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ICE raids among issues poised for votes at U.S. Conference of Mayors this weekend in Florida
Also on the table are discussions on handling natural disasters, homelessness and public safety
Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix
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Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost introduces legislation to make ICE more accountable
Frost argued that ICE agents are abusing the rule of law, skirting due process, and targeting nonviolent working people
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Orlando Democrat Josh Weil to run for U.S. Senate, wants to raise funds for other Dems
Weil stunned political observers this year by raising more than $15M in a district that had elected a Republican by 33 points just five months earlier
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‘Pathetic, weak lame duck’: Group wants a safe place for anti-Trump Republicans in Florida
The organization has chairs in 17 states and is working to establish a presence in all 50
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Florida’s ghost orchid proposed to be added to Endangered Species list
Considered to be Florida’s most famous flower, the ghost orchid population has declined by up to 50% in the state
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DeSantis suspends Osceola County Sheriff after he was arrested on racketeering charges
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution charged Lopez and four other individuals in a ‘massive Central Florida gambling operation’
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Former Republican David Jolly has entered the race for Florida governor — as a Democrat
He acknowledges the challenges about running in an electoral landscape that hasn’t elected any Democrat to a statewide office since 2018
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Solar industry group says Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ bill could kill nearly 22K jobs in Florida
Among the provisions included in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act that would severely alter the solar power industry are the removal of tax credits
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Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost says Elon Musk leaves a ‘dark legacy’ behind in the White House
A ‘corporate slash and burn mentality is not how you run a country,’ Frost said
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More than 100 arrested, bused away during ICE raid at Tallahassee construction site
Bystanders protesting the raid told agents they should be ashamed of themselves, criticized them for wearing masks, and told them they are all descendants of immigrants
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Rick Scott says he’ll do ‘everything I can’ to ensure adequate FEMA funds ahead of Florida hurricane season
‘What’s frustrating is that part of it is funded in advance and part of it is funded afterwards. And sometimes it’s political getting it done afterwards,’ Scott said
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‘We need to start being self-reflective’: Florida Democrats talk about problems and hopes for future success
‘Democrats are the best at losing, losing, losing,’ said Mike Drapak of The Hillsborough Society
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Proposal for first Florida bear hunt in a decade advances amid pushback
‘The data that you are using for a data-based decision is over 10 years old,’ one critic said
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Casey DeSantis remains open about potential run for Florida governor
The First Lady’s comments bolster the notion that the governor is seeking a candidate he can fully back next year to maintain his legacy
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DeSantis says he will sign legislation banning psychedelic mushroom spores in Florida
The measure is part of an omnibus ‘Florida Farm Bill’ also known for including a ban on fluoride in drinking water
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Gov. DeSantis joined state troopers to discuss immigration arrests in Florida
The Florida Highway Patrol for the first time has the authority to arrest immigrants
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DeSantis not interested in GOP ‘summit’ to help negotiate Florida budget
‘You don’t need a summit to just keep doing what we’ve been doing,’ he said
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More Floridians support property tax cuts over sales tax cut, survey says
House Speaker Daniel Perez said the Florida Constitution prohibits the Legislature from exercising direct control over property taxes
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Sen. Cory Booker, filibuster record holder, to co-headline Florida Democrats’ summer event
Booker made history last month when he stood on the Senate floor and gave a 25-hour speech protesting the actions of the Trump administration