, well in advance of the next elections
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Court sides with Florida medical marijuana patients who want to buy guns
Cannabis activists call it a a clear victory
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Judge orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ be shut down, says no new detainees
‘This is a landmark victory for the Everglades’
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DeSantis says Jay Collins has ‘the ingredients’ to become a ‘compelling candidate’ for Florida governor
DeSantis this week formally appointed Collins as lieutenant governor for the remainder of his second term in office
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Florida wildlife officials appear poised to OK the state’s first bear hunt in a decade
The FWC gathers this week in North Florida for a final vote
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Nonprofit blasts new Florida law designed to improve disaster recovery amid hurricane season
Nonprofit organization 1000 Friends of Florida is the latest entity calling for the Florida Legislature to repeal portions of the law