Florida’s porn age-verification fight has new implications after SCOTUS ruling

The majority opinion said age-verification laws ‘fall within states’ authority to shield children from sexually explicit content’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 30, 2025July 31, 2025

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Florida lawmakers say they had no idea new slavery memorial is now on display across from Capitol

‘A monument honoring the pain and resilience of enslaved Africans deserves more than a quiet placement’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 30, 2025July 19, 2025

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Trump-supporting Florida firefighter loses job over behavior at ‘No Kings’ protest

‘His actions were not consistent with the standards and trust the community expects and deserves’

by Ray Roa June 27, 2025July 14, 2025

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DeSantis wants to ‘upend the monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels’ by developing a new university accreditor

The move comes in response to existing agencies the governor says require schools to ‘bend the knee’ to get accredited

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 27, 2025July 4, 2025

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DeSantis signs bill to make changes to debris removal, home rebuilding as hurricane season looms

The bill also would seek to prevent a repeat of an incident where a crane collapsed into a St. Petersburg office building when Hurricane Milton slammed into the area

by News Service of Florida June 27, 2025July 2, 2025

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Florida students’ math and reading scores rise in 2025

End-of-year testing results show Florida students were more proficient in math and reading than a year ago

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 27, 2025July 26, 2025

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DeSantis claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have ‘zero impact’ on Everglades restoration

Environmental advocates and local officials say the project threatens drinking water and protected land

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 26, 2025July 29, 2025

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‘Leave your leftist ideas behind’: Florida Republicans blast Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral primary win

‘Enjoy the bread lines, we’ll take your billionaires,’ U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis said

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida June 26, 2025August 3, 2025

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Florida budget earmarks $29.5 million for anti-abortion center promoter — again

The Florida Pregnancy Care Network, a Tallahassee nonprofit, doles out state funds to crisis pregnancy centers that aim to deter people from ending pregnancies

by McKenna Schueler June 25, 2025July 17, 2025

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Republican leaders from 17 states back Florida AG James Uthmeier’s immigration crackdown

The brief also pointed to Republican-led states trying to help enforce Trump’s policies

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 25, 2025August 3, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis signs bill that could help bring Trump’s presidential library to Florida

DeSantis’ office announced Monday he had signed the bill and 13 others from the legislative session

by News Service of Florida June 25, 2025July 27, 2025

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be Florida’s one-stop shop to carry out Trump’s mass deportation agenda, AG says

Despite criticism, the state started this week to build a temporary detention center in the Florida Everglades for undocumented immigrants

by Christine Sexton and Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 25, 2025August 4, 2025

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Advance planning is critical for LGBTQ+ Floridians amid rising discrimination

Having health care and funerary wishes in writing may be the only way to ensure they are respected

by Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection June 25, 2025July 21, 2025

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Florida Attorney General asks U.S. Supreme Court to let state enforce blocked immigration law

If the Supreme Court grants Uthmeier’s request, the state could enforce the law while what could be a lengthy court battle plays out

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 24, 2025July 9, 2025

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Funding for free prison phone calls makes it into Florida’s 2026 budget

Advocates hope the proposal, included in the $115 billion budget passed by the Legislature, will survive DeSantis’ veto pen

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 23, 2025July 22, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis signs legislation to relieve financial burdens on Florida condo owners

The measure follows tightened regulations enacted after the 2021 Surfside condo collapse in South Florida

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 23, 2025July 26, 2025

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Florida wants judge to toss out lawsuit over deal allowing Seminole control of online sports betting

Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office last week filed a 34-page motion to dismiss the lawsuit

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 23, 2025July 21, 2025

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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

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix June 20, 2025July 24, 2025

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Top state Republican ally Marva Johnson is now FAMU president despite widespread pushback

Her appointment has prompted protesters’ concerns that she may prove a political president

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 20, 2025June 29, 2025

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Florida’s porn age-verification fight has new implications after SCOTUS ruling

Florida lawmakers say they had no idea new slavery memorial is now on display across from Capitol

Trump-supporting Florida firefighter loses job over behavior at ‘No Kings’ protest

DeSantis wants to ‘upend the monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels’ by developing a new university accreditor

DeSantis signs bill to make changes to debris removal, home rebuilding as hurricane season looms

Florida students’ math and reading scores rise in 2025

DeSantis claims ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will have ‘zero impact’ on Everglades restoration

‘Leave your leftist ideas behind’: Florida Republicans blast Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral primary win

Florida budget earmarks $29.5 million for anti-abortion center promoter — again

Republican leaders from 17 states back Florida AG James Uthmeier’s immigration crackdown

Gov. DeSantis signs bill that could help bring Trump’s presidential library to Florida

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be Florida’s one-stop shop to carry out Trump’s mass deportation agenda, AG says

Advance planning is critical for LGBTQ+ Floridians amid rising discrimination

Florida Attorney General asks U.S. Supreme Court to let state enforce blocked immigration law

Funding for free prison phone calls makes it into Florida’s 2026 budget

Gov. DeSantis signs legislation to relieve financial burdens on Florida condo owners

Florida wants judge to toss out lawsuit over deal allowing Seminole control of online sports betting

ICE raids among issues poised for votes at U.S. Conference of Mayors this weekend in Florida

Top state Republican ally Marva Johnson is now FAMU president despite widespread pushback

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