Florida court says law that allows minors to have abortions without parents’ consent is unconstitutional

The ruling came as the appeals court rejected a request by a 17-year-old girl to have an abortion without parental consent

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida May 15, 2025May 21, 2025

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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

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 14, 2025May 24, 2025

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Pope Leo’s Florida brother: Right-wing politics, edgy social media, conviction his sibling is best man for job

Louis Prevost has bit his tongue sharing his political views on social media, to not create issues for his brother, despite his ‘MAGA type’ beliefs

by Kairi Lowery, Fresh Take Florida May 14, 2025July 26, 2025

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Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will have $6.72 billion going into 2025 storm season

The so-called Cat Fund also would have access to about $3.25 billion in borrowed money through what are known as ‘pre-event’ bonds

by News Service of Florida May 13, 2025August 5, 2025

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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

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 13, 2025July 19, 2025

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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

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 13, 2025May 16, 2025

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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

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 12, 2025May 29, 2025

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The Florida Legislature’s $2.8 billion tax cut deal is off the table

The breakdown means legislators are nowhere near coming up with a new budget

by Christine Sexton, Florida Phoenix May 12, 2025June 2, 2025

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Orlando lawmakers’ bill to support businesses harmed by construction fails to pass

Tension between Republican leaders and Gov. DeSantis slowed progress on passing proposed laws this year

by McKenna Schueler May 9, 2025July 9, 2025

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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

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 9, 2025May 20, 2025

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Florida bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote fails, after angering those on both sides

The measure arose shortly after President Trump issued his executive order requiring voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 9, 2025May 19, 2025

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DeSantis threatens to veto a plan that would include lowering the state sales-tax rate

DeSantis argued that a House plan to reduce the sales-tax rate is something ‘nobody is asking for’

by Jim Turner News Service of Florida May 9, 2025July 5, 2025

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DeSantis stands by AG James Uthmeier’s defiance of federal courts over immigration arrests

The governor said the episode raises a ‘larger issue’ of who can enact public policy in the U.S.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 8, 2025May 14, 2025

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DeSantis blasts Florida House Republicans’ property tax panel as ‘dog and pony show’

‘It’s honestly not that hard to do any of this stuff,’ DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 7, 2025July 19, 2025

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DeSantis says he’ll sign bill banning fluoride from drinking water in Florida

‘It’s forced medication when they’re jamming fluoride into your water supply,’ DeSantis said

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025May 9, 2025

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Corporal punishment among education issues addressed in 2025 Florida legislative session

Lawmakers couldn’t agree to lift the secrecy of university presidential searches, lift labor restrictions for minors, or to implement a full ban on cellphones

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025August 4, 2025

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Worker advocates manage to kill Florida bill that would have eliminated labor protections for temp workers

‘These formerly incarcerated temp workers took on the most powerful lobbyist in the state and won’

by McKenna Schueler May 6, 2025July 25, 2025

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Florida now faces lawsuit over newly passed constitutional amendment restrictions

Florida Decides Healthcare complains the state has changed the rules in the middle of the process — which is why the organization has so quickly filed its lawsuit

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025May 17, 2025

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‘Risky human behavior’ is top cause of Florida alligator attacks, new study says

Researchers ultimately call for a better-educated public

by Chloe Greenberg May 5, 2025July 9, 2025

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Florida court says law that allows minors to have abortions without parents’ consent is unconstitutional

DeSantis says he will sign legislation banning psychedelic mushroom spores in Florida

Pope Leo’s Florida brother: Right-wing politics, edgy social media, conviction his sibling is best man for job

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will have $6.72 billion going into 2025 storm season

Gov. DeSantis joined state troopers to discuss immigration arrests in Florida

DeSantis not interested in GOP ‘summit’ to help negotiate Florida budget

More Floridians support property tax cuts over sales tax cut, survey says

The Florida Legislature’s $2.8 billion tax cut deal is off the table

Orlando lawmakers’ bill to support businesses harmed by construction fails to pass

Sen. Cory Booker, filibuster record holder, to co-headline Florida Democrats’ summer event

Florida bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote fails, after angering those on both sides

DeSantis threatens to veto a plan that would include lowering the state sales-tax rate

DeSantis stands by AG James Uthmeier’s defiance of federal courts over immigration arrests

DeSantis blasts Florida House Republicans’ property tax panel as ‘dog and pony show’

DeSantis says he’ll sign bill banning fluoride from drinking water in Florida

Corporal punishment among education issues addressed in 2025 Florida legislative session

Worker advocates manage to kill Florida bill that would have eliminated labor protections for temp workers

Florida now faces lawsuit over newly passed constitutional amendment restrictions

‘Risky human behavior’ is top cause of Florida alligator attacks, new study says

Orlando ICE detainees packed in, shackled and abused, whistleblowers say

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