Home construction industries target ruling that requires manatee protections in Florida

Home builders and the septic-system industry say the case has ‘significant implications for home construction and the economy’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 6, 2025August 17, 2025

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Florida AG James Uthmeier is suing porn companies he says are ‘preying on the innocence of children’

‘Multiple porn companies are flagrantly breaking Florida’s age verification law by exposing children to harmful, explicit content,’ he said

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix August 6, 2025August 17, 2025

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Sen. Jay Collins, a potential candidate, says Florida governor’s race needs ‘competition’

Will Byron Donalds get a serious GOP challenger in his bid to become the next governor of Florida?

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix August 5, 2025August 14, 2025

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Department of Health reports 21 infections tied to raw milk consumption in central, northeast Florida

The agency said the tainted milk was ‘linked to a particular farm’ but did not disclose the name or location

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix August 5, 2025August 20, 2025

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DeSantis orders flags at half-staff Friday for ‘Hulk Hogan Day’ in Florida

His official cause of death was a heart attack.

by Selene San Felice August 1, 2025August 5, 2025

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Data breach at Florida prison exposed visitors’ contact information to inmates

The Florida Department of Corrections has not commented publicly about the incident since it occurred last week

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 30, 2025August 22, 2025

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As DeSantis teases redistricting plan in Florida, group warns of risk of ‘domino effect’ across country

The proposals have come as President Donald Trump and other Republicans try to find ways to help the GOP keep its slim control of the U.S. House

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida July 30, 2025August 19, 2025

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DeSantis wants to roll out policies on AI, which he calls society’s ‘biggest issue’

Trump, however, has called for a ‘single federal standard’ when it comes to regulating AI

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 29, 2025August 17, 2025

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Florida AG James Uthmeier opens investigation into the ‘climate cartel’

The AG’s press release says Uthmeier’s investigation will examine ‘deceptive trade practices’ and potential antitrust violations

by Florida Phoenix July 29, 2025August 6, 2025

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Federal judge pushes DeSantis administration to prove ‘who’s running the show’ at Alligator Alcatraz

‘We have not ever seen a situation where hundreds of people are being held without charge, without access to the immigration courts, under a legal authority that has not been explained,’ an ACLU attorney said

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 29, 2025August 12, 2025

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DeSantis spokesman Bryan Griffin will now lead Visit Florida

Griffin has worked in the governor’s office since March 2022, starting as a deputy press secretary

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 28, 2025August 8, 2025

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Florida’s new back-to-school tax holiday starts this week

Shoppers will be able to avoid paying sales taxes on clothes, shoes and backpacks that cost $100 or less, school supplies that cost $50 or less and more

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 28, 2025August 21, 2025

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Florida objects to Miccosukee Tribe’s effort to join lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Attorneys for the state argued that the tribe’s participation would be ‘duplicative’ of arguments by environmental groups

by News Service of Florida July 28, 2025August 12, 2025

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In Florida and DC, fallout over Epstein files continues to dog Donald Trump

A top Department of Justice official interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and a key figure in the growing controversy

by Ashley Murray, Florida Phoenix and Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix July 28, 2025August 18, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis announces deportation flights out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

The federal government has deported 100 people held at the notorious site in an old airstrip and flown out hundreds more to other hubs

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix July 27, 2025August 21, 2025

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Group fighting ‘reverse racism’ targets Florida State University scholarships geared toward Black students

The complaint targets 32 scholarships at FSU funded by donors

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix and Chloe Greenberg July 25, 2025August 6, 2025

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Florida could clear the way for the first bear hunt in a decade

The 2015 hunt ended after two days, when 305 bears were killed in what was expected to be a weeklong endeavor

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 25, 2025August 30, 2025

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DeSantis thinks it would be ‘appropriate’ to redraw congressional districts in Florida

House Minority Leader called the plan a ‘dangerous abuse of power and an attempt to put Donald Trump’s agenda ahead of the people of Florida’

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida July 25, 2025July 31, 2025

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New poll shows Casey DeSantis and Byron Donalds in statistical tie for GOP race for governor

Casey DeSantis has refused to say whether she’ll run for governor

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 25, 2025August 1, 2025

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Trump endorses Florida Sen. Joe Gruters to serve as the next chairman of the RNC

DeSantis said he would never have appointed Gruters as CFO, even if George Washington ‘rose from the dead and tapped me on the shoulder and said, “Will you appoint Joe Gruters CFO?”‘

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 25, 2025August 24, 2025

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Home construction industries target ruling that requires manatee protections in Florida

Florida AG James Uthmeier is suing porn companies he says are ‘preying on the innocence of children’

Sen. Jay Collins, a potential candidate, says Florida governor’s race needs ‘competition’

Department of Health reports 21 infections tied to raw milk consumption in central, northeast Florida

DeSantis orders flags at half-staff Friday for ‘Hulk Hogan Day’ in Florida

Data breach at Florida prison exposed visitors’ contact information to inmates

As DeSantis teases redistricting plan in Florida, group warns of risk of ‘domino effect’ across country

DeSantis wants to roll out policies on AI, which he calls society’s ‘biggest issue’

Florida AG James Uthmeier opens investigation into the ‘climate cartel’

Federal judge pushes DeSantis administration to prove ‘who’s running the show’ at Alligator Alcatraz

DeSantis spokesman Bryan Griffin will now lead Visit Florida

Florida’s new back-to-school tax holiday starts this week

Florida objects to Miccosukee Tribe’s effort to join lawsuit against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

In Florida and DC, fallout over Epstein files continues to dog Donald Trump

Florida Gov. DeSantis announces deportation flights out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Group fighting ‘reverse racism’ targets Florida State University scholarships geared toward Black students

Florida could clear the way for the first bear hunt in a decade

DeSantis thinks it would be ‘appropriate’ to redraw congressional districts in Florida

New poll shows Casey DeSantis and Byron Donalds in statistical tie for GOP race for governor

Trump endorses Florida Sen. Joe Gruters to serve as the next chairman of the RNC

Over a year after his death, Hulk Hogan’s Florida mansion sells for $6 million

Central Florida Zoo welcomes new baby cougars

A massive Palladian home is now on the market in Orlando area for $16M

Orlando’s most expensive home for sale is a $27M mansion owned by an MLB Hall of Famer